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What is the Literary Canon
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Thank you for listening until next time folks, tune in next week to The Literary News
Welcome back!
The Literary News.
Before we conclude this segment we will be taking some callers to leave their thoughts on some these questions.
- Why do we make great books into movies
- Why do we have the literary canon?
- Whats its importance?
The Tale of Two Cities
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
- Should this piece of literature still be taught in school?
- And should it remain in the literary canon?
Ender's Game
No. The WAY we win matters.
Jomazel, Shaniah, Rances, Hunter
- Should Ender's Game still be apart of the canon? Why or why not?
- Also should it still be taught in school?
The Hunger Games
Panem today, Panem tomorrow, Panem forever
- Should this be incorporated into the canon? Why or why not?
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Cons To The Literary Canon
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- Written by dead white men
- Boring
- Students don't connect to the literature
- The literature is out of date
- Some of the content can trigger some students
In Praise of Dead White Men
- Issue that literature from canon isn't relating to the kids in class, and certain races
- By saying this denies our shared humanity across racial divides
- 'Dead white man' are more open minded in their writings
What is the Literary Canon?
- Group of important literature
- Those pieces of literature relevant to recent events valued
- Changes in views can effect what should be in the canon
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On today's show we will be discussing which stories are important and whether we should keep them or not.
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