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In Reply to: Vera Drake moved you ,huh? posted by ArdRi on August 27, 2006 at 05:54:13:

when I said emotional impact what I was referring to was did the actor embody the character to the point that you believed that they had become the character. I believe at least for me that all the performances I listed did exactly that...

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I am and on that matter i can't see a good reason - ArdRi 09:35:09 08/27/06 (7)
to care about the distinction between the actor playing a role and the role.If the work appears to glorify this woman's grizzly vocation i would prefer nobody found it a role in which they cared to excel.Unless it made her out to be the ghoulish butcher she was no feat of heroic acting could make me care to take it in.That wasn't your impression of the film was it?
- My impression of the film was that it was a slow moving character piece... - TWB 09:46:53 08/27/06 (6)
  unfortunately I find this to be prevalent among English films... I could see through Ms. Staunton's performance how a person who had experienced her life experiences would be driven to "help" other girls in need...Did I agree no...Could I feel empathy for someone in her situation....yes. There is a distinct difference...
  - My ability to empathize with desperate people - ArdRi 10:35:36 08/27/06 (5)
    i guide with reason.I can't,speaking for myself, empathize with someone who finds the course of action she chose acceptable.That there was desperation and suffering is clear.Extinguishing fragile, defenseless human life as a means of alleviating the desperation is, to me,not the best of any possible options.I simply don't agree there was no other option as though giving birth in deprived conditions is worse than the destruction of life.That just seems very short sighted and i would be unwilling to extend my empathy to her in making the choice she did so the whole story possesses,for me,the repugnant stench of selfish murder but hey,I won't listen to Wagner because he was an anti-Semite. It may be technically compelling music but it will not enter my hearing while i control my will.
    - Well...I try not to predispose my critical thinking.... - TWB 11:35:00 08/27/06 (4)
      when viewing "art" in any form be it film, music or any of it's other applications based on my political or personal opinions. IMHO you miss out on too much in life if you limit your options...As you have probably surmised I'm a liberal politically,but, if I limit my acceptance of art to only those things which I agree with politically or morally I limit myself as an individual...For instance, I like Bob Hope...a life-long Republican. Do I agree with his politics..no. Do I think he was funny? ABSOLUTELY! But I respect your opinion even though I may disagree with you...I wasn't aware of Wagner being an anti-semite...but I've never been a fan of Wagner and his bombastic style music either...I'm a RavelTchaikovsky/Grieg/ kind of guy....
      - You must be rather young. - ArdRi 11:53:11 08/27/06 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Well...I try not to predispose my critical thinking.... posted by TWB on August 27, 2006 at 11:35:00:
        
        To me simply calling something ,"Art" does not change its nature when it is of something to me very objectionable.That i am "missing out on too much in life" is exactly the point.I don't need to be reminded by a work of art that some people devalue innocence and life.It is inescapably the way of the world.The sm�rg�sbord of life may contain some spoiled meat.
        R.Wagner (Open in New Window)
        
        LOL..well....if 50 is young than yes...but I look 35 and think much younger...(nt) - TWB 12:10:13 08/27/06 (2)
        
        In Reply to: You must be rather young. posted by ArdRi on August 27, 2006 at 11:53:11:
        
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        we all think we look 35 - dave c 20:03:28 08/28/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: LOL..well....if 50 is young than yes...but I look 35 and think much younger...(nt) posted by TWB on August 27, 2006 at 12:10:13:
        
        Try picking up a 28 year old and check the reaction...
        Can be a revelation. Not neccessarily a good one.
        
        Thanks for the advice... - TWB 09:47:48 08/29/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: we all think we look 35 posted by dave c on August 28, 2006 at 20:03:28:
        
        Teenage and young 20ish yo girls I work with come-on to me all the time...so I really don't think I'd have a problem with a girl who's 28 years old (if I was so inclined)....My wife might have something to say about that though....

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