I appreciate the responses to my question on _King Gimp_. One thing that
strikes me is this -- it is my experience in numerous academic as well as
religious (Protestant) ceremonies that the more formal and "prestigeous"
the ceremony (full of pomp/circumstance) the more inaccessible the
situation and ceremony become. In other words, there is a much greater
emphasis on body movement (kneeling, standing, bowing, making a particular
gesture); the physical space seems to be more limited/narrow and more
steps; theer is, in general, much greater emphasis on making particular
movements at particular times; and much greater emphasis on being able to
read exact words/phrases at the exact time and cadance. Maybe I'm off base
here, but I wonder if these kind of formal events don't become places where
we try to "model" normative behavior or at least model some ideal notion of
normative behavior. I've had occasions when the one directing such a
formal program got frustrated with me for needing some accomodation. And
I, in turn, have often felt great shame/guilt at not being able to meet
expectations in these kinds of ceremonies. Anyway, just thought I'd offer
this perspective.
Eric
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