![]() |
![]() |
Visit The *EVEN NEWER* Barrow-Downs Photo Page |
|
View Poll Results: The 'real meaning' of the Lord of the Rings is to be found in: | |||
The Author's intent |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 | 7.14% |
The Reader's individual opinion |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
6 | 21.43% |
Mainstream Reader consensus |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0 | 0% |
The BarrowDowns Book Forum consensus |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 | 7.14% |
A Glimpse of Divine Truth |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1 | 3.57% |
The Reader's collaboration with both the Author's intent and the opinions of others |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 | 14.29% |
Divine Truth glimpsed by the individual Reader guided by the Author's intent |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3 | 10.71% |
It does not have to have a 'meaning' at all, the books are entertaining, and that's sufficient |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5 | 17.86% |
All of the above may be true up to an extent |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5 | 17.86% |
Current poll does not cover all possible options at all, we need another, refined one [if you choose this answer, please list other possible options in the thread. Thank you] |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0 | 0% |
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Fluttering Enchantment
|
I think the 'meaning' of any book is just what influenced the reader or how it made the reader feel. An author can write a book with a certain 'meaning' in mind but the readers might interpret the 'meaning' deferently.
For example: The author could write the following sentance: Johnny killed Bob and then went to jail. The auther's 'meaning' in writing that sentance: Killing is bad. Reader #1's 'meaning' after reading the sentance(am I spelling that right?): COOL!!! Reader #2's: I'm sure he had a good reason. Reader #3's: Obviously he didn't do a good job of hiding the evidence. I know, that is a terrible example. But I'm sure you get my point. A story can have many 'real meanings' to it. Am I way of track with the 'meaning' to this question??? ![]()
__________________
Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|
![]() |