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From: ayodelea at umich.edu <ayodelea>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:41:13 -0400
Thanks for the feedback, Susan. I will check out the book you suggested, but i agree about using the methods you have proposed. However don't you think a modern slant might be seen by some as diluting the authenticity of the said text or do you think that the slant makes it even more relevant and connected to contemporary times....?
Quoting Susan Dubin <sdubin at socal.rr.com>:
> Excellent questions, Ayodele! I try to look at the authenticity of
> the story, seeing what themes the retelling emphasizes and the point
> of view of the characters presented. I find most enjoyable the myths
> that are retold through another character's eyes or those that are
> given a modern slant. One of my favorite books is Paul Fleischman's
> book about the Trojan War, "Dateline: Troy." He retells the story but
> illustrates it with newspaper clippings from modern day. Great
> political commentary as well as retelling of an enduring tale!
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> Susan Dubin
> Off-the-Shelf Library services
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ayodele Olugbewga Alli"
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> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 2:55 PM
> Subject: [CCBC-Net] Second 2 weeks: New Mythologies: Novels Based on
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>> I am personally pleased with the discussion topic featured for the rest of
>> the month. As, we delve into the topic about books that do a good job of
>> blending myths and tales within their content I wonder: how do you all
>> determine the high quality of these novels? How about books that you
>> believe are lacking and that perhaps stretch the authenticity or
>> interesting core of the initial myth and tale in question? I wouldn't mind
>> examples of such bad books and what makes them so.
>> Thanks-----------Ayodele(Ann Arbor, Mi)
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Received on Sun 19 Oct 2008 07:41:13 PM CDT
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:41:13 -0400
Thanks for the feedback, Susan. I will check out the book you suggested, but i agree about using the methods you have proposed. However don't you think a modern slant might be seen by some as diluting the authenticity of the said text or do you think that the slant makes it even more relevant and connected to contemporary times....?
Quoting Susan Dubin <sdubin at socal.rr.com>:
> Excellent questions, Ayodele! I try to look at the authenticity of
> the story, seeing what themes the retelling emphasizes and the point
> of view of the characters presented. I find most enjoyable the myths
> that are retold through another character's eyes or those that are
> given a modern slant. One of my favorite books is Paul Fleischman's
> book about the Trojan War, "Dateline: Troy." He retells the story but
> illustrates it with newspaper clippings from modern day. Great
> political commentary as well as retelling of an enduring tale!
>
> Susan Dubin
> Off-the-Shelf Library services
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ayodele Olugbewga Alli"
> <ayodelea at umich.edu>
> To: <ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 2:55 PM
> Subject: [CCBC-Net] Second 2 weeks: New Mythologies: Novels Based on
> Mythsand Tales
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>> I am personally pleased with the discussion topic featured for the rest of
>> the month. As, we delve into the topic about books that do a good job of
>> blending myths and tales within their content I wonder: how do you all
>> determine the high quality of these novels? How about books that you
>> believe are lacking and that perhaps stretch the authenticity or
>> interesting core of the initial myth and tale in question? I wouldn't mind
>> examples of such bad books and what makes them so.
>> Thanks-----------Ayodele(Ann Arbor, Mi)
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>> CCBC-Net mailing list
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>> Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe...
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