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Post by Jeff Hughes on May 28, 2013 21:00:58 GMT
A literary canon could be one of many things. Marvel comic books have been a long time literary canon in the U.S. These comics include “The Green Lantern”, “Wolverine”, and “Captain America.” These selections, among others, have remained popular to people because of the story. The thought of a dramatic change into something as significant as a super hero is a dream In many American hearts. Americans constantly look for a hero of some sort to save them from their problems, and many comic reading people want to become these heroes. Comic books opened a whole new realm of literature, helping to shape the culture of America today. Everyone can choose their own personal literary canon. If I were to choose my personal canon it would be fiction and adventure novels. James Patterson is the king of this canon in my opinion. Patterson’s books include many nerve racking, edgy novels. Some of my favorite James Patterson books are the Alex Cross series. I like these books because they keep the mystery of what could happen next throughout the entire work.
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Post by jaymedossett on May 28, 2013 21:05:39 GMT
There are hundreds of books in the market today that could be considered a “literary canon”. The book, Hunger Games, is one the bestselling books to hit the market yet. This book hit the market and continued to sell at an unbelievable rate. Hunger Games quickly became the talk of the nation, as it was posted all over social medias across the nation, as a result Hunger Games quickly soared to the top of the bestsellers. This book raises points of survival and suspense, and how that too much power could ruin the nation. Points such that keep the people on edge and wondering what is going to happen. This book relates to the American culture, and how that the government could ruin the country if it become to corrupt. Such as in society today, the government already controls so many things and tries to cover up accidents. It provides the people with a vision of what the nation could be shaped into as time and corruption sweep the nation before the people even realized what hit the world. I personally enjoy the type of literary of canon as shown in the book Hunger Games. A literary canon that is full of suspense and portrays a vision of what the future could be like.
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Post by jaymedossett on May 28, 2013 21:08:26 GMT
There are hundreds of books in the market today that could be considered a “literary canon”. The book, Hunger Games, is one the bestselling books to hit the market yet. This book hit the market and continued to sell at an unbelievable rate. Hunger Games quickly became the talk of the nation, as it was posted all over social medias across the nation, as a result Hunger Games quickly soared to the top of the bestsellers. This book raises points of survival and suspense, and how that too much power could ruin the nation. Points such that keep the people on edge and wondering what is going to happen. This book relates to the American culture, and how that the government could ruin the country if it become to corrupt. Such as in society today, the government already controls so many things and tries to cover up accidents. It provides the people with a vision of what the nation could be shaped into as time and corruption sweep the nation before the people even realized what hit the world. I personally enjoy the type of literary of canon as shown in the book Hunger Games. A literary canon that is full of suspense and portrays a vision of what the future could be like.
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Post by wyattcolehubbard15 on Jun 4, 2013 15:15:44 GMT
In the United States today there is a large verity of fictional novels, these are extremely popular among today’s society. Some of today’s literary canons would have to be Twilight, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter. These are all sets of novels that carry very good story lines and have all made movies to fallow up the books. Twilight is such a popular in today generation mainly to girls normally twelve to eighteen, this is due to the fact that it’s a love story and girls around the world relate there selves to the character Bella. Hoping that one day the can find them their own Edward. The Hunger Games on the other hand leaned more to teens and young adults. This series of novels catch attention by being a love story with a major conflict. Showing that love can be created through the hardest times thrown at you, even if it is life or death situations. Harry Potter hit the shelves only appealing to children over time it became a hit to people of all ages. The books created an escape to another dimension or another world full of magic and excitement. The series of novels the Hardy Boys and Box Car children where both great series, with great story lines. Hardy Boys is a series about undercover brothers that solved mysteries. Box Car Children was a series about children that mother and father had passed away and the lived in the woods in an old box car. Its goes about there everyday lives how they live and what they do to survive.
