Chaucer brought a new way of looking at words to England. He commanded the field of writing. His work was like a revolution in itself. In a time and place where few people could write, and the predominant language was French, Chaucer emerged with his story-telling and poetic brilliance, and transformed a language into an art. (more…)
Archive for January, 2009
A Plea…
2009
01.15
01.15
A Plea for the Art of the Motion Picture
“We do not fear censorship for we have no wish to offend with improprieties or obscenities, but we do demand, as a right, the liberty to show the dark side of wrong, that we may illuminate the bright side of virtue – the same liberty that is conceded to the art of the written word – that art to which we owe the Bible and the works of Shakespeare.” (more…)
Cruel Zoo?
2009
01.08
01.08
Dr. Michael W. Fox’s excerpt from Inhumane Society: The American Way of Exploiting Animals discusses zoos as cruel, industrialized systems, outmoded and demeaning. I disagree with Fox’s view that zoos cannot justify their existence. While he sheds light on the disturbing methods of captivity and containment, he ignores the fundamental elements that differentiate humans from animals. (more…)