Roland Barthe explains that sometimes the artist gets to much credit for their peice of art. To him, writing is neutral, and it doesnt have its own personal "voice" once the work is written on paper. The writing itself becomes a symbol, overriding the author who puts there soul into the writing. It seems that people are more caught up with the author of a work, then the actual work itself. This runs along the lines of American culture and there observations with celebrity gossip. Today, tabloids are incredibly successful because people want to know actors, and singers life story and it is accessible through the media. In terms of an artist, i believe it is important to know there background because there art is a reflection of who they are. And when someone likes a piece or thinks its interesting, it is important to understand why it was made by researching the artists and knowing there own connection to the work they produce.
- Is it always important to know who the author is, in refrence to there work?
- What kind of hints can one look for that would give away who the author really is?
- Is every piece of writing a reflection of the author him/herself?
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