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Post by jeffreymonroe1 on Jun 4, 2013 20:04:23 GMT
The most common type of literature read in today’s world in the US is science fiction; it is typically about vampires and zombies. I guess you could also call is “Action Horror” or other category that the director feels it is under. The “Twilight” series saga is most common in younger teenagers, but also there really is not a limit to who may be more willing to read it. Also “The Walking Dead” has become very popular since the new hit television show “The Walking Dead” came out, based upon the book that nobody really knew about. It is showing that the cultural tradition is shifting to a more science fiction book. The books that people are reading the most these days have to do with some sort of fantasy or fairytale. With this being said the old classics still exist in today’s world, although they may not have as many readers as the new science fiction books that are being written in today’s time. My personal literary canon is scattered a little bit, I like reading about zombies and such, but I also like to read the old classics about cowboys, my two favorite books happen to be almost the same, “Ole Yeller” and “Where The Red Fern Grows” are my favorite books, but “The Walking Dead” is becoming more and more of my constant reading topics Science fiction is a good subject to read about to feed my addiction to technology and out of this world appetite. My personal preference would be on the non-fictional side of thing. Informational literature that explains how things work and explain the things that are hard for me to understand or information I don't know.
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Post by jeffreymonroe1 on Jun 4, 2013 20:13:54 GMT
A literary canon could be one of many things. Marvel comic books have been a long time literary canon in the U.S. These comics include “The Green Lantern”, “Wolverine”, and “Captain America.” These selections, among others, have remained popular to people because of the story. The thought of a dramatic change into something as significant as a super hero is a dream In many American hearts. Americans constantly look for a hero of some sort to save them from their problems, and many comic reading people want to become these heroes. Comic books opened a whole new realm of literature, helping to shape the culture of America today. Everyone can choose their own personal literary canon. If I were to choose my personal canon it would be fiction and adventure novels. James Patterson is the king of this canon in my opinion. Patterson’s books include many nerve racking, edgy novels. Some of my favorite James Patterson books are the Alex Cross series. I like these books because they keep the mystery of what could happen next throughout the entire work. Comic books appeal to peoples better side for the most part. This post he talks about the superhero type. They want to read and see the good guys with those superpowers fighting off the bad guys. Most of the time the good guys come out on top. Then we have comics suck as "Spawn" that aren't about hero but the bad guys. These comics have a better story.
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Post by johnharrison on Jun 4, 2013 20:23:52 GMT
The most common type of literature read in today’s world in the US is science fiction; it is typically about vampires and zombies. I guess you could also call is “Action Horror” or other category that the director feels it is under. The “Twilight” series saga is most common in younger teenagers, but also there really is not a limit to who may be more willing to read it. Also “The Walking Dead” has become very popular since the new hit television show “The Walking Dead” came out, based upon the book that nobody really knew about. It is showing that the cultural tradition is shifting to a more science fiction book. The books that people are reading the most these days have to do with some sort of fantasy or fairytale. With this being said the old classics still exist in today’s world, although they may not have as many readers as the new science fiction books that are being written in today’s time. My personal literary canon is scattered a little bit, I like reading about zombies and such, but I also like to read the old classics about cowboys, my two favorite books happen to be almost the same, “Ole Yeller” and “Where The Red Fern Grows” are my favorite books, but “The Walking Dead” is becoming more and more of my constant reading topic. i like your opening its to the point and gives a classification of the literary cannon. i would like to see you expand on it just a little more. But i like the examples you gave. over all i really liked what you chose to write about and that it was clear and to the point.
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Post by Jarod Wills on Jun 4, 2013 20:25:42 GMT
There are many different literary cannons in the United States but, I think that the current literary cannon in the United States is stuff like Harry Potter, or The Twlight saga. One because people like stuff with witchcraft and wizardry, and vampires and werewolves. It appeals to the cultural weird side of the United States. I say this because most people don’t want to read or watch stuff like this but some weird people do. That’s just what they like. people like all different things. Just what appeals to me and my friends might not appeal to the people that read this. I think that stuff in my literary cannon is stuff like Lonesome Dove, and old western movies and books. This is because I like stuff that reflects on the actual history of the United States of America. Stuff that actually took place in history is more interesting to me. I think this is because that’s how I was raised and brought up around all that kind of stuff. I think literarture like this appeals the the more hardcore shooting and killing side that people like to see. But like I said everyone is different and everyone likes what they like. I'm right there with you buddy! I've never been into sifi and all that stuff. History and real life stories are much more informative and interesting.
