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Literature == art Journalism == engineering (both of the written word). Complaining that literature is a waste of time is like saying I can't paint my house
by cschneid 17y ago
Literature == art
Journalism == engineering
(both of the written word).
Complaining that literature is a waste of time is like saying I can't paint my house with oil paints and a tiny brush. Technically true, but you're really missing the point.
- davidw 17y agoArt is a fairly subjective thing, and I found literature as presented in high school to be a complete waste of time. And no, I'm not missing the point. Looking back, it really did not have any redeeming value for me. That's the way my brain is wired, and I won't be ashamed of it just because "society" thinks literature is great. I don't, and I'll say so if I please without 'missing the point'. On the other hand, I loved the visual arts courses I took. Thanks in part to a good teacher, I found a lot to appreciate even in works I found "ugly" at first glance.
- bradbeattie 17y agoA large part of primary and secondary education is exposing you to different vocations, at least in part. Taking a course and recognizing that it's not for you is an invaluable experience, especially at such a young age. Think of it as the shotgun approach: Try a little of each to assess your desire and aptitude.
- davidw 17y agoYes, that's certainly fair and sensible. The problem is that lit is one of those things that you had to take every year where I went, so the only respite from it was a year of journalism.
- TheSOB88 17y agoI doubt he's saying the entirety of literature is a waste of time, just the way his literature class (and by extension most of them) was run.