Thursday, April 19, 2012
World War I Era Discussion Question 1
In the years preceding WWI, people were looking to actively participating in their communities. Depending on who you were, there was a push to fight against racial, gender or social class barriers. Explain how artists in your era showed an awareness of fighting against these societal barriers and how they expressed the changing society.
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Well in my time, us Ziegfeld Girls showed pride for the USA by weareing red, white and blue. One of the girls became a model and inspiration for the French. We even did food drives for the people.
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DeleteI am a very political actress. As a political actress I am often in controversial and political movies and plays. I was in "Birth of a Nation", which many people thought was racist but I truly do not believe it was! Many people disagree with me but I still stand my ground with my dear friend D.W. Griffith.
ReplyDeleteAs an artist in Germany during World War One as well as World War Two, I had very little ability to express my opinions of our changes in society. Of course, Nosferatu shows how once we accept each other, we are equals. Most especially in regards to the gender differences we forced upon ourselves during the time.
ReplyDeleteI hope that someday I will be able to help affect the society just as you all have.
ReplyDeleteThat is very sweet.
DeleteThank you Mr. Schreck.
DeleteDoes anyone know where Mr. Charles Crane is? He and a few others seem to not yet have arrived.
ReplyDeleteI honestly do not know, perhaps we should look for him.
DeleteI shall lead!
DeleteWell we have looked everywhere. I even asked the host and she said to wait.
DeleteI was just in the kitchen thanking our outstanding cook for this wonderful meal!
DeleteI disagree. We must take action against this lack of interest!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mr. Schreck, being an artist during World War I and World War II besides getting the choice of designing my war posters and what they represented I myself did not have a say towards the change in society. Many of my pieces do express the fact that World War I was a hard time and many people struggled.
ReplyDeleteAh! Company! Thank you for coming to the table Mr. Nash! As you and I said formerly, we may not have been able to change our society how we wanted to, but of course, we did change it!
ReplyDeleteMr. Schreck and Mr. Nash, you both have very valid points! In truth, you are changing the society of art.
ReplyDeleteHello Mr. Nash, where have you been? The party is almost over. O well you are here now. Although we differ in our methods. You showed how hard the war was, I kept peoples spirits up and supported the war.
ReplyDeleteMs. Gish your point is valid that I am "changing" society with my art but in some aspects my pieces could only represent war and nothing else such as stopping the war and wanting the struggle and hardship to be over. But like Mr. Schreck mentioned we could not change society the way would have liked too. I wish more people could join this discussion!
ReplyDeleteOf course!
ReplyDeleteMore people need to arrive, we need to look for them...
Just to say something completely unrelated, I was watching the television yesterday and I saw in an interview that Johnny Depp used you as inspiration for his new movie Dark Shadows. Just a interesting fact.
DeleteI designed theatres to let the American people enjoy performances. The theatres are open to any race of poeple. Everyone deserves to do whatever they want to do. Performances in the theatre can be very political. Theatre is not meant to just entertain, but to teach the public about things that are happening during this time. In a way, theatre brings us all together. Theatre does, in my mind, fight against these societal barriors that we are dealing with.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful idea Mr. Crane, quite moving.
ReplyDeleteWell in a way i agree with you all but i must say as i was coming up in my carrier i was the opening gate to African Americans and letting them know that they can be a brilliant performer and artist i feel that changes society today now as you can see there are and will be plenty of African Americans that made it.
ReplyDeleteYou're quite inspiring! I am pleased to be at this dinner party with you.
DeleteI completly agree Mamie, talent is talent no matter who you are or where you come from. Everyone deserves the same amount of freedom, to express themselves through the arts. I would be happy if someday you could perform in one of my theatres, Mamie!
ReplyDeleteMight I say, Ms. Gish, you look very pretty in that photo.
Thank you Mr. Crane, you make me blush.
DeletePeople have their own talent, no matter what it is. Some people my just be better than others, while some are world renowned! Most of us are, fortunately. Why do you think that some people are better than others in their talents? Is it just natural skill you're born with?
ReplyDeleteI believe it is natural talent and determination. But mainly talent you are born with.
ReplyDeleteAh! Wonderful!
DeleteI disagree with you Ms. Gish. I believe as long as you have a passion for what you are doing whether it is acting in movies, like you Ms. Gish, theater, or painting. I you truly want to do it go for it. You may have been born with no rhythm and tone deaf. If you want to sing you should try you hardest. That is my choice.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this statement completely!
DeleteThat is quite an interesting way to view life!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, 'tis!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that Ms. Gish would say this: "You are welcome!"
ReplyDeleteI agree with both of you. To be talented in your art, you have to be born with some intressed in that art, because if you do not have intress, then what will drive you to be a great artist. However, if you have enough passion in a type of art, you can learn, and perhaps you will find a hidden talent that you did not know about.
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