Someone being reeducated might have a story to tell full of their adventures, but a story written from the perspective of someone the author has fabricated can tell a powerful story on the authors specific interests. With different language or tone, the author may be able to tell a more relatable story with a bigger impact than a historian publishing a nonfiction work.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Just how fictional?
Personally I believe that historical fiction can hold the same importance and felt impact as a nonfiction book. What it comes down to and the big difference, is the how interesting the authors story is. While nonfiction can be very interesting, only so many crazy things can happen to one person at one time. On the other hand with historical fiction, events that may have actually occurred are potentially discussed and emphasis can be place on whatever the author believes is the most important.
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I really like how you brought up the point that a fictional piece could relate more to readers and take the stories of multiple people to provide a more interesting and perhaps better perspective of the period.
ReplyDeleteGreat points and I couldnt agree more with them. I loved your integration of the story we are reading in class. I especially like the idea that only so many crazy things can happen to one person, and I also feel that a little twist to one's story can make it that much more interesting to read.
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