Source: Housepets by Rick Griffin
Title: The Artist Makes No Claims To The Accuracy Of The Views Expressed Herein
Hovertext: Naturally, to become a true artist, it takes YEARS of upselling to rich people
Source: Housepets by Rick Griffin
Title: The Artist Makes No Claims To The Accuracy Of The Views Expressed Herein
Hovertext: Naturally, to become a true artist, it takes YEARS of upselling to rich people
Did most people have bad literature teachers? I’ve encountered many people who have this idea that literature has a single correct answer you have to find, rather than the more correct (and fun) mode where it can mean anything you can defend. Author’s intent is a suggestion at best.
I had one like that for several years. His approach to interpretation was that there was his interpretation and “D, factually incorrect”. And that was for homework or tests; having a differing opinion on a work during class was seen as a personal affront.
Notably, out textbook literally started with an essay written by a major author from our country that stressed how interpretation is inherently subjective and how it doesn’t make sense to ask for the one correct interpretation of a text. Of course the teacher never acknowledged that essay in any way.
There is an anecdotal story about analyzing a literature work:
“The author wanted to say insert something”
From the crowd the author answered:
“The hell I wanted!”
Standardized testing is the source of this evil.
I once used my self written poem in literature class. It made for an interesting discussion, and a dramatic reveal when it came to the internet of the author.
My teacher didn’t like my cheek and thoroughly grilled me in my oral literature exam. But at least I did get a passing grade.
considering most of my country has a 6th grade reading level (yes that country)