I like your analysis of the word "anemic." It's interesting how the word can mean different things in different time periods and how you brought it into context. The impact a word can have on a passage changes drastically based on the atmosphere that it is used in. I think this would have been an interesting topic for all of us to address as time period directly influences an author’s writing choices or style. The word anemic also has a slightly negative connotation. When we think of the word it reminds us of someone who is sickly or unhealthy. It refers to a disease. It would have been interesting for you to touch on how the connotation affects the author and government's view of those who don't respect Stalin based on the tone that the word brings. The word could refer to the people that don’t respect Stalin, but what exactly does that mean? How does the connotation determine the meaning, not just the definition? Does the author believe that people should obey Stalin based on the connotation? Since anemic is “having low iron in the blood” this could mean that the author is making a statement on either his or government’s feeling that without Stalin people are lacking necessary components. Or is the author mocking the expected dedication that Stalin demands? A deeper language analysis could have really reflected the author’s intent and uncovered an even more complex message.
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ReplyDeleteI like your analysis of the word "anemic." It's interesting how the word can mean different things in different time periods and how you brought it into context. The impact a word can have on a passage changes drastically based on the atmosphere that it is used in. I think this would have been an interesting topic for all of us to address as time period directly influences an author’s writing choices or style.
ReplyDeleteThe word anemic also has a slightly negative connotation. When we think of the word it reminds us of someone who is sickly or unhealthy. It refers to a disease. It would have been interesting for you to touch on how the connotation affects the author and government's view of those who don't respect Stalin based on the tone that the word brings. The word could refer to the people that don’t respect Stalin, but what exactly does that mean? How does the connotation determine the meaning, not just the definition? Does the author believe that people should obey Stalin based on the connotation? Since anemic is “having low iron in the blood” this could mean that the author is making a statement on either his or government’s feeling that without Stalin people are lacking necessary components. Or is the author mocking the expected dedication that Stalin demands? A deeper language analysis could have really reflected the author’s intent and uncovered an even more complex message.