Thursday, February 19, 2009
Classic Literature
I have a question for anyone who may come across my blog. If you had to choose modern literature to become a classic long after we are gone...what would it be? Will Twilight make it as a classic? We seem to love reality television, so will reality novels become classic...do those even exist? I think Stephen King will be a classic...can we use his novels to teach in high schools? I've never read one before. Well, I would love to hear what others think about modern literature becoming a classic.
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What an interesting topic! I wonder about that too! I wouldn't be surprised if we end up teaching Twilight. It has become such a huge phenomenon among teenagers today. I also would not be surprised if we teach Harry Potter books as well. I already know of a local high school that teaches Harry Potter in their ninth grade English classes.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure about Stephen king though. His books are pretty good, but they contain graphic violence, language, and sometimes sex. So I doubt if they would be allowed in the classroom.