R: As I mentioned before the overt purpose of this novel is to create the Beatles' autobiography. I wouldn't argue that the photography is necessary in achieving this purpose but it certainly does aid the achievement. The pictures begin as grainy photographs of the band members in their early adolescence which are paired with their individual histories. The pictures allow us to see intimate moments of their childhood that they chose to share with us not only through the written word but also visually. Once this section ends a full page spread photograph of the four teens playing at a gig takes on a slightly nicer quality and brings the four stories together just as the book shifts from the individual memories to the more conversational style the book adapts to. Slowly the pictures begin to appear more professional and some even evolve to colored film. The photographs not only reflect the growing fame of the Beatles but also reflect the technology of the time. These numerous pictures help us readers along the journey that is the Beatles autobiography by allowing us to see the exact moments that the band members discuss in their recollections. The advancing photographic technology coincides with the Beatles growing fame as they become older and more mature in appearance. By the point in the book that I am currently, album artwork and famous images of the band cover the pages showing a real growth from the grainy photos taken at home that scattered the pages of first few chapters.
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Terrific job for 12/10/09
ReplyDeleteI very much enjoyed reading your entries--for both the Beatles and Sedaris--haven't read Engulfed and may not, thanks to you :-). You show keen insight to what makes the text what it is. Well done. Please read voraciously over the break!