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I don't understand this trope

Tnu1138Tnu1138
edited 2011-08-06 13:39:44 in General
I, Noun to me never made much linguistic sense. Then again i'm no t alinguist what does it mean or what is it supposed to mean? can someone with a better grasp of linguistics help me out here?

Comments

  • MoeDantesMoeDantes
    no longer cuddly, but still Edmond
    It's a book title trope. There are a lot of books called "I, Something"

    The implication is that the book is about the Something talking about itself.
  • GhilzGhilz
    It's a standard way to establish one's identity. It was really popular in theater, especially older theater where costumes would be lacking or non-existent. Characters would walk on set, and introduce themselves that way.

    "I, Bob the slayer, stand against this meeting!"

    "I, the king's squire, think this to be a stupid plan"

    The shorthand "I, Noun" later became popular as a title.

    And who can forget the most classic use of the line:

    "I, Garland, shall knock you all down"


     
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