Life in a Bubble World
E.Shrew forced me to watch Goya's Ghosts last night. I do not like any movies depicting the harsh realities of the human condition. This movie disturbed me on so many levels. It is a period film during the times of the Spanish Inquisition. It follows the life of Francisco Goya, a famous painter of the royal family, and the poor fate of one of his subjects (Inés) played by Natalie Portman.
You can't help but feel utter contempt for the Church in this film. It makes you realize how easily manipulated human creatures are. Put fear in us and you too can control us! I personally believe that media has largely taken the place of the Church in brainwashing us poor souls.
For me, I am content just watching happy movies and comedies. Am I in denial that bad things happen to people? Of course I am! But I am far happier living with a child-like innocence than being exposed to cold cruel realities. Life in a bubble world suits me just fine.
posted by Brettcajun at Wednesday, December 17, 2008
16 Comments:
I hear you. It disturbed me as well. I watched it on a late Saturday afternoon and did not have a very fun Saturday night.
I have to say, Brett, that is a VERY selfish world view.
Imagine if during the Holocaust people said, "Oh, We just can't be bothered with this horror. Someone else will have to deal with it. Leave me and my bubble alone."
(Actually, some people DID react that way to the Holocaust....Pope Pius XII is a great example...... there's that fabulous Catholic Church again.)
The genocide in Darfur and Rwanda command our attention.
The indifference to AIDS and Gay Rights COMMANDS our attention.
The assault of Corporate America on the Environment commands our attention.
Louisiana's disappearing Wetlands commands our attention.
The horrific violence and murders in our country command our attention.
That's O.K. Bretty... you go have some Cocoa, play with your horsies, and sing a song on your Blog.Enjoy your Bubble.
Someone else will deal with the problems of the world.
You just made a GREAT point there "Dickspot". I understand where you are coming from.
I am not saying that I go around blithely ignoring all of mankind's ills. I am merely stating that I prefer to not be reminded of it. It pains me to see the ugliness of the human condition.
For as much as we humans have tried to build one, there will NEVER be a utopia. I do not believe we are capable of creating or maintaining a perfect society.
And that, my friend, has never sat well with me.
It doesn't have to sit well with you.
The point is not to create a perfect world; it's to stand up, when the time comes, to make it a better world.
You probably are not familiar with the Jewish story of the feast of Purim, the story of Esther. During the Persian captivity, a young Jewish girl was placed in the Persian King's palace by her family after her parents were killed. Eventually, the king noticed her, and made her his queen.
After Esther's uncle saved the king from a murder plot by two of his ministers, the king chose another minister, Hamdan, as his chief minister. Angered because Esther's uncle would not bow down before him, Hamdan plotted for the king to order the destruction of all the Jews in his kingdom.
Esther did not want to approach the king to ask for mercy for her people, as he did not know she was Jewish and it was forbidden on penalty of death to approach the king unless he requested your presence. But Esther's uncle, Mordecai, reminded her of what was at stake, pointing out that she would likely be killed anyway if her Jewish identity were discovered. Only she was in a position to do something, and as he said, "Who knows but that you are called to the throne for such a time as this?"
Esther did as requested and approached the king. To her surprise, he welcomed her and promised her anything she wanted, up to half of his kingdom. Instead, she told him of the plot against her uncle who had saved the king's life, and her people, and asked that it be stopped. The king, angered that he had been tricked by his minister, cancelled the order to kill the Jews and had his deceitful minister executed.
All because Esther was in the right place, at the right time, to stand up and do something. She didn't make the world perfect; she just made a difference for the better.
At times, we're ALL in the right place, at the right time. The question is, when that time comes for yuo, will you stand up, or will you go back in your bubble?
I have to say I agree with you both Brett and Dickspot, there are somethings that should never be ignored, then again there is that old saying: "Ignorance is bliss" I like to think that maybe a balance between the two can be struck, as silly as it sounds.
The church is still controlling - just using the media to do it. Not the other way around.
blah blah blah...your pic is so hot..that is all
We should all educate ourselves about what's happening in the world around us and work to make it better for everyone -- so says the secular humanist in me anyway.
But then again, there's nothing wrong with mindless entertainment to escape from that world too -- so says the couch potato in me anyway.
I understand where you are coming from. The world is ugly and harsh. I see it and read about it everyday. Therefore, when time to enjoy myself, I don't want my entertainment to remind me of it. It's escapism pure and simple. I'll deal with reality and it's aftermath from 9 to 5.
I haven't seen that one yet. My alma matta at Gallaudet University (in DC) is for the deaf and they did a theater production based on Goya since he went deaf in real life. It was fantastic!
it IS a nice pic. you look slim.
I do not want to be around when your bubble burst.
Dickspot, boy did you hit the nail on the head.
I agree with dickspot, but I understand how Brett feels. I think I keep aware of world events, and I completely agree that we need to remember the horrors of the past in order to prevent them in the future. However, there are simply times when I don't want to watch serious movies or read in depth reports of discouraging events.
Forget about big scary world issues. What do you do, Brett, when a friend or acduqaiantance of yours is going through a difficult time? Do you twist their nipple and hope that'll magically make the trouble go away? Do you put your fingers in your ears and hum the LSU fight song? It's great to be able to block out the sometimes painful realities of life. But unless you're extraordinarily lucky you'll have some of your own at some point. (And I'm not talking about bags inder your eyes or rain on the day of a modeling session). I hope then you'll be able to embrace the challenges and have the support of good friends. I do hope that.
The picture is REAL hot, so is that a little tenting action in the jeans?
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