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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
When Alex met Nick
The books Ashfall and Everlost are quite different in terms of genre. Ashfall is dystopian fiction, while Everlost is more magic realism. However, the main characters in both, Alex and Nick respectively, both could be considered epic heroes. They are similar because they both go on journeys. Alex goes on a journey through the ash to his family in Warren, Illinois, while Nick goes on a journey with his friend Allie to explore the land of Everlost. Also, while on their journeys, they meet ladies that they begin to like. Alex meets Darla, a simple farm girl who lives out in the fields trying to survive the ashfall. Nick meets Mary, a seemingly innocent lady who is the self-proclaimed Queen of Everlost (but really she's not). So beneath the ash, these characters are actually quite similar.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Blog Post 6
Books that are non-fiction should be a true story, because that is what non-fiction is. Although what David Shields did is fascinating, what he did in my opinion cannot be considered a book. He did accomplish his goal in obliterating conventions in his own "writing," but he has gone against everything that a book is. A book is a creation that came out of your mind, not a mis-match of other people's words. When Shields questions why music and movies do this, but books do, I believe it's because that's what makes books and writing unique.
As for whether or not it matters if it's a good story, I believe that the people who create good stories should simply call them fiction. Why is it such a big deal to them to lie? And why can the people who read it not simply appreciate them as a good work of fiction? Why must it be true in order to sell? People should let these books be fiction and the authors should as well.
As for whether or not it matters if it's a good story, I believe that the people who create good stories should simply call them fiction. Why is it such a big deal to them to lie? And why can the people who read it not simply appreciate them as a good work of fiction? Why must it be true in order to sell? People should let these books be fiction and the authors should as well.
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