Part 1: Media scholar George Rodman describes technological determinism as a theory stating "the introduction of every new technology changes society, sometimes in unexpected ways." Baran further discusses this topic in Chapter 1 of your textbook. While you can't prove this theory for every new technology, you are now in a position to affirm or dispute its accuracy with respect to books.

How does Baran define technological determinism? To what extent do you think the theory of technological determinism applies to the history of books? In other words, did books impact society? If so, describe what happened as a result of their invention (HINT: thoroughly discuss the printing revolution, increased literacy, education, the shifting of power, religion, etc.).

Part 2: Shifting gears, you will now focus on literature from your own life. What makes a good book? What goes into it? What makes a bad one? On what basis can we make such judgments? What are the elements that make a book work for one person and not work for someone else? What do you think are the main ingredients that both children and adults look for in a book? In essence, our lives were shaped in part by the literature we loved as children.

Please answer the following:

(1) What makes a good book?

(2) What is/was your favorite book of all time (you can go all the way back to when you were a child!)? You might consider books read to you by relatives/teachers, the first book you read on your own, an important or influential series, or perhaps a religious text.

(3) What made it so special and memorable for you?

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