How Nostalgia Influences Our Perception of Literature
At my daughter’s basketball practice, I had an enlightening chat with one of the other coaches. He mentioned that he was closing in on his 40th birthday. I realized that put him 10 years behind me. It was a startling thought, and I began to wonder what films and other stories had made an impact on him.“You were born in 1986,” I said. Then I thought about it and added, “Well that means you missed everything!”He laughed and said, “That’s what they tell me.”Glorious anticipationI grew up in the era of Star Wars. I remember eagerly awaiting the release of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the…
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