Thank you, Rafal, for sharing this delightful rendition of Churchill’s “1941 Great Declaration.” While the auto-tune versions of MLK’s and JFK’s speeches tend to distort those voices, this clip pretty much preserves Churchill’s original intonation and cadence. Just listen to Churchill’s original speech and compare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTRL_QraUrA&feature=related Many biographers have referred to the lyrical quality of Churchill’s speech. As you said, this musical group has managed to “convey some of the magic of his [WSC’s] oratory.” I did not find the video demeaning in any way. There's a big difference between "making fun of" and "having fun with."
To those who were offended by this video, the fact that you cannot relate to the interests and tastes of young people today is in large measure, I believe, the very reason that interest in Churchill is waning among newer generations. The “1941 Great Declaration” in the auto-tune (musical) format is an excellent way to gain the full attention of young people. If I were giving a lecture on Churchill to a group of high school kids, this is how I would start it, and then talk about why he was such a persuasive speaker and why that was important. Judy Dean The University of Texas at Austin On 7/21/10 9:05 AM, "Bell, Dr. Christopher M." <[email protected]> wrote: I tend to agree with Rafal on this one. I have had this particular video link forwarded to me a few times by students at the university I teach at, and they seem to be quite delighted by it and eager to share it with other Churchill enthusiasts. Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/churchillchat?hl=en.
