Oooh! I sometimes have felt criticized for my interest in "reading deeper" into movies and books, so I'm thrilled to share some of my process, as far as "learning the skills".
Two things:
1. Keep a background process running for things that strike you as "interesting". In my mind, "interesting" means "improved compression speed/ability", as explained more here: https://josh.works/driven-by-compression-progress-novelty-hu...
2. Before watching a movie/tv show or reading a book, find the entry for it on Wikipedia, and read it. Often you'll find ways that the work serves as a mirror for ourselves, or some aspect of society. It'll be said explicitly or implicitly.
That's the foundation I build the rest of my "reading deeply" skillset around. If this helps, cheers! Good luck! I think this is a domain worth putting "energy points" into!
I just started reading “White Noise” (the book) and found the Wikipedia article very helpful in understanding what De Lillo is trying to do. I have little experience or patience with mainstream or postmodern lit fic, but knowing a little bit about what to look for has added to my enjoyment.
Two things:
1. Keep a background process running for things that strike you as "interesting". In my mind, "interesting" means "improved compression speed/ability", as explained more here: https://josh.works/driven-by-compression-progress-novelty-hu... 2. Before watching a movie/tv show or reading a book, find the entry for it on Wikipedia, and read it. Often you'll find ways that the work serves as a mirror for ourselves, or some aspect of society. It'll be said explicitly or implicitly.
That's the foundation I build the rest of my "reading deeply" skillset around. If this helps, cheers! Good luck! I think this is a domain worth putting "energy points" into!