tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post182009730563728554..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: A Bonfire of the Flesh - Kathleen JonesKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-71714273424524964402016-11-06T12:57:42.332+00:002016-11-06T12:57:42.332+00:00Thanks Umberto, John and Dennis. I loved the phra...Thanks Umberto, John and Dennis. I loved the phrase 'vengeful scapegoating'. Not something I would ever approve, being a peace-loving individual. Though I came quite near to sticking pins in a maquette of Mrs T at one point!Kathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-89442502877890477552016-11-06T12:27:43.361+00:002016-11-06T12:27:43.361+00:00I read in a serious newspaper recently a forecast ...I read in a serious newspaper recently a forecast that in five years time, instead of Guy Fawkes we would be burning Johnson, Farage and Gove in effigy. While I generally approved of the sentiment I was appalled at the thought that a responsible commentator would suggest such a remedy.Dennis Hamleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781139870037634374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-20855817266557363672016-11-05T13:22:15.403+00:002016-11-05T13:22:15.403+00:00I never felt right about the burning of the effigy...I never felt right about the burning of the effigy either, Kathleen, even at primary school.<br />It seems to be a proof of Rene Girard's theories on vengeful scapegoating, in order to make the serious and deep problems of the group, or society, seem to have disappeared in the rite of violence against an individual, in this case, eternally...and, yes, interesting that ceremonies are grafted upon earlier ceremonies, layer upon layer, so that we can't finally be sure what we're really taking part in celebrating...<br />And I always thought I'd seen The Wicker Man, original Edward Woodard version, maybe 40 times over 40 years...but only became aware couple of weeks ago that I've only seen the "mainstream" version, not the very different Director's Cut, nor the Final Cut...so even there clarity and certainty is obscured by the Flames...<br />Thank-you, enjoyed thinking over again the roots of my childhood disturbance at the "Let's Burn-this Guy" phenomenon...and how many other manifestations there may be all round us, still, of that attempt to "solve" problems.John A. A. Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613779477853664598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-85411730883275058672016-11-05T11:24:39.077+00:002016-11-05T11:24:39.077+00:00Thanks for a fascinating post, Kathleen, colorful,...Thanks for a fascinating post, Kathleen, colorful, sobering, and quite educational for this Yankee, hitherto clueless about the finer points of the Guy Fawkes experience!Umberto Tosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939504157464234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-47957320991166435932016-11-05T11:10:36.132+00:002016-11-05T11:10:36.132+00:00Thanks Wendy!
Thanks Wendy! <br />Kathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-25659750310101746842016-11-05T09:19:42.782+00:002016-11-05T09:19:42.782+00:00Great post Kathleen. Really made me think Great post Kathleen. Really made me think Wendy H. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022089775887274043noreply@blogger.com