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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Analysis

Any analysis of Art should contain a good-sized amount of the spiritual dimension. That is why I speak of "diseased" myths and stories: even the most inane and stupid film about crazed teen-age vampire-zombies gives a glimpse into the kaleidoscope of conceptual-DNA fragments which float around the cultural genome; even a film that has a cult following due to its ineptitude has a structure that moves us on a deep level.The fact that concept and spirit are both unseen, are both constructs of the awareness of intelligent beings tends to bring Concept and Spirit close together in most people's minds.

The ideas and concepts are our past, present, and future.

When you watch a good movie, consider the morality of the story and bring your total life history and philosophy to bear in looking at it.
Same for books.
Same for music.
We do not do this at present. I know this because a lot more people would be walking out of movies after the first 15 minutes. I have stood up and walked right out of The Aristocrats and Reservoir Dogs.
When I experience Art, I wish to be deeply moved, not violated: that is the starting point of my analysis.

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