Who says we should not put old wine in new bottles? The wine tastes just as sweet! The epics of yore, are still relevant, meaningful and interesting to readers of today. While the ancient language may make the reading of the content difficult, the story retold in modern tongues, makes fascinating reading. With the Internet connecting the world, mythological stories and content from round the world are available at the click of a button. So it should not be surprising to find an Indian retelling an American legend or a Russian talking about African tales! What is it that makes these stories evergreen?
It is said that “human nature never changes”. At the core of every tale are human beings. They love and hate; give and take; create and destroy; hope and despair and experience all the emotions that we do today. There is also the eternal triangle of love that dominates this tale–be it love for another human being or love for a nation or concept. So, though the tale is retold, the story does not seem old. We can still experience and empathize with the characters. We can relate to the situations and concur with their decisions. Old wine in new bottles are completely palatable.
“What about creativity?”–You may ask. Being creative is not merely creating new characters and situations. You can be wonderfully creative interpreting and retelling the tales told by Shakespeare! Every time As You Like It is played in the Globe theatre or elsewhere, the actors are giving creative interpretations of the characters, the director is creatively directing the play or the viewer is creatively viewing the whole! A mother telling the sotry of Cinderella to her little daughter is also being creative in her own way. Creativity is not the exclusive forte of new tales. It is the essence of presentation; interpretation. So, presenting old tales in new ways is as creative as presenting new tales in new ways!
So, if you are sitting on the fence thinking about creative writing, you could begin by putting old wine in new bottles! It will help you create your new tales in new ways !
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If you are a fan of fantasy fiction, you must have read “The Inheritance Triology”. The characters in the book are extremely anxious that no one guesses their true name. The true name is nowhere defined, but one can infer that the true name is the real essence of the person and it can be figured out by people who know the innermost thoughts of the individual. If you know the true name of a person, you can have complete control over his thoughts and actions!
Digging, blogging, twitting, socializing–this is the buzz of the day! Are you on facebook? Orkut? MySpace? or the countless social web spaces that are mushrooming around you?
When looking to reach out to the unknown public at large – written language is by far your most invaluable tool. From eras gone by till this very day, advertisers and publicists alike have made effective use of the multiple mediums of language, video and audio to grab the attention of the public. And its not only about commercial publicity or the achieving of organizational objectives–language is an essential and effective interface for fulfilment of even the most basic of tasks. You may use it to achieve something as ordinary as getting your parent or sibling to act in the way you want them to! Basically, when it comes to reaching out to people, whether known or unknown – written language says it all.
Product reviews! They’re everywhere and anywhere! Run a Google search on absolutely any product under the sun and you’re bound to return at least a hundred results reviewing the said product. But, make no mistake, it’s no small task to write a product review, a good, high quality one that is. And there is a desperate need for people who can write such quality reviews of products. So, if you’re looking to write a product review, and you want to set yourself apart from the other trash that is rampantly available on the internet, play close attention to these words of possibly life altering advice. Along with honesty and integrity, here’s a look into some of the things you must keep in mind when looking to write a high quality product review!
turf may be exclusive but there are certain basic ground rules that apply when writing a game review and by sticking to these said rules it will become much simpler for any one of you to create a competent review of a game! Of course, the true quality of the review will be determined by the quality of the content that you bring to it, but that’s for you to think about and decide at a later point. My aim here, is merely to introduce you to the fundamentals of game reviewing.
Anyone with information can create content rich ebooks. Creating content rich, interesting ebooks can not only be fun but also pretty lucrative. It’s easy to write an ebook and all it costs is a little effort and time. The production cost is minimal but the gains are fantastic. You can start by writing on a subject that is familiar to you. Once you gain more experience, you can explore other subjects.
Nov
23
2009
User Reviews On Your Site: Boon or Bane
Posted by Gracie Williams | Comments : (0)
Category : Content Marketing, Defining Content
Tags: comment, review, user comment, user comments, users
Before, throwing ourselves into the debate itself, allow me to first explain the subject in question. The User comment application is basically the application that you add to a site in order to allow users to leave comments on their opinions, thoughts or experiences on the site or the service or product that it offers. In essence, it grants users an opportunity to express their opinions on your forum. And now for the arguments:
Essentially, those in favor of the use of this application argue that it allows patrons and users to interact and participate in the working of the site. It gives them a chance to involve themselves in the activities of the site making them feel like they too are a part of the entire deal. Also, it creates a quick and efficient route for the site owner/manager to receive concise, quality feedback directly from the users. This brings us to the other side of the coin, namely the demerits. The most significant threat in the use of this application is that of unwanted negative publicity. When you allow users to comment on your site, you are opening yourself up to the risk of receiving negative feedback, which in turn will result in the spreading of a negative reputation for the site or the services and products that it offers. Further, such negative information may be false or without basis, and yet nevertheless be damaging! This is a risk that many people are not willing to run. However, looking at the bigger picture, I can’t help but point out that user interaction is an essential ingredient for the success of any website today, especially when your target market is the people who use the internet. Positive reviews can go a long way in building your identity because at the end of the day, users trust each other more than they trust you. And in the worst case scenario of the publicity turning negative, well, you know what they say “even bad publicity is better than no publicity!”
But that’s just my opinion. The facts are now in front of you, the arguments have been laid out, go on and decide for yourself – are user comments a boon or a bane?