Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Quote Revision

Old: Davidson and Lytle argue that, “an artistic standard of ‘truth’ that resides less in the particulars of the historical record than in rendering situations and characters in authentic, human ways” (Davidson 405).

New: Davidson and Lytle carry the message films utilize insignificant situations, exaggerate and improve them, hence converting them into important factors as they insist, “an artistic standard of ‘truth’ that resides less in the particulars of the historical record than in rendering situations and characters in authentic, human ways” (Davidson, Lytle 405).



Old: Davidson and Lytle analyze a film entitled Deer Hunter as rather mythic according to it’s “story and images” (Davidson 416), but “the dialogue is more natural, less stilted” (Davidson 416), showing factors of authenticity.

New: Davidson and Lytle analyze a film entitled Deer Hunter as rather mythic according to it’s “story and images," but “the dialogue is more natural, less stilted” showing factors of authenticity. (Davidson, Lytle 416).



Old: Davidson and Lytle clearly disagree as they show resentment towards the film as much as the setting of the film not agreeing with the actual filming area stating: “Clairton is an imaginary town, created by shooting in eight different locations spread over four states. Its imposing Russian Orthodox Church is from Cleveland and is twice the size of anything a town like Clairton might afford” (Davidson 417).

New: According to Davidson and Lytle: “Clairton is an imaginary town, created by shooting in eight different locations spread over four states. Its imposing Russian Orthodox Church is from Cleveland and is twice the size of anything a town like Clairton might afford," and this factual seting of the film does not agree with the the film itself (Davidson 417).

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