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!@#$%! · 06.08.2006, 11:40 AM

truncky truncky my friend... yes of course we can't we can't yes the voice gets compromised.

but let's explore together instead (shall we?) what can get preserved. deconstruction is not the non-plus-ultra of reading (i as a matter of fact detest derrida, but that's a separate matter). if you want to discuss translation theory i'd be happy to do that.

from the gogol translation, i can admire the biting judgemental descriptions, the way the plot is slowly constructed, and the narrative tension developed, the exploration of russian characters and situations, the social commentary and the way the characters interact with each other according to their social strata; the poetic images that survive the translation; the careful planting of themes and the return to them throughout the book; the self-consciousness of the narrative, in which the writer steps every now and then to address the reader; i could go on and on but i hadn't "prepared" for such a list; i actually haven't even yet read some portions carefully (i was curiously gulping down some chapters and hoping to reread later).

anyway, i'm here to seek out ideas, truth, clarity... i detest the group-therapy approach of college classes where everyone gets a pat in the back just for having an opinion. i like to debate fiercely-- and if i come across as condescending (which is possible) please then also consider that if i thought poorly of you or your intellect i would not waste a minute or an ounce of energy attempting to refute your points-- or to clarify any path for this discussion.

i like your internet persona very much, but i simply won't agree with you just to please you. on the contrary, i think i owe you, out of respect, the honesty of my disagreements. but you are free to interpret that any way you want-- that's besides my control anyway, isn't it?

06.08.2006, 11:40 AM	#53
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,729	truncky truncky my friend... yes of course we can't we can't yes the voice gets compromised. but let's explore together instead (shall we?) what can get preserved. deconstruction is not the non-plus-ultra of reading (i as a matter of fact detest derrida, but that's a separate matter). if you want to discuss translation theory i'd be happy to do that. from the gogol translation, i can admire the biting judgemental descriptions, the way the plot is slowly constructed, and the narrative tension developed, the exploration of russian characters and situations, the social commentary and the way the characters interact with each other according to their social strata; the poetic images that survive the translation; the careful planting of themes and the return to them throughout the book; the self-consciousness of the narrative, in which the writer steps every now and then to address the reader; i could go on and on but i hadn't "prepared" for such a list; i actually haven't even yet read some portions carefully (i was curiously gulping down some chapters and hoping to reread later). anyway, i'm here to seek out ideas, truth, clarity... i detest the group-therapy approach of college classes where everyone gets a pat in the back just for having an opinion. i like to debate fiercely-- and if i come across as condescending (which is possible) please then also consider that if i thought poorly of you or your intellect i would not waste a minute or an ounce of energy attempting to refute your points-- or to clarify any path for this discussion. i like your internet persona very much, but i simply won't agree with you just to please you. on the contrary, i think i owe you, out of respect, the honesty of my disagreements. but you are free to interpret that any way you want-- that's besides my control anyway, isn't it?
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