At 3:49 PM -0800 2002/02/25, Harry Pollard wrote: >But the only way for the arts to flourish in a free society is by >attracting a large following. And the only way for that following to >materialize is by education. Initially in the schools...
Hi Harry, I wonder if the masses of 'groundlings' standing in the sloping yard of the Rose Theatre drinking pints and enjoying Shakespeare's plays were educated enough to enjoy the arts? Did they consider it ART or a great story? They took in Shakespeare's plays after watching bear and bull baiting. I also wonder what our ignorant masses are currently watching or listening to that will be considered ART in 2402? Beethoven upset a lot of patrons with his emotionally charged music; it had a very powerful effect on women which worried many men. Take care, Brian McAndrews -- ************************************************** * Brian McAndrews, Practicum Coordinator * * Faculty of Education, Queen's University * * Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6 * * FAX:(613) 533-6596 Phone (613) 533-6000x74937* * e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * "Education is not the filling of a pail, * * but the lighting of a fire. * * W.B.Yeats * * * **************************************************
