tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9284635.post6036107542620999123..comments2023-10-19T10:21:32.190-05:00Comments on In Other Words: And the Winner Is...Paul Drewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00974655628067266530noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9284635.post-88816915809885279702007-03-02T08:37:00.000-06:002007-03-02T08:37:00.000-06:00Cathy,That's a good question, and rather than try ...Cathy,<BR/><BR/>That's a good question, and rather than try to answer it right now I'll just say that we're going to be exploring the relationship of art, politics, truth and context very shortly. <BR/><BR/>But one preview I will offer is the question as to whether "political" art can in fact be considered art if it does not have staying power beyond its original contextual time. For example, Verdi's operas were very political, but because of their artistic value were able to become timeless - or, rather, exist outside the context of the times in which they were written.<BR/><BR/>Stay tuned.<BR/><BR/>MitchellOur Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188506164399989250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9284635.post-46400543488501130452007-02-28T08:51:00.000-06:002007-02-28T08:51:00.000-06:00If you take a film out of its cultural context is ...If you take a film out of its cultural context is it still a great film or even a good film? Should a film just stand alone w/o all the cultural baggage?<BR/><BR/>The film <I>M*A*S*H</I> leaps to mind. A huge hit in its day. It's usually considered one of the top "message" films. I enjoyed it back in my days of "Stick it to The Man!" Now, I, literally can't watch it. I find the characters and their attitudes insufferable.<BR/><BR/>I think also of <I>Mrs. Miniver </I>which, I believe, was an Oscar winner. It is definitely a film of the WWII years. It has moments, but overall it serves as a propoganda piece: Keep your chin up! Be strong for your nation and your family! <BR/><BR/>I can ONLY view those 2 films in relation to their cultural era but I can't appreciate them for what they are as a work of art. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I'm not sure.Cathy_of_Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795566831031491371noreply@blogger.com