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Re: LoTR v. Harry Potter
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Date: 
Mon, 10 Dec 2001 23:52:03 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Richard Marchetti writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Aaron Dalan writes:
Certain ideas are so nearly universal that you could almost call them >specieist or human.

I am not really taking issue with the above statement, but it reminded me of
a great essay in cultural anthropology: "Shakespeare in the Bush"
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/people/home/idris/Essays/Shakes_in_Bush.htm

Kinda surprised to find it online and for FREE! I love that essay...

-- Hop-Frog

Just read and enjoyed the essay.  Now your assignment--right a fictional
account of someone trying to explain the plot of LoTR to those tribal elders.

:)

Aaron D.



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(...) I am not really taking issue with the above statement, but it reminded me of a great essay in cultural anthropology: "Shakespeare in the Bush" (URL) surprised to find it online and for FREE! I love that essay... -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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