Beyond this general idea of progress, the narrative of oil is also associated with individual success and is overall seen as a savior that can perform miracles for humanity. However, it also is the cause of some social and environmental injustice. An other narrative that is also frequently assumed to be a universal-solution to peoples’ struggles is the narrative of religion. In Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 movie drama There Will Be Blood, those two narratives are depicted as opposing forces and are
to establish trust between himself and his readers. He demonstrates his awareness and qualifications to write about McCandless, alluding to his lengthy and detailed research “retracing the convoluted path” (2) of McCandless’ journey. The background knowledge presented about Chris, the personal stories and experiences as derived from many interviews from family and friends, allows the reader to trust the author and discern the research Krakauer has performed. Inevitably, this trust allows the reader