Parakeets hello. As I have told some of you, Of late I had become a little disillusioned with the world of art. The others may ask why? what is she talking about? The thing is whatever art I have been exposed to of late has been a bunch of clichés! books after books having the same story line just different names, movies after movies made of just the same formula sexuality and violence. And yes the formula applies to most other mediums as well- poetry, paintings,novels and of course movies. Why?The reason of course is that we are living in the age of clichés! A friend(F.A.) says “It is when people who don’t care about something and yet start endorsing viewpoints that clichés are born.” I agree but what we need is people ready to break the mould and stand up against group-ism, clichés and other such discrimination.
But this is not a lecture against clichés and such… I am here to rave about a movie I saw and a poet I read. Both of whom in my opinion broke the mould. First the poet- Neruda I read Neruda’s works on the recommendations of a friend (this one outside of our class ranks) and completely instantly fell for the brilliance of his works…. his images are pure senses. He expresses loneliness and insanity of the violent alien world which exists within the sphere we live in but in such wider aspects and terms that one could not have imagined otherwise to capture within mere words-
The birds go by, fleeing.
The wind. The wind.
I can contend only against the power of men.
The storm whirls dark leaves
and turns loose all the boats that were moored last night to the sky.
You are here. Oh, you do not run away.
You will answer me to the last cry.
Cling to me as though you were frightened.
Even so, at one time a strange shadow ran through your eyes.
--- from Pablo Neruda’s "Every Day You Play"
Moving on to the movie… 2007 release “August Rush” Again I watched it on recommendation. Thank you F.A. for it. The movie explores the search of a musical prodigy for his lost parents …. parents who have no idea their son exists. The movie is embellished with fairy tale elements like so many helpful kindred spirits and a villain who can easily be termed as a “classic fairy tale villain”. But the story is underlined by a silent battle for self discovery by Evan, Louise and Lyla… Even though it was unrealistic on some levels the movie, in my opinion, symbolically speaks much. I have no idea how the movie had fared but I must say I would be surprised if it did very well. It is a sweet story which calls to be understood for its underlining meaning and intensity instead of brutal realism.
Art for Art’s sake I must say. I am so happy I found them. Now I can try and wade through another ocean of works to find my next gem. Read Neruda and watch AG asap.
And thanks for reading my rant 
Parakeets its me --- Meg.
2 comments:
Really Meg, no wonder u r so poetic and intellectual.It is really somethng worth reading.
Hey QD thanks for the quick comment... I agree with the last line Neruda was just brilliant!!! I just love whatever little I have read from his works.
--M
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