Some weeks ago, I went to a party and was confronted with a sexually degrading, faintly s/m video-clip on a huge screen. Nauseated, I nevertheless couldn't tear my eyes away. When I talked about my disgust to friends, I discovered that I was the only one who had never seen such films before. Everybody agreed that the film had been bad, boring or even ludicrous ... but nobody understood how utterly loathsome I found it.
This led to a discussion about the presentation of sex and violence in art. Why would people do it? Why would other people consume it? Why would there be so many blantantly non-artistic films about such subjects? What kind of people watch snuff-videos and what kick do they get out of it?
Is there anything one has got to have watched?
And what value does it have that you get so used to scenes of violence and degration that you don't turn hair when I am reduced to helpless horror? Can this really be part of an education? Or is it just taste? But why do some people have such tastes and others don't?
You see, I then did try to watch an artistically approved film of the genre, which has a socio-political message as well. I never got past the trailer and ended up with disturbing night-mares in the bargain.
I wish to point out that the linked clip is not an underage-video.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs8zzg_120-tage-von-sodom-1975-trailer-german_shortfilms
A couple of years ago, I lived in a far-away forest. However, things happened to draw me out of my seclusion and bring me to one of the most exciting cities of Germany. Since then I have lived through the ups and downs of a difficult relationship. I have no idea how things will continue but for time being, I can breathe without sobbing and I hope to heaven it will stay that way.
Love of my Life
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Mittwoch, 27. November 2013
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My mystery films and series
Before my life turned upside down, I was your average semi-intellectual teacher ... but then a number of things happened to me, mostly music, but also people who could relate to this kind of thing. Somebody introduced me to a number of well-made films, heavily leaning towards the ghost-horror-suspense kind of genre (label film in this blog)
Among these, let me (part-time goth that I am at heart) call to mind one of the darkest, saddest and most bitterly romantic films ever. The Crow ... with Brandon Lee
Another friend, while knowing all films of my famous list (as far as I can tell), nevertheless specialized in the modern mystery series, so popular in the US at the moment.
Something interesting happened: While the intellectual in me saw what utter crap they were, the romantic soul got rather hooked nonetheless.
So let me introduce you to the first among these ... Game of Thrones .... Seasons 1 and 2 out and available in Germany, season 3 out (and, I think available, in the States). A glorious fantasy saga set in an imaginary medevial world, dealing with the bitter powerstruggle of rivaling Houses for the High Kingship in their world.
Among these, let me (part-time goth that I am at heart) call to mind one of the darkest, saddest and most bitterly romantic films ever. The Crow ... with Brandon Lee
Real love is forever
Another friend, while knowing all films of my famous list (as far as I can tell), nevertheless specialized in the modern mystery series, so popular in the US at the moment.
Something interesting happened: While the intellectual in me saw what utter crap they were, the romantic soul got rather hooked nonetheless.
So let me introduce you to the first among these ... Game of Thrones .... Seasons 1 and 2 out and available in Germany, season 3 out (and, I think available, in the States). A glorious fantasy saga set in an imaginary medevial world, dealing with the bitter powerstruggle of rivaling Houses for the High Kingship in their world.
There be Dragons
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