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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Animal Language

From Heather Dyer:

The following link discusses the use of talking animals in literature:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/may/01/andrew-ohagan-talking-animals

Andrew O’Hagan, the author of the article “On fictions’ talking animals” examines the role of speaking animals in fictional stories and how it has influenced individuals in society. By examining numerous tales he concludes the human language has been superimposed upon animals to create a superficial connection between humans and nonhuman animals.

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