Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/05/08 | Reply
I don't even know how I would go about defining the terms, and that is why they are problematic. It is not as if something can't be crafted to appeal to many people and still have meaning. Lord of the Rings? The Catcher in the Rye? To Kill a Mockingbird?
I also agree with Allamorph. Pigeonholing writers into being "academic" or "literary" sucks the fun out of writing, especially for developing writers. I sure as hell would not have enjoyed being forced into that.
In other words, they're wanting their students to force meaning into their works, and not giving them the leeway to be creative and hone their skills first? I disagree. I emphatically disagree.
Not that I care all that much for commercialism; I enjoy depth in my reading. But injecting that level of depth takes time and practice, yes?
NightBeck
Otaku Eternal | Posted 09/05/08 | Reply
@Shinmaru:
Which would be why most writers walk out of university or MFA programs with a strong distaste for life in general. XD
Shinmaru
Baron of Terribad (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/05/08 | Reply
I don't even know how I would go about defining the terms, and that is why they are problematic. It is not as if something can't be crafted to appeal to many people and still have meaning. Lord of the Rings? The Catcher in the Rye? To Kill a Mockingbird?
I also agree with Allamorph. Pigeonholing writers into being "academic" or "literary" sucks the fun out of writing, especially for developing writers. I sure as hell would not have enjoyed being forced into that.
Love thy Evangelion.
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 09/05/08 | Reply
@NightBeck:
I like that idea. Let's go with that.
NightBeck
Otaku Eternal | Posted 09/05/08 | Reply
@SomeGuy:
Hey, I'm at least making an attempt, right? =P I'll be better once I get used to the workload again.
SomeGuy
Canadian Liaison (Team) | Posted 09/05/08 | Reply
Man. We are failing so bad right now, eh?
Allamorph
Spiritus Memorae (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 09/04/08 | Reply
In other words, they're wanting their students to force meaning into their works, and not giving them the leeway to be creative and hone their skills first? I disagree. I emphatically disagree.
Not that I care all that much for commercialism; I enjoy depth in my reading. But injecting that level of depth takes time and practice, yes?