I think the most relevant and important topic for my project is Foucoult's piece, "What is an author?" My project will be regarding the legalities, including copyright and fair use, of the parodies of those like Weird Al Yankovich. This work discusses what it means to truly be a creative writer in this changing time. Foucoult's work is also pertinent to my project because he talks about the different kinds of multimedia authors and how their prestige and fame is earned.
Also, Lessig's work, "Remix Culture", will also prove important to my project. Lessig takes the same position I do in defending these creative remixers. I cited both Lessig and Foucoult in my annotated bibliography.
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Parodies, like that of Weird Al Yankovich, are and should be completely legal under fair use and copyright laws, letting artists like this become the new wave of multimedia authors.
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http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcFw9gFitoLCZGRqYms2d2JfMWdycndydmZn&hl=en
Also, Lessig's work, "Remix Culture", will also prove important to my project. Lessig takes the same position I do in defending these creative remixers. I cited both Lessig and Foucoult in my annotated bibliography.
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Parodies, like that of Weird Al Yankovich, are and should be completely legal under fair use and copyright laws, letting artists like this become the new wave of multimedia authors.
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http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcFw9gFitoLCZGRqYms2d2JfMWdycndydmZn&hl=en
