My discussion of a producer's commentary on a television series is what provoked this discussion - and as listers may recall, I found it valuable not for my understanding of that drama, but for how I might use that drama to exemplify the real-world situation which I was discussing (institutional compromise)
When watching the series myself, as always, I followed the precepts of Dr. Immersion and Dr. Tingle -- to allow (as Dr. Conger puts it) the reading to be "integrated with the his or her subjectivity." So, I do appreciate Cheerskep's admonition against experiencing "the play as merely a useful ladder leading up to the real value: a non-fiction lesson." But, although Cheerskep firmly claims otherwise, yes, there is an ontic difference between reading a book and discussing it afterwards -- just as there is a difference between being in Kuai and then being back in Chicago. BTW - I just auditioned another artist's commentary: the Derek Jarman interview that accompanied the DVD release of his film, "Caravaggio". (remember Derek Jarman? The list was recently solicited to review a critical discussion of his work) I had very much wanted to like the film -- because I love Caravaggio and had spent $24 for the DVD, but I just couldn't get beyond the first hour. As Jarman explained in the interview, he considered the film to be successful because the entire cast had such a good time making it -- and by those standards, I would have to agree with him. Though, that also accounts for why I regret purchasing it - and I appreciate his providing such a clear explanation for my dismay. He had pulled Caravaggio down to his own level - and even re-painted the master's works in his own awful, sloppy style. Self indulgence, which characterizes so much of the contemporary art world and art education, is incompatible with the pursuit of any kind of excellence. ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/c?cp=USe0jDvRLgu-4Fb5FJ-xqQAAJz6c l_zTaptgNR5c8Mer1v9kAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA=
