The 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger has had a lasting influence [1] [2] as it remains both a bestseller [3] and a frequently challenged book. [3] [4] Numerous works in popular culture have referenced the novel. [5] [6] Factors contributing to the novel's mystique and impact include its portrayal of protagonist Holden Caulfield; [1] its tone of sincerity; [1] its themes of familial neglect, [7] tension between teens and society, [3] [7] and rebellion; [7] its previous banned status; [8] and Salinger's reclusiveness. [1]
The Catcher in the Rye has inspired "rewrites" which have been said to form their own genre. [9] On the other hand, there are examples of similarities between the novel and other works that were not intended by their authors, [7] [10] [11] which suggests that the novel is "present, at least spiritually, in ... any story line that involves quirky young people struggling to find their places in a society prone to reward conformity and condemn individuality." [3]
While the novel is linked to several murders and murder attempts, it has been claimed that the novel's overall effect on society is "far more positive than negative." [3]
The novel also helped popularize the slang verb "screw up". [12]
From the late 2000s, there has been a discussion of depression as exhibited in Holden Caulfield. [13]
The best-known event associated with The Catcher in the Rye is arguably Mark David Chapman's murder of John Lennon. [14] Chapman identified with the novel's narrator to the extent that he wanted to change his name to Holden Caulfield. On the night he shot Lennon, Chapman was found with a copy of the book in which he had written "This is my statement" and signed Holden's name. [15] Later, he read a passage from the novel to address the court during his sentencing. [16] Daniel Stashower speculated that Chapman had wanted Lennon's innocence to be preserved by death, inspired by Holden's wish to preserve children's innocence despite Holden's later realization that children should be left alone. [16]
After John Hinckley Jr.'s assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan in 1981, police found The Catcher in the Rye in his hotel room. [17] Hinckley's possession of the novel was later dismissed as an influence, as a half dozen various other types of books were also discovered in his possession.
Robert John Bardo, who murdered Rebecca Schaeffer, was carrying the book when he visited Schaeffer's apartment in Hollywood on July 18, 1989 and murdered her. [18]
Although Salinger had refused a film adaptation, many Hollywood films have based characters on Holden Caulfield. [7] [19] Holden has been identified as "one of the most reproduced characters on film." Furthermore, many such films reference each other. [20]
Anthony Caputi, a specialist in dramatic literature at Cornell University, claims that the novel inspires both "variations" and "imitations", comparing it with several coming-of-age films. [7]
The Catcher in the Rye has had significant cultural influence, and works inspired by the novel have been said to form their own genre. Sarah Graham assessed works influenced by The Catcher in the Rye to include the novels Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, Ordinary People by Judith Guest, and the film Igby Goes Down by Burr Steers. [37]
"The Catcher in the Rye" is a maladroit, mawkish novel, but there can be no question about its popularity or influence.
...the "do you think you'll ever feel about me the way you used to feel about 'Catcher in the Rye'?" influence of the theater and movies often stimulates collegians to read these and other writers.
"The Catcher in the Rye" has influenced the work of many writers, filmmakers and musicians. Here's a look at some of the more notable entries...
Mr. Patterson explained his inclusion of a 1952 novel in his "Literature of the 1960s" course this way: "I kept seeing references to Holden Caulfield...
'Most young male characters in the movies are based on the character of Holden Caulfield,' says Raymond Haberski... 'It's been a very steady influence in the last 30 years.'
[...] one of the controversial books that has been censored in the past is J.D. Salinger's ``The Catcher in the Rye.' [...] all through his life he'd hear references to Holden Caulfield and his crazy red hunting hat, and if he wanted to understand those references, [...]
That's an easy comparison people often make — because of its setting and general topic.
...it's likely that Hinton's echo of the testimonial frame Salinger used in "The Catcher in the Rye" ("If you really want to hear about it") wasn't consciously intended...
Screw up, in this sense, is first found in a December 1942 issue of Yank, and was further popularized in the 1951 Catcher in the Rye, the famed novel by J. D. Salinger: Boy, it really screws up my sex life something awful.
Lindsay Doran, president of United Artists, says, "[...] You can't not like Catcher in the Rye because someone read it and killed John Lennon."
Salinger would never allow such a thing, and it's a moot point, to boot. Catcher has been made and remade for decades under various noms de crap...
Guare ... expounds upon ... the violent subtext of The Catcher in the Rye...
When the intruder starts to analyze The Catcher in the Rye in scholarly jargon, the hosts are spellbound by his vocabulary and miss the fact that his rap becomes comic nonsense.
...Paul's frequent references to Holden Caufield's struggles in Catcher in the Rye.
...in Paul's view, that J. D. Salinger's 'touching, beautiful, sensitive story' has been turned into 'a manifesto of hate' by assassins like Mark David Chapman and John Hinckley who use Holden Caulfield's social estrangement as an excuse to commit murder.
Title is a reference to The Catcher in the Rye protag Holden Caulfield, around whom Kanan's script is based.
Screenwriting 101: Ripping off Salinger is a quick way of writing a decent movie about teen-age disillusionment.[ dead link]
Catcher in the Rye gone awry, this angst-filled dark comedy finds a prep-school dropout set adrift in New York City.
Burglar in the Rye; referring to whiskey, in a wry twist that centers on the planned auction of letters from a reclusive writer who authored a seminal...
Niederhoffer nods to Salinger in a reference to The Catcher in the Rye: Bridget and Billy pause on 72nd Street, near the Boat Pond, 'pondering Holden's question: where on earth did the ducks go during the winter months?'
