A much more concise summary than I could have written. *grin* This thought occurred to me last night, and I plan to put it to work as best I can. More reports on relative success/failure are forthcoming.
We humans are notoriously stubborn. "It worked for our fathers, it works for us" thinking actually shaped the news broadcast (narration of events was necessary with radio, and translated into narration on television). What is known is also comforting, and comfortable. It's difficult to break out of form and risk ridicule (or being ignored).
It's not necessarily prudent to make a total break because of this; whether we like it or not, our audiences are largely human like us. Working in a blend of the traditional and the innovative can make for a more accessible product.
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Date: 2006-10-27 11:58 am (UTC)We humans are notoriously stubborn. "It worked for our fathers, it works for us" thinking actually shaped the news broadcast (narration of events was necessary with radio, and translated into narration on television). What is known is also comforting, and comfortable. It's difficult to break out of form and risk ridicule (or being ignored).
It's not necessarily prudent to make a total break because of this; whether we like it or not, our audiences are largely human like us. Working in a blend of the traditional and the innovative can make for a more accessible product.