Rise of Plagiosphere : This article was pretty insightful considering I am a college student who it could very well effect. I thought it was interesting to know how extensive these plagiarism websites can be. To know that your words can be compared to millions of others writings is scary. What if there is coincidental similarities between your writing and someone elses. This article made me think about the class topic of multimedia writing in a realistic way. I didn't really comprehend how much writing is used for the internet. These numbers helped put me in place.
Ecstasy of Influence: This article was interesting because so many times I've heard lines by various music artists revamped and used as hooks in other songs. Also, the use of older music turned into pop, rap, and hip hop is very popular. I don't consider this plagiarism as long as credit is given when it is due. It's simply taking an inspiring phrase, or line, and turning into something your own by adding personal style. The example o Bob Dylan's lyric in this article is good example. In the television sense of it, there are a lot of similar characters when it comes to variations on color, and shape of cartoons. However, the story line for the most part is different. In movies, the idea of a plot often seems plagiarized. For example, any movie dealing with a "dance" theme seems to play out the same way. Step up, Step Up 2, Bring it On, Save the Last Dance, Stomp the Yard,etc...these types of movies all fall under the same idea. I guess depending on how you redo the originial, whether you copy it or enhance the idea to benefit the original, depends on whether I would consider it plagiarism.
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Literally everything published today has been built on something that was someone else's work. I don't think it is possible to write something without reflecting the works of other people in some way.
I agree with your statement that as long as credit is given where credit is due, it is okay to "revamp" inspiring lyrics or lines from other works. I also enjoyed your comparison of the dance movies - that was very witty and humorous connection.
Danielle:
A number of important points here. For example, the possibility of a random or accidental similarity. Would this be plagiarism? If the words are the same, it is only because they are linked by this vast system... does the system make it plagiarism? must there be intention for it to be plagiarism? Does this lead to greater freedom and expression - surely the point of avoiding plagiarism! - or less? In terms of Lethem: yes, I guess we all have a sense of the way popular culture resuses and repurposes. Does he think this is more prevalent or rather always the case and always was the case? Is it possible, in light of this, to define something as original?
I agree completely with you on plagiarism. That taking someone else's work to expand upon you own creative ideas should be allowed. I understand that we should give credit to those who publish books, music, etc. Although I believe that you can build on your creativity by having an inspiration from others.
The idea of movie plots being pretty formulaic is a good one. Is it plagiarism to copy the core idea or just the surface appearance?
I agree - it is scary to think about your work accidentally matching something that exists, and suffering the repercussions for it. Concerning examples of 'sampling' or or 'reimagining' in music, it's so integral to certain genres of music that it's difficult to make any kind of judgment. I like your point about the dance movies.
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