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Post by Adam Jones on Jun 4, 2013 20:39:58 GMT
What literature do you consider to be part of the United States' current literary canon, and why? In the United States the book The Great Gatsby is a huge literary canon. Due to the new movie that just came out, the old story that most people read in high school has became a huge reader for all ages! The sales on the book The Great Gatsby has increased to nearly double what they were before the movie was made. How do those selections reflect the cultural tradition of the United States? The Great Gatsby was written in the roaring 20`s, known for partying and living life to the fullest. Since the movie has came out there has been more people living up life. The book can be reflected by the richer group of people in the United States. On account that is who the c characters in the book were. What do you consider to be part of your personal literary canon? I consider anything in relationship with rough life and western life to be part of my literary canon. I am a fan of the Little House on the Prairie books, and other novels of that that genre! I enjoy literature about people growing up in hard times and making ends meet. They always seem to hold my interest better than others. The Great Gatsby has been a literary canon twice since it was published, once when it was first released back in 1925 and present day. The movie remake has caused this literary canon to spark back up because of the whole new audience that it reaches and the fact that it has been so long since the first release. Being that the first release was 88 years ago it can not only spark an interest to the older crowd that may remember that era, but also to a younger generation that may be interested in the way things were back then.
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Post by bryan williams on Jun 4, 2013 20:42:50 GMT
The most common type of literature read in today’s world in the US is science fiction; it is typically about vampires and zombies. I guess you could also call is “Action Horror” or other category that the director feels it is under. The “Twilight” series saga is most common in younger teenagers, but also there really is not a limit to who may be more willing to read it. Also “The Walking Dead” has become very popular since the new hit television show “The Walking Dead” came out, based upon the book that nobody really knew about.
It is showing that the cultural tradition is shifting to a more science fiction book. The books that people are reading the most these days have to do with some sort of fantasy or fairytale. With this being said the old classics still exist in today’s world, although they may not have as many readers as the new science fiction books that are being written in today’s time.
My personal literary canon is scattered a little bit, I like reading about zombies and such, but I also like to read the old classics about cowboys, my two favorite books happen to be almost the same, “Ole Yeller” and “Where The Red Fern Grows” are my favorite books, but “The Walking Dead” is becoming more and more of my constant reading topics
You started off strong with your thesis and introduction sentences making what i believe to be a valid point. i feel as if you lost the steem when you were talking about what your litery cannon was made up of. Over all well down and highly agreed with.
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Post by Jarod Wills on Jun 4, 2013 20:43:45 GMT
There are hundreds of books in the market today that could be considered a “literary canon”. The book, Hunger Games, is one the bestselling books to hit the market yet. This book hit the market and continued to sell at an unbelievable rate. Hunger Games quickly became the talk of the nation, as it was posted all over social medias across the nation, as a result Hunger Games quickly soared to the top of the bestsellers. This book raises points of survival and suspense, and how that too much power could ruin the nation. Points such that keep the people on edge and wondering what is going to happen. This book relates to the American culture, and how that the government could ruin the country if it become to corrupt. Such as in society today, the government already controls so many things and tries to cover up accidents. It provides the people with a vision of what the nation could be shaped into as time and corruption sweep the nation before the people even realized what hit the world. I personally enjoy the type of literary of canon as shown in the book Hunger Games. A literary canon that is full of suspense and portrays a vision of what the future could be like. I've never read or watched Hunger Games but I know that it was very popular. I never really even knew what it was about until I read this post. It really sounds like something I'd like to read or watch now though. After it got popular I started hearing about how it was getting a lot of kids into traditional archery and just archery in general. I guess the girl that starred in it was pretty good with a long bow. That made me pretty excited because I love to shoot and hunt with traditional archery equipment.
