I believe stories I rudimentary to good literature, but then I'm heavily influenced by the likes of William Burroughs. For me it's almost like classical art vs contemporary and abstract, the first one keeps doing the same thing with various amounts of skill, the second one is trying to get to the essence of things even if it's grating to the viewer. Especially if it's grating to the viewer.
Just as a comment on high literary aspirations vs lack of character growth and story development.
That was fascinating. I just wrote a piece for ZONA MOTEL about rediscovering THE GODFATHER--is there new interest in Mario Puzo?
As a writer of fiction as well as a reader, I found this fascinating. Thank you for taking the time to put this out there.
I believe stories I rudimentary to good literature, but then I'm heavily influenced by the likes of William Burroughs. For me it's almost like classical art vs contemporary and abstract, the first one keeps doing the same thing with various amounts of skill, the second one is trying to get to the essence of things even if it's grating to the viewer. Especially if it's grating to the viewer.
Just as a comment on high literary aspirations vs lack of character growth and story development.