The ecstasy of influence: A plagiarism

I do not believe that Jonathan Lethem was arguing for plagiarism, but more-so the idea that a good idea, stems from the recreation of another idea. In order to create works of art, whether it be in literature, on a canvas or on film, ideas and inspiration come from reading books or looking at other works of art. The Walt Disney empire is an icon of success, with its tales of morals and life lessons, however majority of the classic movies were based on other works by other individuals."Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi, Song of the South, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Mulan, Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, and, alas, Treasure Planet, a legacy of cultural sampling that Shakespeare, or De La Soul, could get behind. " I feel that taking ideas from others should not be viewed as shameful, but as a compliment. The idea that another "artist" has taken the time to take an idea that I may have and use it again makes me feel appreciated as well as flattered. As a writer, artist or filmmaker, this form of flattery ensures that the legacy that you create through your work will live on even after creation ends.It doesn't mean that the originals have become forgotten, but they just simply are appreciated more now that they have been adjusted for the current time period.

writing makes me feel...

So here I am at Hofstra, and writing online makes me feel bouncy. As strange an unorthodox as that concept may see, I cannot help but feel a sense of energy when I type sentences on my keyboard. The rhythm of the keys springing up and down as I touch them, under my fingers, is infectious. I too feel as though it is pertinent to develop my own rhythm, thus I begin to feel bouncy, to feel full of energy and ready to spring back just like the buttons of my computer keypad.

at&t commercial

After watching the commercial, I don't think I have ever felt so annoyed by something before. AT&T uses children in their commercial to lure the viewers into watching what is a cleverly arranged ploy to manipulate us to use their services. Personally, besides feeling emotionally manipulated because of the two lost children, the commercial makes fun of a classic "Grimm Brothers" story, it is truly pointless. Gretel, the female character, uses a trail of bread crumbs as a method to find home, but the trail is erased by various means in the city and in the end she pulls out her cellphone and uses the GPS. I cannot help but think, what was the point of the breadcrumbs to begin with if she had her phone. As alluring and manipulative as this commercial was, I find that I am left feeling truly annoyed by its nature, and with AT&T.