Both directors were right in their decisions and those two movies had powerful lessons; I loved both of them. Its amazing that despite man always "attempting" to do good, he usually pulls out a menstrual rag on all his actions. Yet God uses it to clean us up with his blood covering our sins. We ultimately are tossed by His winds, yet we come out unscathed in Christ's resurrection.
Amy, this essay is brilliant. I say that even though I probably wouldn't agree with every conclusion you draw here. That's the beauty of art and ideas. I found this essay challenging, thought-provoking, and best of all a brilliant appropriation of both art and history. My favorite point was your observation of our decadence -- that we are not producing art to confront the moment. I've been thinking about this in the context of music. Where are the great protest songs and anthems of solidarity and hope? As a lover of the music from the 70's-90's, I'm really struck by how uninspired so much contemporary pop and rock is in a world that should be a flashpoint for creativity.
Also, great movie selections. Your analysis was really interesting. I was thinking of other stories that rise to this occasion, films like Good Night and Good Luck, or Dark Waters. Those are true stories of course, not fables. For that, I find myself sinking back into Lord of the Rings again. Tolkien really wrote a tale for all ages, not only his.
Thank you so much, Michael! God only knows if I will agree with all these conclusions in a month’s time!
Interesting that you mention Good Night and Good Luck. It has now been reborn as a Broadway show in which Mr. Clooney is starring. Perhaps fitting for our time.
But yes, we had some pretty good music inspired by the wars of the 00s, but Taylor Swift seems more interested in criticizing her ex-boyfriends.
I personally don't know much about Taylor Swift or her music, so your comment is helpful. She certainly seems to have a following worthy of an inspiring message. In your estimation, she has not yet used it to craft a universal and winsome call for us to rise to the occasion?
Both directors were right in their decisions and those two movies had powerful lessons; I loved both of them. Its amazing that despite man always "attempting" to do good, he usually pulls out a menstrual rag on all his actions. Yet God uses it to clean us up with his blood covering our sins. We ultimately are tossed by His winds, yet we come out unscathed in Christ's resurrection.
Amy, this essay is brilliant. I say that even though I probably wouldn't agree with every conclusion you draw here. That's the beauty of art and ideas. I found this essay challenging, thought-provoking, and best of all a brilliant appropriation of both art and history. My favorite point was your observation of our decadence -- that we are not producing art to confront the moment. I've been thinking about this in the context of music. Where are the great protest songs and anthems of solidarity and hope? As a lover of the music from the 70's-90's, I'm really struck by how uninspired so much contemporary pop and rock is in a world that should be a flashpoint for creativity.
Also, great movie selections. Your analysis was really interesting. I was thinking of other stories that rise to this occasion, films like Good Night and Good Luck, or Dark Waters. Those are true stories of course, not fables. For that, I find myself sinking back into Lord of the Rings again. Tolkien really wrote a tale for all ages, not only his.
Thank you again for your gifts. Keep writing!
Thank you so much, Michael! God only knows if I will agree with all these conclusions in a month’s time!
Interesting that you mention Good Night and Good Luck. It has now been reborn as a Broadway show in which Mr. Clooney is starring. Perhaps fitting for our time.
But yes, we had some pretty good music inspired by the wars of the 00s, but Taylor Swift seems more interested in criticizing her ex-boyfriends.
I personally don't know much about Taylor Swift or her music, so your comment is helpful. She certainly seems to have a following worthy of an inspiring message. In your estimation, she has not yet used it to craft a universal and winsome call for us to rise to the occasion?
Correct.