Post by rorschalk on Aug 15, 2023 20:23:50 GMT
Dear Mr. VC,
Seems you set the stage well enough, but didn't quite bring down the curtain. Please see Rox' take right cheer:
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POSTED BY ROCKEFELLER:
My dad used to play Satan ("Mr. Satanos") in skits written for the house church we all had to attend. I remember his character as urbane, intelligent and likable. These little stories were a nice respite from otherwise torturous hymns and sermons.
With allusions to Inferno, The Matrix, the Bible, Wizard of Oz, et. al., Wilems' deftly penned "The Nine Circles" cap appears to me to be one humongous metaphor for... for... something. I actually couldn't tell. And while opaque metaphors usually appeal by allowing me to form my own connections, this piece seemed almost to harp on whatever its message was. And so I just feel dumb. I got the feeling it was mocking those who don't think "COVID" (referenced once) is real through its comedic assertions of the non-existence of dogs. Or maybe it's just mocking social media's lower-hanging fruit. References to and the usage of various cringeworthy medieval torture devices (pears, screws, racks) to me conflicts with an overarching silliness. It's one of those seemingly great pieces that I just couldn't get into, was even averse to. I think setting it in Christian hell with a fairly cliche Satan overseeing, though well done, was not the way to go. A contemporary online "conspiracy theory" that dogs are a falsehood created by elites with vast resources and nefarious agendas wouldn't be that farfetched. People are stupid. There are those still rolling up their (and their children's!) sleeves. There are still flat-earthers. It could be this cap intends to be self-parodying in the way of porn. Or maybe I just disagree with whatever I imagine is its gist--the worst possible reason to reject--but I'm rejecting it nonetheless.
Seems you set the stage well enough, but didn't quite bring down the curtain. Please see Rox' take right cheer:
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POSTED BY ROCKEFELLER:
My dad used to play Satan ("Mr. Satanos") in skits written for the house church we all had to attend. I remember his character as urbane, intelligent and likable. These little stories were a nice respite from otherwise torturous hymns and sermons.
With allusions to Inferno, The Matrix, the Bible, Wizard of Oz, et. al., Wilems' deftly penned "The Nine Circles" cap appears to me to be one humongous metaphor for... for... something. I actually couldn't tell. And while opaque metaphors usually appeal by allowing me to form my own connections, this piece seemed almost to harp on whatever its message was. And so I just feel dumb. I got the feeling it was mocking those who don't think "COVID" (referenced once) is real through its comedic assertions of the non-existence of dogs. Or maybe it's just mocking social media's lower-hanging fruit. References to and the usage of various cringeworthy medieval torture devices (pears, screws, racks) to me conflicts with an overarching silliness. It's one of those seemingly great pieces that I just couldn't get into, was even averse to. I think setting it in Christian hell with a fairly cliche Satan overseeing, though well done, was not the way to go. A contemporary online "conspiracy theory" that dogs are a falsehood created by elites with vast resources and nefarious agendas wouldn't be that farfetched. People are stupid. There are those still rolling up their (and their children's!) sleeves. There are still flat-earthers. It could be this cap intends to be self-parodying in the way of porn. Or maybe I just disagree with whatever I imagine is its gist--the worst possible reason to reject--but I'm rejecting it nonetheless.