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Subject: Re: Rape - Another Solution
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Date: Fri, 9-Aug-85 17:09:22 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  9 17:09:22 1985
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> > Why do people continue to spend money going to violent movies
> > rather than contributing to the local chamber music ensemble,
> > orchestra, or arts center. 
> 
> That's right! They could be going to the opera to see, say, Lulu
> (Alban Berg) which has a shooting murder, a bludgeon murder, and
> two stabbing murders by a jack-the-ripper character. All set to
> a great deal of interesting and often beautiful music.
> 
> Or how about a play? How about Macbeth, or King Lear, or Titus Andronicus?
> 
> Face it - violence is exciting (when you're not at the receiving end of it,
> obviously). That's (one reason) why artists of all kinds have used violent
> subjects. Believing violence in society is caused by violence on screen
> seems just a little bit backwards to me.
> 
> 						Jeff Winslow
Jeff,
I'm going to intentionally misunderstand to make a point (I apologize
in advance).

Are you saying that because violence also occurs in "cultural"
productions (eg opera, "legitimate" theatre, etc.) that it is alright?
What was pointed out is that the American public (I don't know about
other countries) supports an awful lot of violence in the guise of
entertainment.  Maybe we should cut down a little.


-- 
All opinions are mine alone...

Charlie Sorsby
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