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“In a lot of writing or intellectual discourse we're starting to use that model: "Oh, this is where it comes from!" I would like to concentrate on work which is more resistant to that procedure, as I think fiction is.” quote by Susan Sontag
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“In a lot of writing or intellectual discourse we're starting to use that model: "Oh, this is where it comes from!" I would like to concentrate on work which is more resistant to that procedure, as I think fiction is.”

Susan Sontag

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

She urges focusing on work that resists easy attribution, like fiction, rather than formulaic discourse

In simple terms: Prefer work that defies simple origin labeling

Key Takeaway

Choose creative pursuits that resist reduction

Themes

creativity originality resistance

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

analytical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • academic debate
  • fiction workshops
  • media criticism

Key Concepts

authorship literary theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you protect originality in collaborative fields?
  • What risks arise from labeling sources too early?
A Different Perspective

Complex ideas may still be oversimplified

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