The pop culture saturation of the Ataris' lyrics could get annoying if you're not into that sort of thing, but, to me, it's what makes this album stand out. "If You Really Want To Hear About It" references J. D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye"...[ dead link]
The 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger has had a lasting influence [1] [2] as it remains both a bestseller [3] and a frequently challenged book. [3] [4] Numerous works in popular culture have referenced the novel. [5] [6] Factors contributing to the novel's mystique and impact include its portrayal of protagonist Holden Caulfield; [1] its tone of sincerity; [1] its themes of familial neglect, [7] tension between teens and society, [3] [7] and rebellion; [7] its previous banned status; [8] and Salinger's reclusiveness. [1]
The Catcher in the Rye has inspired "rewrites" which have been said to form their own genre. [9] On the other hand, there are examples of similarities between the novel and other works that were not intended by their authors, [7] [10] [11] which suggests that the novel is "present, at least spiritually, in ... any story line that involves quirky young people struggling to find their places in a society prone to reward conformity and condemn individuality." [3]
While the novel is linked to several murders and murder attempts, it has been claimed that the novel's overall effect on society is "far more positive than negative." [3]
The novel also helped popularize the slang verb "screw up". [12]
From the late 2000s, there has been a discussion of depression as exhibited in Holden Caulfield. [13]
The best-known event associated with The Catcher in the Rye is arguably Mark David Chapman's murder of John Lennon. [14] Chapman identified with the novel's narrator to the extent that he wanted to change his name to Holden Caulfield. On the night he shot Lennon, Chapman was found with a copy of the book in which he had written "This is my statement" and signed Holden's name. [15] Later, he read a passage from the novel to address the court during his sentencing. [16] Daniel Stashower speculated that Chapman had wanted Lennon's innocence to be preserved by death, inspired by Holden's wish to preserve children's innocence despite Holden's later realization that children should be left alone. [16]
After John Hinckley Jr.'s assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan in 1981, police found The Catcher in the Rye in his hotel room. [17] Hinckley's possession of the novel was later dismissed as an influence, as a half dozen various other types of books were also discovered in his possession.
Robert John Bardo, who murdered Rebecca Schaeffer, was carrying the book when he visited Schaeffer's apartment in Hollywood on July 18, 1989 and murdered her. [18]
Although Salinger had refused a film adaptation, many Hollywood films have based characters on Holden Caulfield. [7] [19] Holden has been identified as "one of the most reproduced characters on film." Furthermore, many such films reference each other. [20]
Anthony Caputi, a specialist in dramatic literature at Cornell University, claims that the novel inspires both "variations" and "imitations", comparing it with several coming-of-age films. [7]
The Catcher in the Rye has had significant cultural influence, and works inspired by the novel have been said to form their own genre. Sarah Graham assessed works influenced by The Catcher in the Rye to include the novels Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, Ordinary People by Judith Guest, and the film Igby Goes Down by Burr Steers. [37]
"The Catcher in the Rye" is a maladroit, mawkish novel, but there can be no question about its popularity or influence.
...the "do you think you'll ever feel about me the way you used to feel about 'Catcher in the Rye'?" influence of the theater and movies often stimulates collegians to read these and other writers.
"The Catcher in the Rye" has influenced the work of many writers, filmmakers and musicians. Here's a look at some of the more notable entries...
Mr. Patterson explained his inclusion of a 1952 novel in his "Literature of the 1960s" course this way: "I kept seeing references to Holden Caulfield...
'Most young male characters in the movies are based on the character of Holden Caulfield,' says Raymond Haberski... 'It's been a very steady influence in the last 30 years.'
[...] one of the controversial books that has been censored in the past is J.D. Salinger's ``The Catcher in the Rye.' [...] all through his life he'd hear references to Holden Caulfield and his crazy red hunting hat, and if he wanted to understand those references, [...]
That's an easy comparison people often make — because of its setting and general topic.
...it's likely that Hinton's echo of the testimonial frame Salinger used in "The Catcher in the Rye" ("If you really want to hear about it") wasn't consciously intended...
Screw up, in this sense, is first found in a December 1942 issue of Yank, and was further popularized in the 1951 Catcher in the Rye, the famed novel by J. D. Salinger: Boy, it really screws up my sex life something awful.
Lindsay Doran, president of United Artists, says, "[...] You can't not like Catcher in the Rye because someone read it and killed John Lennon."
Salinger would never allow such a thing, and it's a moot point, to boot. Catcher has been made and remade for decades under various noms de crap...
Guare ... expounds upon ... the violent subtext of The Catcher in the Rye...
When the intruder starts to analyze The Catcher in the Rye in scholarly jargon, the hosts are spellbound by his vocabulary and miss the fact that his rap becomes comic nonsense.
...Paul's frequent references to Holden Caufield's struggles in Catcher in the Rye.
...in Paul's view, that J. D. Salinger's 'touching, beautiful, sensitive story' has been turned into 'a manifesto of hate' by assassins like Mark David Chapman and John Hinckley who use Holden Caulfield's social estrangement as an excuse to commit murder.
Title is a reference to The Catcher in the Rye protag Holden Caulfield, around whom Kanan's script is based.
Screenwriting 101: Ripping off Salinger is a quick way of writing a decent movie about teen-age disillusionment.[ dead link]
Catcher in the Rye gone awry, this angst-filled dark comedy finds a prep-school dropout set adrift in New York City.
Burglar in the Rye; referring to whiskey, in a wry twist that centers on the planned auction of letters from a reclusive writer who authored a seminal...
Niederhoffer nods to Salinger in a reference to The Catcher in the Rye: Bridget and Billy pause on 72nd Street, near the Boat Pond, 'pondering Holden's question: where on earth did the ducks go during the winter months?'
The pop culture saturation of the Ataris' lyrics could get annoying if you're not into that sort of thing, but, to me, it's what makes this album stand out. "If You Really Want To Hear About It" references J. D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye"...[ dead link]