... not every movie is a post-ironic parody of itself; they shouldn't be treated as such.
Exactly. I know your frustration, having tried to watch some classic films with an audience new to them. They have to learn to let go of all that, let go, let go, let the film do its magic. I had received The Innocents with Deborah Kerr for my birthday and wanted to invite my daughter and her friends to watch with us, but then I thought better of it. While my daughter seems to be able to detect when something is worth her serious appreciation, a few friends just mock the whole way through (they ruined my last viewing of Night of the Living Dead!).
I'm reading Brenda Ueland's If You Want to Write, which talks much about how people need to learn how to be quiet and receptive in order to let the imagination flourish. A little of that should be part of every school day.
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Exactly. I know your frustration, having tried to watch some classic films with an audience new to them. They have to learn to let go of all that, let go, let go, let the film do its magic. I had received The Innocents with Deborah Kerr for my birthday and wanted to invite my daughter and her friends to watch with us, but then I thought better of it. While my daughter seems to be able to detect when something is worth her serious appreciation, a few friends just mock the whole way through (they ruined my last viewing of Night of the Living Dead!).
I'm reading Brenda Ueland's If You Want to Write, which talks much about how people need to learn how to be quiet and receptive in order to let the imagination flourish. A little of that should be part of every school day.