Sharon Krossa wrote:
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-- that is, instead of screaming "If you use this movie as a source of
historical information, you're a fool", they whisper seductively "Honest,
really, we're not making this up -- believe us".
Because the problem isn't that films are inaccurate -- the problem is when
audiences believe what they see in films.
Sharon, this whole post was wonderful! I always laugh when people get their
knickers in a twist because something in a movie is inaccurate. It's a MOVIE
for pete's sake. Entertainment for the masses. History Experts are not
included in "the masses". It would be nice, but it ain't so.
It's the same with fiction books. People in certain sectors get totally bent
out of shape over the representation of an aspect of society and start
screaming "That's Not True!" Well, *sure* -- that's why it's called a Work
Of Fiction!
There are other aspects of life where history experts *aren't* knowledgeable
and other incorrect details may be totally lost on them! Like a movie once
where they depicted a mare having a foal, supposedly sired by a particular
stallion in the movie. The color of the foal was genetically impossible from
those two parents. How many people do you suppose noticed?
Well, back to costume related topics.
Denise
Iowa
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