Which classics may fall out of favor in the future?
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Re: Which classics may fall out of favor in the future?
Also, I don't think obsolete language is that big of an issue - maybe for kids, and maybe eventually - but, there will always be language enthusiasts even among non-academic readers who will find joy and pride in reading "more difficult" books. So, personally, I don't think we'll be seeing the back of Shakespeare anytime soon. XD
Same for "problematic" books. In fact, some of them might survive because they're problematic - as a good way of starting dialogue about historical issues that really should never be forgotten - like slavery or WWII.
Which is why I'm flabbergasted that the powers-that-be in america decided to ban Anne Frank's Diary. To be fair, no one really enjoys reading that book (it shakes you up really good), but it is absolutely important as testimony of the horrors of WWII.
Personally, I would love to see more glossed-over authors of marginalized populace to emerge into the classics list. Not as a removal of previous ones, but as it's addition. And also, for it to be readily available to everyone - so when someone feels like reading something quintessential from e.g. Africa or India or Japan etc. they can; so they can delve into the mentality and cares of those people, and through that meet with them and empathize with them - and ultimately grow more accepting of other views and cultures. True, that would make for a really long list, but still... It would be great.
Sorry for the long block of text. XD This is definitely a topic that people write dissertations on - so it really has a lot to be discussed. XD
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I had an English teacher point out that nobody spoke English as a Shakespeare play has it. In fact, he made up quite a few words with his work. The idea was to write in a pattern that helped actors on stage remember their lines. Iambic Pentameter, as they still teach in school. So I feel that if we forget Shakespeare, it will be unfortunate times like Brave New World where all the classics are a government’s propaganda, and only the outsiders would know the name for as long as they were permitted to live...pricklypurple wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 16:14 Unfortunately, I think Shakespeare will fade out with time because it is essentially written in a language we don't speak anymore. So, unless it is updated, kids generations from now will not be able to understand it at all.
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I completely agree. I’ve wondered why it was romanticized to begin with. Atrocities were committed!gkgurley wrote: ↑29 May 2018, 11:36 I think we'll see Gone With the Wind disappear. The romanticism of the South is (and needs to) end, and as well written as the book is, there are a lot of problems. The movie is what has kept it in view because so many schools and classes have stopped teaching the book, but once fewer people see it and Rhett Butler isn't quoted as often, I think we'll see it fizzle out.
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Ooohhh. I’ll be on the look out for this one!Lil Reads wrote: ↑25 Jun 2018, 18:32I hope that happens soon. Replace it with The Wind Done Gone that is the story retold from Scarlett's half-sister and focuses on the perspective of the slaves. Still on my TBR pile, but I cannot wait to get it.Dael Reader wrote: ↑11 Jun 2018, 20:22I agree. And won't miss it when it fizzles.gkgurley wrote: ↑29 May 2018, 11:36 I think we'll see Gone With the Wind disappear. The romanticism of the South is (and needs to) end, and as well written as the book is, there are a lot of problems. The movie is what has kept it in view because so many schools and classes have stopped teaching the book, but once fewer people see it and Rhett Butler isn't quoted as often, I think we'll see it fizzle out.
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I'm so glad to hear that, and here's to hoping your prediction will come true!Dael Reader wrote: ↑11 Jun 2018, 20:25 I feel like Moby Dick should be on its way out. The only people I know who think it's worthwhile are the English profs who teach it.
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I dunno ... I've had to read it in 5 different classes in high school and college, once very recently. I think books like that's are classics because they paint a picture of a time period, so they still serve a purpose.Tessa23Darling wrote: ↑17 Mar 2019, 19:36 I'm thinking the "Scarlet Letter" will no longer be a classic if it hasn't been removed from that list already. Considering it's about a woman who had a child out of wedlock and I know 6 friends who had their child before marriage, I'm thinking that book would be considered offensive by many.
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Winnie the Pooh being banned is more than upsetting to me.Brittany J wrote: ↑26 May 2018, 02:26 That's such a shame. I loved The Giving Tree and Winnie the Pooh as a kid. I had no idea these were banned some places.
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They better not "update" Shakespeare!! That would be like turning old movies into new "jazzy" and "modern" movies! Can you imagine The Wizard of Oz with skinny jeans and Iphones?!pricklypurple wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 16:14 Unfortunately, I think Shakespeare will fade out with time because it is essentially written in a language we don't speak anymore. So, unless it is updated, kids generations from now will not be able to understand it at all.
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I never studied this is school and no teachers ever really spoke about it. I still heard of it as a famous classic but I can't even remember where from now. And I don't know the storygkgurley wrote: ↑29 May 2018, 11:36 I think we'll see Gone With the Wind disappear. The romanticism of the South is (and needs to) end, and as well written as the book is, there are a lot of problems. The movie is what has kept it in view because so many schools and classes have stopped teaching the book, but once fewer people see it and Rhett Butler isn't quoted as often, I think we'll see it fizzle out.