February 13th, 2006
The Wall Street Journal didn’t necessarily like what was said, according to Joseph Rago, but they decidedly added to the dialogue we wish to continue. Check out: http://www.opinionjournal.com/taste/?id=110007878. The question, one might think, is: To what degree do we allow our politics to inform our understanding of art and its commentary? Is a right-wing/left-wing approach (to commentary based on politics) instructive as to the work itself or simply as to the commentator?
Posted by James Peiser | in Culture Forum Blog | No Comments »
February 3rd, 2006
In no particular order of excellence, here is a list of films that have explored the relationship between justice and injustice, resolution and revenge, the nature of judgment and the longing for what is just, and the way in which the machinery of the legal system exacts moral and spiritual consequences and compromises on all those who come before it.
The Verdict
Twelve Angry Men
Daniel
To Kill A Mockingbird
A Few Good Men
The Accused
In the Bedroom
The Devil’s Advocate
Sleepers
The Shawshank Redemption
The Rainmaker
Mystic River
Erin Brockovich
A Civil Action
Changing Lanes
There are many others. Feel free to write about some of these selections, and those that were left off the list.
Posted by Thane Rosenbaum | in Culture Forum Blog | 13 Comments »
