Use constraints to stimulate creativity :
Experiment: one playground with fence, one without.
importance principle: paradox of structure
can a fence make us explore more area
is structure necessary for creativity?
Oulipo: workshop for potential literature
loose gathering of writers and mathematicians that use constrained writing techniques.
constraints are used as means of triggering ideas and inspiration
members define themselves as : rats that construct the labyrinth for which they propose to escape
Documentary (*-*)
what does a Oulipo do?
uses restraints as principle to uncover potential literature
creative ownership
what is n+7?
an easy constraint
simple word algorithm0
when was Oulipo formed?
-1960
what does Oulipo stand for?
-ouvoir de littérature potentielle
can someone apply to be part of the group- NO
who founded oulipo
Raymond Queneau, Francois Le Lynnais
what is the schism
the divide within the group
who wants to hide/ reveal rules
Perec wants to hide constraints, Calvino wants to reveal them
anticipatory plagiarism
writings before
what is the difference between Oulipo and Surrealism
what is Ou-x-po
potiental to apply any art form to another
skills vs. literacies
skills are self-reliant , literacy implies a community
what is the first and second step
(1) knowing how to answer the questions, formulate good questions
(2) figuring out if the information is accurate
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