tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354814281006350164.post3701122562581328197..comments2023-03-23T21:44:30.265-04:00Comments on ENG L371 Critical Practices: "Equipment for Living" (in uncertain times): Paul Simon and the aura of live musictgrabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913401531606867135noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354814281006350164.post-21012709231647288382011-11-21T07:47:58.044-05:002011-11-21T07:47:58.044-05:00To me, Aura is all about the emotional experience ...To me, Aura is all about the emotional experience that takes place when working with text in whatever media form it comes in. Benjamin uses the example of feeling the aura of a mountain by being in it's shadow. I think that may be why you were feeling a stronger aura at the concert than just listening to a recording on iTunes. Because you can actually see Paul Simon there are additonal signifers that you wouldn't percieve otherwise such as facial expressions, body language, unique changes in pitch etc. You get a better understanding of how Paul Simon feels while performing each song, and therefore the emotional experience is richer for the audience. Can we compare them to each other? Yes I think we can. I think there is less aura attached to the recording, but it allows for the audience to attach more of their own meaning to that text. Frequently, I take a small part of a lyric and apply that to my situations in life. Is the song really about that situation? Eh maybe not, the artist might not say so, but somehow I am able to make it work for me which is all that really matters maybe. <br /><br />So does Aura limit interpretation i guess is the conclusion I'm at now. Which Idk if that even is a relevant question? I hope so, I think that originality places more of an importance on authorial intention, but copies make conversations possible.jereharrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793411692636809495noreply@blogger.com