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Post by Adam Jones on Jun 4, 2013 20:58:42 GMT
A literary canon could be one of many things. Marvel comic books have been a long time literary canon in the U.S. These comics include “The Green Lantern”, “Wolverine”, and “Captain America.” These selections, among others, have remained popular to people because of the story. The thought of a dramatic change into something as significant as a super hero is a dream In many American hearts. Americans constantly look for a hero of some sort to save them from their problems, and many comic reading people want to become these heroes. Comic books opened a whole new realm of literature, helping to shape the culture of America today. Everyone can choose their own personal literary canon. If I were to choose my personal canon it would be fiction and adventure novels. James Patterson is the king of this canon in my opinion. Patterson’s books include many nerve racking, edgy novels. Some of my favorite James Patterson books are the Alex Cross series. I like these books because they keep the mystery of what could happen next throughout the entire work. Comic books appeal to peoples better side for the most part. This post he talks about the superhero type. They want to read and see the good guys with those superpowers fighting off the bad guys. Most of the time the good guys come out on top. Then we have comics suck as "Spawn" that aren't about hero but the bad guys. These comics have a better story. Comic books have been a literary canon since the release of the first Batman, Superman, and Spiderman and have carried their popularity throughout the years. Comic books started losing the popularity with the introduction of the internet and video games, but have come back into the mainstream because of movies that have been remade. Mainly because they reach an audience that may not know anything about the history of comics and seeing a movie sparks their interest, in turn causing them to look into and possibly read the comics that went along with the character and movie they had watched.
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Post by johnharrison on Jun 5, 2013 13:59:24 GMT
There are hundreds of books in the market today that could be considered a “literary canon”. The book, Hunger Games, is one the bestselling books to hit the market yet. This book hit the market and continued to sell at an unbelievable rate. Hunger Games quickly became the talk of the nation, as it was posted all over social medias across the nation, as a result Hunger Games quickly soared to the top of the bestsellers. This book raises points of survival and suspense, and how that too much power could ruin the nation. Points such that keep the people on edge and wondering what is going to happen. This book relates to the American culture, and how that the government could ruin the country if it become to corrupt. Such as in society today, the government already controls so many things and tries to cover up accidents. It provides the people with a vision of what the nation could be shaped into as time and corruption sweep the nation before the people even realized what hit the world. I personally enjoy the type of literary of canon as shown in the book Hunger Games. A literary canon that is full of suspense and portrays a vision of what the future could be like. Response: I liked how you chose a book and explained what tybe of literary canon it was. After reading this i can see why that book is so popular and how it relates to americans. John Harrison
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Post by johnharrison on Jun 5, 2013 14:22:07 GMT
There are many different literary cannons in the United States but, I think that the current literary cannon in the United States is stuff like Harry Potter, or The Twlight saga. One because people like stuff with witchcraft and wizardry, and vampires and werewolves. It appeals to the cultural weird side of the United States. I say this because most people don’t want to read or watch stuff like this but some weird people do. That’s just what they like. people like all different things. Just what appeals to me and my friends might not appeal to the people that read this. I think that stuff in my literary cannon is stuff like Lonesome Dove, and old western movies and books. This is because I like stuff that reflects on the actual history of the United States of America. Stuff that actually took place in history is more interesting to me. I think this is because that’s how I was raised and brought up around all that kind of stuff. I think literarture like this appeals the the more hardcore shooting and killing side that people like to see. But like I said everyone is different and everyone likes what they like. response: I agree with you i like old westerns and american history. It seems like you have a strong opinion about the people that like differint books as you do. over all it smmes like all your information is up to date. Those books were made as movies and kinda exploded after that everything comes full circle one day it will be popular to read books about cowboys again John Harrison
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Post by johnharrison on Jun 5, 2013 14:36:23 GMT
What I consider to be a current literature canon in the United States is “No Easy Day”. This book is about the first-hand account of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden. The author, Mark Owen, writes about his account of what took place that night at the compound that held the terrorist leader. The reason it is a current literary canon in the U.S. is because we, as Americans, want to know how the person that plotted and carried out the attack on the Twin Towers died. The book reflects on our culture by telling the world what the men and women, in the armed services, sacrifice and the risk they take to get the job done. The U.S. was built on patriotism and that’s what this book reflects. What I consider to be part of my literary canon are books that tell a story about the troubles or a part of life the author went through. It also includes books that are a history lesson about the U.S. The battles, wars, troubles, and success we have been through. Response : Documentaries about true events such as the killing of Osama Bin Laden will always be a literary canon. Truth always ranks higher over fiction and even more so when the truth is about someone who attacked the U.S.A everyone is interested and if you’re not check your pulse cuz it affects us all. John Harrison
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