Thursday, April 30, 2015
Essay Progress
I'm writing a reader-response criticism of Lolita. I'm planning to focus on how the novel's meaning comes from Humbert's attempts to manipulate how readers respond to him and the story he presents. Furthermore, the way readers respond depends on factors such as their willingness to humor Humbert as an unreliable narrator, the views and biases they hold about the novel prior to reading it, and whether or not they believe artistic works portraying abuse are harmful to society. I'll be quoting the text as well as other critics, but I'll also be making hypotheses that are based on my own reasoning. I think I'll worry about organization after I start writing, so that I can have all my ideas out before I put order them.
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Choosing reader-response for Lolita is very exciting ! I think it's cool that you made the connection that Humbert is really trying to interact with the reader. I read a third of the book about two years ago and certain passages and how he words things have still stuck with me...that's how lush and descriptive he speaks. Its struck me as subtly manipulative and still does. I cant wait to finish reading it one day and I can't wait to read your essay ! No pressure ! ;))
ReplyDeleteChoosing reader-response for Lolita is very exciting ! I think it's cool that you made the connection that Humbert is really trying to interact with the reader. I read a third of the book about two years ago and certain passages and how he words things have still stuck with me...that's how lush and descriptive he speaks. Its struck me as subtly manipulative and still does. I cant wait to finish reading it one day and I can't wait to read your essay ! No pressure ! ;))
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. How are you doing with sources?
ReplyDeleteI'm actually reading this now. Talk about a manipulative narrator.
ReplyDeleteI'm actually reading this now. Talk about a manipulative narrator.
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