[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fFVjWTAmI0BAUaNqUVxLN9KJndr0E2ZyRrgFKKHj33q4":3,"$f12ufWAiXokET0HVlEN8vZlZfvJBYysAqBYTBvuTZneo":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},90595,"Ted Scheinman","T",3,null,"ted-scheinman",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":53},[14,27,38],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},754625,"Part of being a fan means recognizing that Austen belongs equally to all of us even as we feel viscerally that everyone else has got her utterly wrong. Like all fans we are by necessity irrational creatures.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},3599338,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},27014,"fandom",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},675268,"Austen is able to kick scholars out of their armchairs and into action.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},3395478,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},8586,"jane-austen",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":52},675266,"Janeism is a religion only in these two respects - reverence for the God head and adherence to the text.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44,49],{"id":45,"tag":46},3395476,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},102,"religion",{"id":50,"tag":51},3395475,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},"**The Backstory**\nTed Scheinman, an American author and humorist, coined the term \"Janeism\" in his 2002 book \"Jane Austen in Austin: How a Writer Learned to Write\". Scheinman was struggling to find meaning and purpose in his life as a writer, and his exploration of Austen's works led him to develop this concept. At the time, Scheinman was grappling with the tension between creative freedom and the constraints of literary tradition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradox at the heart of creative expression. On one hand, Scheinman acknowledges the importance of reverence for a timeless and universal truth (the \"God head\" of Austen's work), which suggests a deep respect for the artistic canon. On the other hand, he also recognizes the need to adhere to the text, implying a tension between the freedom to innovate and the obligation to honor the original work. This tension is a hallmark of the creative process, where artists must navigate the balance between homage and innovation.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, modern writers and creatives should strive to find a similar balance between reverence for their influences and the freedom to innovate. By embracing the tension between tradition and originality, they can create work that is both deeply rooted in the past and uniquely relevant to the present.",{"currentPage":54,"totalPages":54,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":55},1,10]