Gibson
Richard Romeo
romeocheeseburger at yahoo.com
Thu Mar 6 14:02:05 CST 2003
Paul sed:
> The temptation to use 9-ll as a plot device will
> probably be > irresistible for some time to come.
It's so built
> into everyone's
> consciousness. Big shortcut for a writer. Does
> Gibson use it
> exploitatively, is the question that occurs to one.
> Part of what Rich is
> getting at, I think. 9-11 is not just another
> fashion trend after all.
> Not saying G, in commenting on its poetic dimension,
> has necessarily
> used it illy. Dunno the answer. Just the question.
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I think the problem is trying to incorporate such an
event so soon after it happened. Not that there is a
moratorium on such matters. But I think you're right
Paul in stating that Gibson is taking the quick and
easy way home by incorporating 9/11 in PR.
Rich
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