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==''The Waste Land'' and its derivatives as a palimpsest== | ==''The Waste Land'' and its derivatives as a palimpsest== | ||
| − | T.S. Eliot, in his essay "Hamlet and his Problems," introduces the idea of the [[objective correlative]], suggesting that the emotional impact of a literary work ought to arise from a sufficient sensible--that is, factual and having to do with the senses--foundation. The imagery, the word usage, the connotations, and the allusions ought all to support and build up to a particular emotional response in the reader, colouring the reaction to and interpretation of the work. | + | T.S. Eliot, in his essay "Hamlet and his Problems," introduces the idea of the [[objective correlative|Objective Correlative]], suggesting that the emotional impact of a literary work ought to arise from a sufficient sensible--that is, factual and having to do with the senses--foundation. The imagery, the word usage, the connotations, and the allusions ought all to support and build up to a particular emotional response in the reader, colouring the reaction to and interpretation of the work. |
The emotional evocation of ''The Waste Land'', accordingly, depends largely on the references and allusions it uses. For those well-versed in the western literary tradition, the connotations of each phrase and expression may be meaningful, but for the uninitiated, the meaning runs the risk of being obscured. | The emotional evocation of ''The Waste Land'', accordingly, depends largely on the references and allusions it uses. For those well-versed in the western literary tradition, the connotations of each phrase and expression may be meaningful, but for the uninitiated, the meaning runs the risk of being obscured. | ||
