Northrop Frye on Leisure as Activity
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Leisure, education, boredom, distraction, meliorism

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Graham, Brian Russell. 2015. “Northrop Frye on Leisure As Activity”. Academic Quarter | Akademisk Kvarter, nr. 11 (oktober):35-46. https://doi.org/10.5278/ojs.academicquarter.v0i11.2750.

Abstract | Abstract

This article argues that Frye’s theory of leisure as an activity (distinct from the leisure industry) represents an example of meliorist thought in relation to culture. Clarifying this view involves contrasting this conclusion about Frye with the Bourdieuian perspective, which makes up the content of the second main section. Before turning to social class, this article considers Frye’s discussion of leisure and boredom, and his overall view of the values, activities, historic struggles and class association of three sectors: industry, politics and leisure.

https://doi.org/10.5278/ojs.academicquarter.v0i11.2750
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