Panel: Cultures in Translations

Presenter Information

Derek Walcott
Susan Sontag

Location

Memorial Union Ballroom

Event Website

http://www.undwritersconference.org

Start Date

24-3-1982 12:00 PM

End Date

24-3-1982 1:00 PM

Description

In this audiovisual recording from Wednesday, March 24, 1982, as part of the 13th Annual UND Writers Conference: “International Writers,” Derek Walcott and Susan Sontag participate in a panel called “Cultures in Translations.” The panelists discuss multicultural and transnational writing, defining cultural “homeland,” defining culture, popular culture, television, the effect of colonialism on culture, and James Joyce's approach to culture. The panelists also respond to audience questions about the effect of violence and oppression on art, the role of religion in culture, and the notion that genius is not tied to place.

Moderated by Dr. Michael Beard, Department of English.

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Panel: Cultures in Translations

Memorial Union Ballroom

In this audiovisual recording from Wednesday, March 24, 1982, as part of the 13th Annual UND Writers Conference: “International Writers,” Derek Walcott and Susan Sontag participate in a panel called “Cultures in Translations.” The panelists discuss multicultural and transnational writing, defining cultural “homeland,” defining culture, popular culture, television, the effect of colonialism on culture, and James Joyce's approach to culture. The panelists also respond to audience questions about the effect of violence and oppression on art, the role of religion in culture, and the notion that genius is not tied to place.

Moderated by Dr. Michael Beard, Department of English.

https://commons.und.edu/writers-conference/1982/day3/2