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Jackson Lathrop wrote a new post on the site Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years ago
What is literature? A book? An essay? Poetry?
The Oxford English dictionary defines literature as: familiarity with letters or books; knowledge acquired from reading or studying books, esp. the principal […]
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Jackson Lathrop wrote a new post on the site Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years ago
John D’Agata’s book About A Mountain is a wide-ranging book that delves into the culture of Las Vegas during the time he helps his mother move there. At the same time, tons of controversy had been building up […]
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Jackson Lathrop wrote a new post on the site Reader and Text 9 years, 1 month ago
During the late 1960s and through the 1970s, led by Stuart Hall, The Center for Contemporary Cultural Studies began to incorporate sociology as a significant cultural study. Hall believed that sociology should be […]
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Jackson Lathrop wrote a new post on the site Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years, 1 month ago
Have you ever wondered who it is that decides what genre to call a certain piece of writing? Is it the author? Is it a group of snobby intellectuals sitting around a table that “know best”? Or is it the audience […]
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Jackson Lathrop wrote a new post on the site Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years, 2 months ago
Sherman’s March, a documentary produced by Ross McElwee is not in fact about General Sherman’s march to the sea, but about McElwee’s journey through the south in search for love interests. The majority of the […]
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Jackson Lathrop commented on the post, Subjectivity v. Objectivity (2015), on the site Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years, 2 months ago
Comparing subjectivity and objectivity to a hockey fight was a really strong way to view it. I find that subjectivity v. objectivity is an ongoing battle in almost all pieces of nonfiction. However, in some […]
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Jackson Lathrop commented on the post, Are You Listening?, on the site Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years, 2 months ago
For the most part, I definitely find myself agreeing with a lot of the points made. However, I disagree with the part about Koenig influencing the audience’s opinion. I think that she really tries to remain […]
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Jackson Lathrop wrote a new post on the site Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years, 2 months ago
After finishing Serial and doing some further research on the podcast, I have come to realize how effective it truly is. What do I mean by effective? I mean to say that despite a small budget, mountains of doubt […]
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Jackson Lathrop joined the group Reader and Text 9 years, 2 months ago
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Jackson Lathrop wrote a new post on the site Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years, 2 months ago
Joan Didion’s collection of essays in Slouching Towards Bethlehem sheds light on the true essence of the counterculture during the 1960’s. Her essay topics range from obsessions with over-inflated cultural icons […]
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Jackson Lathrop joined the group Fact vs. Nonfiction 9 years, 2 months ago
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