I agree that's how a historian should do approach his job, but I suspect that's rarely the case of how it's actually done in practice.
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I agree that's how a historian should do approach his job, but I suspect that's rarely the case of how it's actually done in practice.
That's what I meant when I said we were talking about two different things. I was speaking about history as a category, and you - both - about its historical phenomenon, which is, quite obviously, mythology. At every given moment. That's what caused the bear's confusion - you couldn't have for all those years considered me such a moron as to deny such obvious things? http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ear_unsure.gif
No, I couldn't, but I am somewhat easily confused.
so yes, as i suspected, clarification shows agreement. :D
Between us - always. Has been noticed before.
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*dives in to join* *grouphug*
Exactly what I conceded to myself when you first posted, which is why I didn't drag this thread further afield myself. Good points, Brice and jayson, and Woofer (earlier). Still -- you the man, Jean.
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Back to The Matrix: I don't think that the (repeatedly complained about here) supposed unoriginality of its "key" concept really does detract from the importance or overall quality of the films.
Well, I wouldn't say that "it's all" about the execution: Content certainly matters. I see the point you're all making, tho, I think.
However... I dunno; I would never say that The Matrix is the best movie of all time, but I do like it, alright.
When it comes to best characters, however, we can ultimately agree. I don't think that Neo was perfectly executed, but not too bad. I do think his conception was pretty good, personally. IMO, tho, he just never showed enough self-determination to warrant his advancement here towards our title. <_< *shrug*
Ah, but good content in a story/book/movie/whatever that bores/angers/disgusts/whatever one to the point of not completing it has defeated itself by driving off the audience.
Not if it is only one. ;)
And my point: there's only so much that you can do with poor content, anyway.
Believe me, I know all about trying to make something good from inadequate input. I'm doing it right now.
Perhaps it's best if I just say nothing more because I am too tired of having to prove that what I'm doing is right to people who have never done it and that's probably making me a little bit pissy here. I apologize if that is the case. Fall also seems to ramp up my SAD, which sucks because I LOVE fall.
"Just do everything I tell you to do." MJK
Eh. Nothing personal, Woofer. Still, do hope that your job is not all bad. :) Thanks for your participation here. All quite interesting. :couple:
ROFL!
TOOL and Maynard James Keenan from the song Opiate - album of the same name.
Oh fine! Call me names! Its soooo easy! :angry: