Cynic-away, m'dear! My very subdued optimism is rooted in nothing better than a few inspiring education conferences that have nothing whatsoever to do with the real world. :) I will create a very collaborative group of fifth graders for a year, though. Yes I will. *nod*
I've noticed recently that almost all the TV I watch and enjoy is older- Seinfeld or Star Trek TNG or Buffy or heck, even The Rockford Files has been on in our house recently. So I'm not sure I can answer your mainstream TV question, because I'm trapped in TV watching of ages past! You know, when I think about it, the only new TV show I've really enjoyed recently is Mad Men, which we've been watching on DVD, and that show is so steeped in the past it's like a time machine. Have you watched Mad Men? Talk about a gold mine for discussion of social issues as reflected though a modern sensibility...
Anyhoo, Sherlock. I guess I made it through the show because it was pure escapism for me (I have no history of loving ACD or having preconceived notions about these characters or what their actions might say about the world), so I didn't let my brain go there the way your brain did. Well, until your brain did and shared, and I'm really glad you did because it has made me think so much more about what the scary subtext of the show really is. And I like that.
On an unrelated to Sherlock note: CNN (or any news) "polls" that are supposed to represent democracy in action make me want to hurl things, hard, through other things. My father and grandfather were journalists, and something in my blood just dies at what passes as news now, especially how the opinion of random people about an event is somehow the most important part of the news. Gah. Don't get me started.
Have you watched Mad Men? Talk about a gold mine for discussion of social issues as reflected though a modern sensibility...
I'm curious but...well, wary, given I don't have a good track record with finding shows I can tolerate. Contrary to popular opinion, I do actually try to stay away from things that will make my blood boil. *smile* I'm not sure if this is one of them, to be honest. What do you think?
Thanks for reading and being open to another interpretation of the show, C. That's lovely.
And I envy your collaborative fifth-graders! I'm not going be cynical about that one at all--change the world with your ten-year-olds. we could all do to be a bit more socially minded and aware of the limitations of our own contributations. They're not so far gone they can't manage it. *smooch* M.
I've noticed recently that almost all the TV I watch and enjoy is older- Seinfeld or Star Trek TNG or Buffy or heck, even The Rockford Files has been on in our house recently. So I'm not sure I can answer your mainstream TV question, because I'm trapped in TV watching of ages past! You know, when I think about it, the only new TV show I've really enjoyed recently is Mad Men, which we've been watching on DVD, and that show is so steeped in the past it's like a time machine. Have you watched Mad Men? Talk about a gold mine for discussion of social issues as reflected though a modern sensibility...
Anyhoo, Sherlock. I guess I made it through the show because it was pure escapism for me (I have no history of loving ACD or having preconceived notions about these characters or what their actions might say about the world), so I didn't let my brain go there the way your brain did. Well, until your brain did and shared, and I'm really glad you did because it has made me think so much more about what the scary subtext of the show really is. And I like that.
On an unrelated to Sherlock note: CNN (or any news) "polls" that are supposed to represent democracy in action make me want to hurl things, hard, through other things. My father and grandfather were journalists, and something in my blood just dies at what passes as news now, especially how the opinion of random people about an event is somehow the most important part of the news. Gah. Don't get me started.
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I'm curious but...well, wary, given I don't have a good track record with finding shows I can tolerate. Contrary to popular opinion, I do actually try to stay away from things that will make my blood boil. *smile* I'm not sure if this is one of them, to be honest. What do you think?
Thanks for reading and being open to another interpretation of the show, C. That's lovely.
And I envy your collaborative fifth-graders! I'm not going be cynical about that one at all--change the world with your ten-year-olds. we could all do to be a bit more socially minded and aware of the limitations of our own contributations. They're not so far gone they can't manage it. *smooch* M.
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