The scene that I'm going to write about is when Dr. Caligari takes the people at the fair in to his cabinet to show them Cesare who has been sleeping for 25 years. It shows Dr. Caligari waking Cesare up and controlling his ever move. This represents leaders of nations that could control their solders and make them do what ever they want. People in the audience are afraid and some are excited. Francis is excited at the notion that Cesare could tell the future and when he asks how long he will live, Francis is told till dawn. At the end of the seen Francis is killed by a shadow. This to me represents what happens when people questions a dictator, the dictator feels threatened and kills the people who question him. But they can't be killed during the day, since the dictator doesn't want to be seen as a killer. On the way home from the fair Francis and Alan seem to forget what Cesare said, which seems to me very odd. I believe it means to say when people feel safe and they think things are going well they have their guard down. This is the best time for a dictator with an army to take over and gain power. Dr. Caligari is portrayed as an ugly old man which plays with the theme of nihilistic themes, that leaders of countries are evil and power hungry. It is the innocent people who get effected by the evils of men.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Siddhartha
“I have found a thought, Govinda, which you'll again regard as a joke or foolishness, but which is my best thought. It says: The opposite of every truth is just as true! That's like this: any truth can only be expressed and put into words when it is one-sided. Everything is one-sided which can be thought with thoughts and said with words, it's all one-sided, all just one half, all lacks completeness, roundness, oneness.”
This passage comes from the experience when Siddhartha met Buddha and came to a series of interesting revelations. In this passage, Siddhartha is remarking that a profound truth in life cannot really be expressed in words because language does not lack the power to explain something that needs to be learned through experience. To truly understand life and meaning, one has to transcend conventional notions of language and experience the world in itself - the good, the bad, the sinful, etc. The completeness of the world is what has to be felt, but it cannot just be taught through words. This is where Siddhartha splits with Govinda; whereas Govinda follows the path of Buddha, which is certainly a worthy path, Siddhartha argues everybody has to find their own unique path to wisdom. Though Buddha found his own path, and it is one that gave him solace, Siddhartha has to find his own - he can’t follow a trodden path.
This passage comes from the experience when Siddhartha met Buddha and came to a series of interesting revelations. In this passage, Siddhartha is remarking that a profound truth in life cannot really be expressed in words because language does not lack the power to explain something that needs to be learned through experience. To truly understand life and meaning, one has to transcend conventional notions of language and experience the world in itself - the good, the bad, the sinful, etc. The completeness of the world is what has to be felt, but it cannot just be taught through words. This is where Siddhartha splits with Govinda; whereas Govinda follows the path of Buddha, which is certainly a worthy path, Siddhartha argues everybody has to find their own unique path to wisdom. Though Buddha found his own path, and it is one that gave him solace, Siddhartha has to find his own - he can’t follow a trodden path.
Raoul Hausmann
"Dada Conquerors," Raoul Hausmann, 1920
This painting by Raoul Hausmann reflects the social conditions in which it is produced. The isolation in expressionist art suggests a sense of isolation felt by individuals in modern society. This picture reflects how man are portrait as regular man not this type of arrogant rich man. The word "dada" is supposed to be a nonsense word, a word with no meaning. Dadaism as an artistic movement is supposed to play up the meaninglessness and absurdity of life–key nihilist themes. I think the definition of dada contradicts the meaning that this picture has. The colors makes it more interesting and all the items reflects what every man like and are passionate about. Man are being played as regular individuals part of society.
Dada Manifesto
"Dada is a new tendency in art. One can tell this from the fact that until now nobody knew anything about it, and tomorrow everyone in Zurich will be talking about it. Dada comes from the dictionary. It is terribly simple. In French it means "hobby horse". In German it means "good-bye", "Get off my back", "Be seeing you sometime". In Romanian: "Yes, indeed, you are right, that's it. But of course, yes, definitely, right". And so forth."
–Hugo Ball; Dada Manifesto
Meaning of Quote:
What do I think about this quote? To me it means that at first people were uncertain about the meaning of "Dada" and Hugo Ball was trying to incorporated it into our daily lives. Hugo explains that nobody knew anything about it, but he was sure that by tomorrow everyone in Zurich was going to be talking about it. He knew it was not going to be easy but it was going to change the meaning of art radically. Hugo explains that Dada is a simple word with a simple meaning. It might have different meanings all over the world, but it was sure that the meaning of art that he wanted to implement it was taking place.
Why I chose this quote:
I chose this quote because a word so small had such a big meaning all over the world, its just amazing. Hugo made a great impact on art. Now a days we still see words with many definitions, but that's what makes it great and beautiful and make an impact on humans.
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