Well Robert, looks like I'll have to go read him now and see if the violence is as grim as you say and look for those rhythms while dodging arrows. Giddy up!
Sensory stimulation in the service of sensory manipulation. Similar to drugs and music. Modern cinema is absolutely overpowering, but is fleeting and insignificant in the long run. My theory: people will be singing Beatles' songs pre-psychedelics 500 years from now. Few if any from the later stage. A fleeting answer but you deserved more than a simple "yes."
Beautiful reflections on the work of one of the greatest writers. The Road touched me deeply and I continue to go back to it.
Well Robert, looks like I'll have to go read him now and see if the violence is as grim as you say and look for those rhythms while dodging arrows. Giddy up!
Thanks so much.
You also have two excellent film adaptations to watch, if you haven't seen them already.
Just the summaries on YouTube. Maybe I'll watch after reading, but I find movies nowadays oppressive.
Oppressive as in too much sensory stimulation?
Sensory stimulation in the service of sensory manipulation. Similar to drugs and music. Modern cinema is absolutely overpowering, but is fleeting and insignificant in the long run. My theory: people will be singing Beatles' songs pre-psychedelics 500 years from now. Few if any from the later stage. A fleeting answer but you deserved more than a simple "yes."
Yes.
My encounter with McCarthy had an identical progression-- the road, no country, blood meridian. Nice piece.
Thanks so much.
I've actually recent read All the Pretty Horses.
excellent.
Great story.