Ernest Hemingway Research Paper

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Ernest Hemingway: Literary Revolutionary or Artistic Flake?
“For a true writer, each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always try for something that has never been done or that others have tried and failed. Then sometimes, with great luck, he will succeed” (Hemingway).
Hemingway came across a style of writing that was both theoretical and abstract. While living in Paris, he befriended many influential writers that may have even influenced Hemingway himself. These writers included F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ezra Pound, as well as many other modernist writers during this time. Ernest Hemingway revolutionized writing by creating a unique and popular writing style that changed the …show more content…

One that everyone in the world both knew and admired. Ernest Hemingway changed writing in a variety of ways but a huge change he made in the literary world was his contribution of his writing style. This writing style changed how people looked at writing and how many wrote. It gave both writers and readers a new perspective on their writing. “Yet his prose is among the most sensitive and beautifully understated, often having the power to completely transport the reader to the place and situation of his characters. It's the art that hides art. Many have copied his seemingly uncomplicated style but have learned through their failure how very difficult it is to create the illusion of simplicity” (Eric McMillan). This quote gives a better understanding of what exactly Hemingway’s famous writing style is. It also shows the complexity of replicating his unique style is. While Hemingway’s writing style is a great influence on the writing world, it has been proven difficult to replicate. However, the quote above does show how exactly his style influenced both readers and …show more content…

He created a writing style and works that are still relevant in today’s society. "On the level of style, it seems like he's pretty much unequaled in his influence on 20th-century American writing. In terms of speaking to our celebrity culture, he was a master of shaping and spreading the larger-than-life image he projected” (Corey Stoll). This quote talks about how Hemingway still has an influence on writing today, in the case discussed in this quote, movie scripts. Movies have always been big in society, and Hemingway was able to influence the way movies were both written and directed. Despite Hemingway being a famous 20th century writer, he still continues to have a large impact in the literary world today. One of his influences on society today is his influence on the way movies are written and directed. This shows that he has more than just an influence on novelistic writing. Hemingway managed to change the way people looked at writing, not just for other writers, but for the readers too. He created a new style that captivated people with its utter simplicity, yet held creative depth and meaning beyond the words written on

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