I think it matters, in that you can't say "Fahrenheit 451 was written about censorship". (Assuming what he says now is true-- there may be enough evidence to suggest that he's either lying or forgetful.) But you can still use Fahrenheit 451 to make a point about censorship.
When people talk about ignoring authorial intent, it makes me think of Reagan using "Born in the USA" as a campaign song. What is the difference? Is it just that Springsteen's interpretation of his song is shared by most of his fans, while Bradbury's is probably not? (This isn't a rhetorical question, I'm genuinely confused.)
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Date: 2007-06-05 03:08 am (UTC)When people talk about ignoring authorial intent, it makes me think of Reagan using "Born in the USA" as a campaign song. What is the difference? Is it just that Springsteen's interpretation of his song is shared by most of his fans, while Bradbury's is probably not? (This isn't a rhetorical question, I'm genuinely confused.)