Issues and Challenges in Contemporary Literature

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TLDRJensen Ramos Abbajo's presentation on contemporary literature defines it as literature written post-World War II, highlighting its reflection of societal issues and trends. The discussion covers various challenges faced by contemporary literature, including globalization, the impact of technology on communication, and the struggles with intellectual property rights. The presentation emphasizes the need for writers to adapt to these changes and the importance of literature in addressing current social and political viewpoints. It also touches on the evolving landscape of publishing and readership, suggesting that writers must find innovative ways to connect with their audience in a rapidly changing world.

Takeaways

  • 📚 Contemporary literature is defined as post-WWII writing.
  • 🌍 Globalization impacts the language and form of literature.
  • 📱 Technology is changing how we communicate and consume literature.
  • ⚖️ Intellectual property issues pose challenges for writers.
  • 📖 Printed media is facing demographic shifts and declining readership.
  • 🔥 Remaindering raises ethical concerns in publishing.
  • 💻 Social media platforms are vital for literature promotion.
  • ✍️ Writers must adapt to the evolving literary landscape.
  • 📈 The future of literature may blend traditional and digital formats.
  • 💡 Literature reflects societal strengths and weaknesses.

Timeline

  • 00:00:00 - 00:05:00

    The presentation by Jensen Ramos Abbajo introduces contemporary literature, defined as literature written post-World War II. It highlights the societal reflections in contemporary works, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical context, particularly the impact of World War II. The characteristics of contemporary literature include realistic narratives and relatable settings, with a focus on current societal issues and trends. The discussion also touches on the evolving nature of literature in response to societal changes, suggesting that literature serves as a reminder of lessons learned and questions to ponder.

  • 00:05:00 - 00:10:46

    The report outlines several challenges facing contemporary literature, including the globalization of language, the rise of vernacular communication methods, and the failures of intellectual property systems. It argues that while traditional printed texts may struggle, literature is adapting through online platforms and print-on-demand technologies. Additionally, the aging demographic of print media and the lack of training opportunities for new writers are highlighted as significant issues. The presentation concludes with a call for reflection on these challenges and the future of literature.

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Video Q&A

  • What is contemporary literature?

    Contemporary literature is defined as literature written after World War II, typically starting from around 1940.

  • What are the main challenges in contemporary literature?

    The main challenges include globalization, the impact of technology on communication, failing intellectual property systems, and the changing dynamics of publishing and readership.

  • How has technology affected literature?

    Technology has introduced new forms of communication that challenge traditional printed text, such as social media and streaming video.

  • What is the issue with intellectual property in literature?

    Intellectual property systems are failing to protect writers from piracy, which can hinder innovation and the sharing of creative works.

  • How is the demographic for printed media changing?

    The demographic for printed media is aging, leading to a decline in readership and challenges for new writers.

  • What is remaindering in publishing?

    Remaindering is the process where publishers burn unsold books, which raises ethical concerns about waste in the publishing industry.

  • What role do social media platforms play in contemporary literature?

    Social media platforms allow for the promotion and distribution of literature in ways that traditional publishing cannot match.

  • How can writers adapt to the current literary landscape?

    Writers can adapt by embracing new technologies, understanding their audience, and finding innovative ways to share their work.

  • What is the significance of contemporary literature?

    Contemporary literature reflects societal strengths and weaknesses, addressing current events and social issues.

  • What is the future of contemporary literature?

    The future of contemporary literature may involve a blend of traditional and digital formats, with a focus on accessibility and relevance.

