Did DeVore hit on something with (Capital-C) Class and the social experience of attending theatre? Is it some idea of not wanting to get thrown out after having paid ~$20 to attend - in some variation of sunk cost of paying what feels like material money (versus an $8 ticket where teens are scrolling on their phones during a showing) that some think **should** dissuade bad behavior not being observed? Did Devore likewise point out that the art-y scenes of NY&LA look do not tolerate this, but outside of those limited cultural environs those norms are not dominant?
Because if it is not, then it is just cellphones/smartphones and social media combo?
I deeply empathize with his statement regarding politeness/curtesy and the rightful fear of being assaulted/shot by your neighbors. I think, perhaps, it opens up questions to what we owe one another, not to put too philosophical point on it: when do these seemingly minor/trivial things become about our relationship to each other rather than simply about us as individual people? Because I don't know.
Yes, I realize I am missing the point of the interview - but Sonny I think your musings on how we can't behave in public is a Real Thing and not just "Old Man Yells at Cloud" and talking with other people with different perspectives who see the same thing helps reveal that and helps me avoid believing I am completely insane.
America's all time iconic hero is the cowboy, not by considering the real cowboys, about half of which were Black ( a verifiable fact that would pale John Wayne and cult), but the cowboy as interpreted by Hollywood. The most iconic hero in a society has a great influence on its members via the role-model ethic. The emotional development reflected by Hollywood's cowboys is about on the same level as eighth-grade punk. Most of the world sees Americans as "immature", according to credentialed experts. I point to your many references (we're all kids!!!) as continued contribution to our national emotional dysfunction.
But then you are Hollywood, doing your Sammy Glick tapdance, pretending there is no America outside tinsletown.
Did DeVore hit on something with (Capital-C) Class and the social experience of attending theatre? Is it some idea of not wanting to get thrown out after having paid ~$20 to attend - in some variation of sunk cost of paying what feels like material money (versus an $8 ticket where teens are scrolling on their phones during a showing) that some think **should** dissuade bad behavior not being observed? Did Devore likewise point out that the art-y scenes of NY&LA look do not tolerate this, but outside of those limited cultural environs those norms are not dominant?
Because if it is not, then it is just cellphones/smartphones and social media combo?
I deeply empathize with his statement regarding politeness/curtesy and the rightful fear of being assaulted/shot by your neighbors. I think, perhaps, it opens up questions to what we owe one another, not to put too philosophical point on it: when do these seemingly minor/trivial things become about our relationship to each other rather than simply about us as individual people? Because I don't know.
Yes, I realize I am missing the point of the interview - but Sonny I think your musings on how we can't behave in public is a Real Thing and not just "Old Man Yells at Cloud" and talking with other people with different perspectives who see the same thing helps reveal that and helps me avoid believing I am completely insane.
I think it is very related, yes.
America's all time iconic hero is the cowboy, not by considering the real cowboys, about half of which were Black ( a verifiable fact that would pale John Wayne and cult), but the cowboy as interpreted by Hollywood. The most iconic hero in a society has a great influence on its members via the role-model ethic. The emotional development reflected by Hollywood's cowboys is about on the same level as eighth-grade punk. Most of the world sees Americans as "immature", according to credentialed experts. I point to your many references (we're all kids!!!) as continued contribution to our national emotional dysfunction.
But then you are Hollywood, doing your Sammy Glick tapdance, pretending there is no America outside tinsletown.
ok