Interpreting Interpretation of Interpretaion???
Interpretation by Steven Mailloux was an interesting essay, but once again, it forced me to use my intellect and think, what a bummer. Up until this year, anything I read was either straight forward or I was given somewhat of an explanation so that I knew exactly what I was getting into to. This year my teacher (add clever nickname here), is actually making me think for myself. Great. Actually, I appreciate this gesture to the greatest extent because if I can think for myself I will have much more success when speaking to sexy people about intellectual things in the future, and meet my dream husband. Thinking is good.
Anyways, "Interpretation" opened by eyes to a concept that would have never even crossed my mind, which is the act of interpreting. As stated in the essay, interpretaion cannot be avoided. It is being done right now, even as you read this fantastic blog. In Perguilicious' brainy paper she wrote that even when we express oursleves, we interpret what we are feeling and then show them through our actions or words. Not only do ordinary people interpret things on a daily basis, but important people in robes have to do it too. Yes, I'm talking about when the Supreme Court has to interpret the ever so famous constitution to decide if a law is constitutional. So yes, believe it or not, interpretation is for everyone.
The big question that came up after reading Millioux's essay was, can an interpretation be right or wrong? I am still pondering this myself. However, if I had to come to a conclusion I would say that there is never one right interpretation, but there certainly interpretations that are completely wrong and not accepted. One thing I love about our AP lit class is that two interpretations of something, for example the last few lines of "King Lear," may be interpreted completely different by different people, but we accept both of them. I feel that with different interpretations, we can get more out of a piece of literature or art. It is not easy to argue against someone's thoughts about a piece of writing, but if you don't add your input you may miss out on a lot. Therefore I am making it my goal to always add my thoughts and my interpretations of literature this year in class so that I can gain as much as possible each class.
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Anyways, "Interpretation" opened by eyes to a concept that would have never even crossed my mind, which is the act of interpreting. As stated in the essay, interpretaion cannot be avoided. It is being done right now, even as you read this fantastic blog. In Perguilicious' brainy paper she wrote that even when we express oursleves, we interpret what we are feeling and then show them through our actions or words. Not only do ordinary people interpret things on a daily basis, but important people in robes have to do it too. Yes, I'm talking about when the Supreme Court has to interpret the ever so famous constitution to decide if a law is constitutional. So yes, believe it or not, interpretation is for everyone.
The big question that came up after reading Millioux's essay was, can an interpretation be right or wrong? I am still pondering this myself. However, if I had to come to a conclusion I would say that there is never one right interpretation, but there certainly interpretations that are completely wrong and not accepted. One thing I love about our AP lit class is that two interpretations of something, for example the last few lines of "King Lear," may be interpreted completely different by different people, but we accept both of them. I feel that with different interpretations, we can get more out of a piece of literature or art. It is not easy to argue against someone's thoughts about a piece of writing, but if you don't add your input you may miss out on a lot. Therefore I am making it my goal to always add my thoughts and my interpretations of literature this year in class so that I can gain as much as possible each class.
chelmsford.
posted by sobereyedconclusions at
8:23 PM
1 Comments:
Agreed: we can be critical but still be fair. I think the goal is to remember that not EVERY interp. is legit. The goal is to see who takes art seriously and flock to those folk. They will teach you everything you need to know about the world.
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