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Interpreting Tolkien: Authorial Intent or Death of the Author?
3 years ago
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There are two schools of thought when it comes to interpreting a work of fiction. One says we should pay attention to what the author intended, while the other says we can completely disregard the author's intent. I fall in the former camp, and this video explains why.
Videos referenced:
Tolkien on Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufT7wgWr3rM
Response to Wisecrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ4Ej5Ng_nU
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Rumble at https://rumble.com/c/c-355195
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore
Patreon: www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek.
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