9. Kate:
Thornton’s argument suggests that handwriting as a technology is
capable of indicating particular qualities of those employing the
technology—whether or not an individual or group is indicated is
based on the specific cultural understanding of community values.
Is this true of other literacy technologies? In our contemporary
moment, handwriting doesn’t hold much cultural capital anymore
— as individuals, most of our written communication probably
happens via typing and word-processing. Is it possible for typing as
a technology to indicate particular qualities and characteristics of
individuals or groups?
Rachel:
What hierarchies do we have in place today in our system of
handwriting, if any? Is simply placing text into printed form a
demonstration of status in ways?
Saturday, March 12, 2011
10. Rachel:
It is stated that historically print was defined by its disassociation
from the individual. Today we have introduced much more
individualize methods of utilizing print, methods that make the
author to reader connection much more direct. Is this statement
no longer valid then, that print is cold, and distant? Is a
photocopied, handwritten zine more personal than a blog if it is
snail mailed to you, and therefore takes production and mailing
time to be received by you rather than instantaneously through
blogging?
Saturday, March 12, 2011
