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I listened to a lecture series at work about Niccolo Machiavelli. One of them inspired me to write this. I hope I did his view justice
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Posted by newenglandee 11 years ago Report
Machiavelli's famous book was SATRICAL. You do realize that, right? He wrote it after getting thrown in prison and was bitterly furious. It was his way of getting even with the guy who did it.
Posted by Axora 11 years ago Report
that is one view. It is hardly universal. Professional scholars dispute whether to think that. I also fail to see the relevance of that. Just because something was meant to be satire, it cannot be analyzed?
also, might I also be satiring? I do not recall saying "I believe and advocate the views in this story" Kycillia asks a question at the opening and the ending. If we assume I wish to push a belief,then why not have her give an opinion one way or the other?
Posted by newenglandee 11 years ago Report
Well if you intend for it to be satirical, it might be a good idea to say so outright in a tag or author's note. After all, this is the Internet. We can't read the "tone" of what people are saying the way we can in real life, or the way we see clear satire in a show or movie. Though if you ARE going for a satirical take, I'd love to see more from you, we don't have enough on the site; and it would fill a niche.
Posted by Axora 11 years ago Report
I didn't say whether I did or not because I felt it would be distracting and insert myself, where I don't believe I have a place. Furthermore, I think it adds to the power of the prose that I don't take a posistion. I give an "I report, you decide" view rather than "I report, I decide"