>Their does seem to be a problem with perceptions of
>violence in criticism. I've noticed this before when
>people have discussed Tarantino's films as having a
>cartoon violence. There is nothing cartoonish about
>it.
Okay then, let's start with a response to the criticism of
Tarrantino's use of violence as "cartoonish."
My claim, just to stoke the coals: Tarrantino uses violence as an
effect of style, not story. This may account for some writer's use
of the adjective cartoonish. His use of violence is certainly not
realistic and definitely not necessary. If you wish to remark that
his use of violence is not cartoonish, then I would like to know how
you would put it.
I like your suggestion that we think about what "the use of violence" means.
tchau,
gary norris
--
Every visible power is threatened, especially when it
rests on a usurpation that alienates both its victims
and its accomplices. Thus the detective's tactics are
those of the minister and the Chief of State. Power will
be shady or will not be at all. . .
--H de Balzac, Introduction to Une tenebreuse affaire
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