Today I want to talk about what I deem to be the "lack of subtlety" in todays science fiction and fantasy. It's a hard thing to measure, and a hard thing to pin down, but I have some ideas that I think might be affecting the trend: and of course, it starts with the internet. Tell me your thoughts in the comments!
Chapters
00:00 - intro
02:53 - on The Death of the Author
10:45 - critical thinking and media literacy
15:55 - reading: the skill vs the hobby
19:36 - getting to "the point"
22:20 - conclusion
Sources
The Death of the Author essay (translated): www.ubu.com/aspen/aspen5and6/...
Opposing opinion piece: www.slate.com/articles/arts/c...
Channels mentioned
@TheLibraryofAllenxandria
Socials
bookborn.reviews
29 июн 2024