- · Why has there just recently been more of an emphasis of the portrayal of the various Church history stories via media?· How could’ve past religious views influenced the early members of the Church and their writing specifically?· Would it be noticeable, due to the differences in the beliefs what the early saint’s background was?· England mentioned that the early saints might have read novels, and that they were considered a waste of time. Why would that possibly be the cause?· Because Flannery O’Connor was Catholic, she said couldn’t be anything less than a good artist—so how does this same principal apply to writers in Latter-day Saint culture?· How have you see the principal suggested play out of: the more removed a work of Mormon fiction is from orthodoxy, the better its art, and vis versa.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Ana's Questions about LDS Literature
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I remember reading in England's article how, when you're judging LDS literature, you have to keep in mind that the writing is coming from a person who truly believes they are a part of the true and restored Church. That being said, Flannery O'Connor's principle has to apply to Latter-day Saints--especially since they place such heavy importance on sharing the gospel with the rest of the world.
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