Classics

     Whenever we hear this word we immediately think of groundbreaking originals in the fields of movies and books. For me when I hear classic I think of  Gone With the Wind and To Kill a Mockingbird both of them have been turned into major motion pictures and both are still widely read today in schools. But what is the key to a classic movie or book? Is a classic made by addressing intense or controversial issues like phenomena we can’t explain (H.G. Wells) or things such as racism (Harper Lee), perhaps even love (the Bronte Sisters), or is it simply an original idea?

     In addition to considering the topics of war, love, prejudice, an social issues when determining a classic, one must look at who the author is, when and where he/she was born, and at what time in history has the author blessed us with their amazing works of literature. When one is examining a classic it is hard not to realize that there is always some sort of conflict in the story that weaves a plot. Usually this conflict is addressing a social issue like status or prejudice and the story is the protagonist trying to overcome these obstacles. In my opinion all these thing and more determine a classic but what do my readers think please leave a comment below with your feedback! THANK YOU.