I didn’t get a chance to explain in class
so I would like to elaborate here. J
The meaning I got out of biographical
criticism was that since authors tend to write about their interests and what
is familiar to them, their life experiences and systems of meaning available at
the time can be reflected in their work. Therefore, the interpretation of that
work should be based on our understanding of its context. However, this is not
always the case so you shouldn’t assume, such as when it is a work of fiction.
After watching the clip from Glory, a few
things stood out to me. The character was thrown into a state of impeccable
violence and put into a place of authority, making him responsible for so many
lives at a very young and vulnerable age. I felt that this forced him to appear
brave, while naively, or perhaps unknowingly, misleading his parents in the
letter. This man was unaware of the realities of war and its consequences; I don’t
think he knew what he was getting in to.
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