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In a message dated 8/28/01 8:45:27 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [log in to unmask] writes:
> This stikes me as simple, brilliant and true. But a counterpoint comes to
> mind: is "literature" a part of life for those who do not read it? Which
> in turn raises a narrower question: does literature play any part in the
> life of illiterate people? More specifically (to carve out communities
> with a rich oral tradition), what role, if any, does literature play in the
> lives of illiterate persons in socities where the large majority of persons
> are literate?
>
> Is anyone aware of works considering this subject? Any thoughts on the
> subject?
>
>
Some of those illiterates do see the movie versions, and though there's a lot
lost in this kind of translation, not everything is lost. In fact, there a
lot gained, as many people who would not even consider reading this kind of
written material do go to see or rent the cinematic interpretations, i.e.,
Streetcar Named Desire, Hamlet, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, "The
Fisher King" etc.
Kate
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 8/28/01 8:45:27 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [log in to unmask] writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">This stikes me as simple, brilliant and true. But a counterpoint comes to
<BR>mind: is "literature" a part of life for those who do not read it? Which
<BR>in turn raises a narrower question: does literature play any part in the
<BR>life of illiterate people? More specifically (to carve out communities
<BR>with a rich oral tradition), what role, if any, does literature play in the
<BR>lives of illiterate persons in socities where the large majority of persons
<BR>are literate?
<BR>
<BR>Is anyone aware of works considering this subject? Any thoughts on the
<BR>subject?
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<BR>Some of those illiterates do see the movie versions, and though there's a lot
<BR>lost in this kind of translation, not everything is lost. In fact, there a
<BR>lot gained, as many people who would not even consider reading this kind of
<BR>written material do go to see or rent the cinematic interpretations, i.e.,
<BR>Streetcar Named Desire, Hamlet, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, "The
<BR>Fisher King" etc.
<BR>
<BR>Kate</FONT></HTML>
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