Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Faulkner & Modernism


Based on the handout we received on the 17th, entitled Modernism and Postmodernism, which of the seven characteristics of modernism are  apparent in William Faulkner's Light In August?

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  1. I think one of the most apparent Modernist characteristic in the Light in August was Faulkner's use of multiple narrated stories blending between third person narrations and individual perspectives and thinking.

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    1. I agree Alexis. Faulkner does present multiple point of views in the book. He shows how each of the major characters are feeling.

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    2. Exactly, Faulkner's modernist writing style allows the reader to experience an array of new perspectives, rather than just incorporating a single one sided character.

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  2. I as well agree because Faulkner does seem to convey different forms of writing to engage the reader. Also letting us get to actual know what the character is feeling and/or thinking.

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    1. True, I would like to know what type of different “engaging forms of writing” you think he writes, just curious.

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  3. I agree with all of you, with the varies perspective being given to the reader at once we are able to anticipate more and get to know different characters simultaneously.

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    1. Yep, I like how Faulkner incorporates the perspective of the same characters, but from the past, such as the flashback of Christmas’s irregular childhood.

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