Topic > The importance of traditional literature - 574

“Even in literature and art, no man who cares about originality will ever be original: while if you simply try to tell the truth (without worrying about how many times it has been said before) ) nine times out of ten you will become original without even realizing it” (CS Lewis). If one were to mention the title Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, most people would be familiar with the name. Traditional literary texts have existed for decades and continue to live on, although perhaps in a different form. The heart of these classics, such as Moby Dick and The Tell-Tale Heart, still remains deeply in the atmosphere of the films people see, the shows they watch on television, and the books they read today. Traditional literature from the 1700s and 1800s has a great influence on movies, television shows, and modern literature. First, traditional literature has influenced modern films. Many films that people see in theaters today are based on literature, no matter how loosely or loosely adapted. An example of this would be Victor Hugo's novel Les Miserables. Les Mis...