thesis statements Flashcards
Do you think that all texts should be universally available or should certain texts remain private? Consider what might be at stake for authors
authors often support themselves with income made from texts that are published traditionally, intellectual property, and some texts are written to remain private
in your opinion, do adaptations of classic, canonical works have a responsibility to be faithful to the texts
no, because since adaptations are a relatively modern concept authors of classical works are not there to be questioned, could become more popular due to modern spin on it, and any adaptation would be an interpretation no matter how faithful it would be to the text
does literature have more potential to teach empathy than other mediums such as film?
exposure to literature increases empathy because through literature, readers can experience lives different from theirs, literature offers the opportunity for self-reflection, and it makes one more perceptible to other’s emotions
should certain texts be censored in the classroom
no, because literature documents history in its way and censoring literature would also simultaneously mean censoring parts of history, it teaches to read and think critically and it would implement personal judgements about what literature is considered ‘proper’ into the classroom
do you think that women authors and minority writers are negatively impacted by the way in which contemporary texts become canonized (by following the suggestions of literary agents/the literary press which the article describes)
yes, because oftentimes works by women/minority writers are perceived as less adequate, their works are still published less due to prejudices, and the way in which contemporary texts become canonized tends to put authors into boxes
should students only be allowed to write essays on texts that their lecturers have read?
Students should not only be allowed to write essay on texts that their lecturers have read since transfer bc no already established interpretation, also offers lecturers a new perspective due to diversity among students, and makes it possible to have a wider variety of texts
has the rise of the internet had a positive or negative impact on the problem of ‘overabundance’ of literature
It has had a negative impact on the problem of the ‘overabundance’ of literature, since publishing stories is now easier than ever, most texts are much more accessible, and the internet has made literature more globally available.
