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June 24, 2006
books suck
Monaco explains,
“The irony here is that we know very well that we must learn to read before we can attempt to enjoy or understand literature, but we tend to believe, mistakenly, that anyone can read a film. Anyone can see a film, even cats.
Like language, film can be analysed in detail to show how meaning is conveyed through the aggregation of discrete units. The author of a novel exploits not only the denotative meanings of the words, but also their connotations and the syntax of the sentences to suggest the meaning. The reader of the page creates a mental image based on the text to complete the process of communication. Meaning is the product of the interaction between author, text and reader. The director of a film, likewise, exploits not only the denotative meanings of the images but also their connotations and the syntax of the sequences of shots to show meaning. The viewer of the film draws on his/her understanding of filmic codes and conventions to complete the process of communication, uniting the director, film and viewer in the process of deriving meaning."books suck.