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  • 00:00:05
    good day everyone
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    i am jensen ramos abbajo your presenter
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    for today
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    and for today's lesson we are going to
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    talk about
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    the issues and challenges in
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    contemporary literature
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    so without further ado let's get started
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    and before we proceed to our main topic
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    let us define contemporary literature
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    contemporary literature is defined as
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    literature written after world war ii
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    through the current day
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    while this is vague definition there is
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    not a clear-cut
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    explanation of this concept only
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    interpretation by scholars and academics
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    well there are some disagreement
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    most agree that contemporary literature
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    is writing
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    completed after 1940. some of works of
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    contemporary literature reflects a
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    society's social
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    and political viewpoints shown through
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    realistic characters
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    connections to current events and social
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    economic messages
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    the writers are looking for trends
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    that illuminate societal strengths and
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    weaknesses
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    to remind society of lessons they should
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    learn
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    and questions they should ask so what do
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    we think of contemporary literature
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    we cannot simply look at a few themes or
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    settings
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    since society changes over time so do
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    the content
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    and messages of this writing when we
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    talk about contemporary
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    literature and the start date of this
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    label we have to acknowledge
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    world war ii and the surrounding events
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    the horrors of the war including bombs
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    ground wars genocide and corruption
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    are the pathways of this type of
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    literature
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    it is from these real-life themes that
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    we find the beginning of a new period of
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    writing
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    typical characteristics of contemporary
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    period include
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    reality based stories with strong
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    characteristics and
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    believable story settings usually keep
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    on the current or modern era so
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    futuristic and science fiction novels
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    are really included in this category
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    thinking of the current state and future
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    of our literature in terms of
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    what problems it is facing seems wrong
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    challenges and opportunities are closer
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    but perhaps challenging opportunities
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    would be the best way to think of it
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    but even these are limited most of
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    sterling's items are
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    we think irrelevant that is literature
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    will transcend these challenges
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    fluidly and without our even noticing
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    or will be unaffected by them in any
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    major way
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    stir these items and issues and
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    challenges in contemporary literature
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    consists of
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    three parts first part is mine and
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    three main parts will be taken care of
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    mr mundong and
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    mr antonio now let's take a look at the
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    first part
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    item number one literature is language
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    based and national
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    contemporary society is globalizing and
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    polygon
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    literature requires that intense and
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    focused mastery of one specific language
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    whereas globalization seems to contort
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    works
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    into their simplest form such as movies
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    comics and commercials however
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    there are many notable examples of
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    writers who are more successful
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    writing in an acquired language rather
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    than their native songs
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    such as beckett and nabokov additionally
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    joyce is proof that learning as many
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    languages as possible
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    will increase the linguistic weapons at
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    your disposal
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    if you like tricks and flourishes these
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    exemptions
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    however prove the rule that lifetime
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    learning
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    the hidden channels of power within a
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    single language
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    is no longer a sexy road to becoming one
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    of the global elite
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    item number two vernacular means of
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    everyday communication cell phones
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    social networks
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    streaming video are moving into areas
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    where printed text cannot follow
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    well this is temporary the printed word
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    is still the most efficient means of
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    communication between two people
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    and will be until we develop esp
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    reading is much faster than listening
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    and words are nothing but crystallized
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    images
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    just look at chinese characters
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    this vernacular means of every
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    communication
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    are simply trial balloons
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    printed texts will be the last to arrive
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    in these
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    vernacular quadrants because
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    when it finally shatters up when it
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    finally shows up
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    rather it will be the big bold
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    immovable beast that redefines
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    everything
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    these vernacular forms of this course
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    have simply been
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    media peace test to see if this new
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    technology
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    can handle the load of literature the
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    highest
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    human art item number three
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    intellectual property systems failing
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    why do you think intellectual property
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    systems are
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    failing
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    writers may no longer be able to protect
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    their work from piracy but that doesn't
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    mean that
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    there aren't ways to add value to
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    writing once again
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    by adopting publishing methods that act
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    lyricist publication
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    intellectual property is a damaging
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    force
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    which becomes widespread in the media
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    and among policy makers
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    if it is not countered creatively and
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    urgently
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    society as a whole not just right
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    holders
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    will pay a heavy price
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    intellectual property is a barrier
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    for innovation and those that seek to
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    protect it and
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    uphold licenses are trolls who are
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    hampering progress
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    in the sharing economy i believe that
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    this viewpoint is
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    dangerous raw and short-sighted
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    and that it needs to be called out
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    why because it fails to recognize that
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    intellectual property is the best
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    proxy for promoting and sharing
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    innovation
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    not a barrier that prevents access to it
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    it also fails to recognize that
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    intellectual property
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    is a core part of a victory circle that
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    links
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    innovators technology users and
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    capital providers
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    item number four means of group
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    promotion distribution retail
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    destabilize the stabilizing means
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    to be incapable of functioning or
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    surviving
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    literature will and is already
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    transcending them via online
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    publications
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    like wired.com or
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    any social media platforms where we can
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    transcend books and other
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    works that we can or that we have and
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    devices like the
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    kindle if the promotion and distribution
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    of books before contemporary period are
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    usually done in physical
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    and contemporary we can easily outshine
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    them
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    in social media platforms in a snap
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    item number five
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    ink on paper manufacturing as an
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    outmoded
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    toxic industry with steeply rising costs
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    there are better uses for wood
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    than books when books don't sell
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    the publishers burn them the process is
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    called
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    remaindering more books get burned by
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    publishers
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    every year than by any facets super
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    state
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    adopting widespread print on-demand
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    technologies in bookstores will ensure
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    that every book printed is a book
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    someone
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    wants the idea of
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    remindering disgusts many of the people
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    and breaks their hearts like how
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    starving people must have thought
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    watching farmers wearing oranges during
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    the great
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    depression item number six
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    car demographic for printed media is
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    aging faster
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    than the general population failure of
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    print and newspaper is this in this
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    franchising young apprentice writers
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    i i think there is no need to argue here
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    fiction writers have no place to train
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    these days
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    and very few ways to make money while
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    writing
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    the experimental levels and short
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    stories that help them find
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    their voices however this may be a
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    natural correction
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    the grim riding economy makers writers
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    have to take jobs
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    in the service and manufacturing sectors
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    which gives them
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    direct access to the people for whom
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    they should be writing in the first
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    place
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    and by learning how to write for people
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    who think literature is not for them
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    writers may spark after dragon under
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    class
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    with a new found love of stories and
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    writing so
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    that ends my report i hope that at this
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    point of time
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    you're able to realize something
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    about the issues and challenges that
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    contemporary literature is facing today
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    and at the same time to reflect
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    of all those issues all right so for the
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    continuation of this report
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Tags
  • contemporary literature
  • challenges
  • globalization
  • technology
  • intellectual property
  • publishing
  • readership
  • social media
  • communication
  • literary trends