For my proposal, I would like to extend my argument that printers will not be needed any more and literature will be read through internet devices/online books rather than through printed materials. I would not say I would be using the online gaming reference side of this with our reading and characters, as much as previous readings including the Darnton's Communication Circuit.
I am taking this from really understanding this side, and getting praise from Julie about it. I think a large part of our readings have integrated this subject into their articles, as well as that this is our future so I feel like its an important topic to discuss. With our world today, technology is becoming more important, and in fact, when speaking to a classmate she told me that throughout her years working at a library, they have definitely seen a lower interest in people checking out books, compared to using the internet.
Throughout our readings, especially during weeks 11, 10, and 2, we speak about how literature is changing its medium. Overall, this topic is one I think I can create a strong argument for. The argument being that Electronic Literature will completely take over Print in the future.
Ok, it's definitely something to explore, but you have to be very specific with what you are going to argue -- "in the future we won't need printers" is a problematic argument as is on a number of levels. So, figure out exactly what (new) argument you're going to make, and -- of utmost important -- recall and understand that electronic literature is a genre, not a format.
ReplyDeleteNote that while blog assignment #12 is due by Thursday, 12/02, 5:00pm, that does NOT mean you can't do it earlier. In fact, in order to get the best comments that would help you do the best work, the earlier you do this, the better (since the paper is due via e-mail by Friday, December 17th at 9pm). Assignment #12, the longer proprosal, should be the short proposal fleshed out, plus a tentative works cited list (with annotations, as described on the assignment sheet).