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This article hints at something I find quite provocative; the idea that the culture of the 1950's somehow was more open to the truth then the present is an amaz
by lawfulfalafel 17y ago
This article hints at something I find quite provocative; the idea that the culture of the 1950's somehow was more open to the truth then the present is an amazing thesis. I entirely agree with the author (malcolm gladwell) in that the simple nature of the novel would definitely be a source of criticism if it were published today. The idea that presenting the simple truth would be ignored by most people (including myself) today is just baffling. I wonder if this is related to the expectations we have set by todays entertainment industry. I would love to find out what is driving this change, I can only hope mr. gladwell publishes a follow-up piece.
- oz 17y ago"It is a shift in perception so profound that the United States Congress could be presented with evidence of the unexpected strength and resilience of the human spirit and reject it without a single dissenting vote." Yes, I found it disturbing. And I'm with you in wondering if this is simply due to expectations set by the media. Most people want to be 'normal' and for most people, the media defines normality.