Friday, April 23, 2010
my drafty-draft
Here it is, folks. I hope you can begin to tell at least, but in my project I'm interested in addressing how the current interest surrounding the concept of "re-mix" in our field is actually not that different than earlier views on using imitation to teach writing. Eventually, I'll look at how and why imitation fell out of vogue in composition (namely, I'll attempt to trace the death of imitation in our field as critical pedagogies emerged). I'm interested, too, in what imitation and re-mix allow us to think about (form and, most importantly, the form-content relationship). I see this project, tracing the relationship between "re-mix" and "imitation" as significant to the broader work I'm trying to do in understanding our current attention to form through multi-media work within our field without addressing past challenges to similar work. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or thoughts thus far. I worked hard on the "roots." Oh, and please view the project in "full screen" mode if you can. I think it does matter.
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Hey Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteOn the Prezi-making level: I think your return to the word "imitation" and use of the "o" to frame a text block was pretty sweet. (Also -- the tree branches/roots!)
Also, I think your Prezi ends with the big D'Angelo quotation -- ? (That's where the trail ended for me, and I pulled back to see if there was additional text I hadn't seen, but it didn't look like it...) I kinda felt like I was missing a "final" frame or something.
Anyway, I see what you're getting at (although your blog post did some of that leg work, too). I'm wondering about your question re: cultural roots of remix, as I've understood that to be in music and DJing (which Tyler also points to in his work for this week). So I guess, at this point, I'm wondering about the differences between "remix" as DJs use it and "remix" as you're using it, too look at imitation.
And perhaps more importantly, then, what exactly are the similarities, and how well does that shake out for looking at imitation again for (digital?) composition?
I look forward to reading/seeing/hearing more!
Hi, Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteI think your prezi also serves as an introduction to your project for me, because now I want to know how you're answering those questions in the beginning (cultural roots, what re-mix offers rhetoric & composition, and traditions of "re-mix" in the field) -- and, like Kristi suggests, how re-mix does work with these new technologies.
I'm curious about the distinctions between invention, imitation, and re-mix, and what all the implications are for the classroom, too.
I'm looking forward to your next version!
Cheers,
Jessica
Hi, Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteI think your prezi also serves as an introduction to your project for me, because now I want to know how you're answering those questions in the beginning (cultural roots, what re-mix offers rhetoric & composition, and traditions of "re-mix" in the field) -- and, like Kristi suggests, how re-mix does work with these new technologies.
I'm curious about the distinctions between invention, imitation, and re-mix, and what all the implications are for the classroom, too.
I'm looking forward to your next version!
Cheers,
Jessica
Hey there, Jennifer... I left feedback for you in the forum. But I wanted to tell you I like the new look of your blog. Great image...makes me want to go off alone to the beach :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tammy. I figured the wool yarn was too wintery for the great weather we've been having...and...I need a vacation.
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