Prompt #1

                One of the main themes throughout the text is when the author describes thematic elements from certain works and compares them to the modernized versions that were born from that original work, and the elements that created them. “Affective” reading is when you are purely able to differentiate those works and point out the specific reasons as to why they are different. Also why that specific author was able to use those elements on their twist of the original work and make it successful. “Affective” reading is also being able to tell that there is as Foster states, “there’s only one story.” Most works of art and literature are developed and created from these set in stones stories that are loved so well and to be able to differentiate, one has to know why the real story is so much more credible. Foster uses the works of past authors as an example of what authors today should create their literature from. When he differentiates between the new and old work he describes what makes something original and the influences from that that creates works of art, not only in literature but in pieces like: movies, paintings, and plays. Those works are always based on a certain type of literature that has caused a widespread desire of interest. Reading like a professor is discovering these artistic themes and why another artist would want to base their literature off of someone’s original work. A reader should be able to differentiate and also realize that there is no original work and that all artwork is based on something else. 

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  1. UnknownJuly 31, 2017 at 9:59 AM

    I found it fascinating to read that everything is "One Big Story", I had never thought about it until Foster brought it to my attention, but now I completely agree. Literature and arts take form from famous works that people are already familiar with. I have come to notice common themes among books and movies. What shocks me though is the fact that literature has been using old ideas but readers have not become exhausted with the ideas, but I think that is because authors do a good job creating a twist to old stories.

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  2. Jobe FegusonJuly 31, 2017 at 6:28 PM

    And also in accordance with Lindsey's comment, everything is part of of "One Big Story" which I interpret as a largely whole collection of literature and knowledge. The core of a book in my opinion is the plot and details. However, the most important aspect of the book, the purpose in my opinion is what belongs to the "One Big Story." Novels are written in thousands of different ways featuring thousands of different details and expositions in which all come together in the production of a thematic consensus belonging to "One Big Story." Very nice post, I agree with what you stated and found it well conveyed.

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