Today we identify creativity and personality with our writing. Our media projects are prime examples of how writing can morph into many forms. Well we are in the 21st century, and in general, we accept how much technology has enhanced our experiences with education including writing. But, I have to wonder, what traditionalists would think of this. Is arguable that media forms don’t enhance writing, but distract from it? Personally, I think arguments could line both sides of the field on this one. On one side, words are words and writing is writing, and the people that should get recognized in the field and accepted are the ones that put words together in unique, captivating ways. On the other side, writing can be argued as more than just words juxtaposed together. Writing is an art form that allows people with knowledge and experience to get heard and become integrated into society. Writing incorporated with media allows people to become communicators and engage others with their ideas and thoughts.
I am interested to see what everyone has to say about the media being so integrated into our writing. Cleary, media is an integrated part of our writing culture as college students, but what do you all think that the writers of the 20th and 19th century would think of how many shapes and avenues writers take today with their work.
I thought this was an interesting post and I agree, I can also argue both sides of the coin. I would have to lean more on the side of writing being more than just words combined into sentences, it is more than a form of communication.
ReplyDeleteyou're absolutely right, in that there will be both sides to the fence on everything. I wonder though, how have your experiences in college changed those thoughts? Anything in particular?
ReplyDeleteFor example, do you think that your physics lectures, with the presentations on powerpoint rather than the traditional blackboard has been enhanced or dengraded? I think it may depend on the person speaking as well!
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I think some of the writers you speak of would be thrilled to see their works being distributed no matter what form, but some of them might have a more Socratic reaction. I think the more naturally artistic would appreciate the diversity of form (stimulating a diversity of thought) that their works are taking. However, even the most freethinking writer eventually turns into a grouchy old man.
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