tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221595069295050220.post976349218101455235..comments2023-07-05T06:22:01.425-04:00Comments on Welcome to The Writer's Canvas: Violence and Art?The Writers Canvas, Author Elaine Callowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05876278015231782761noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221595069295050220.post-26267243845346806932009-09-08T13:05:50.675-04:002009-09-08T13:05:50.675-04:00Hey Willena,
Thanks for commenting. You bring up ...Hey Willena,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. You bring up a good point, and I definitely have my list of things which make me squeamish. For me, it's not so much the blood and bullets as anything psychological--especially mental or physical torture. Can't even do a hint of torture. I had to leave the theatre at the ending scene of "Braveheart" - maybe they didn't *show* what was happening, but my mind *knew* what was happening - and it creeped me out.<br /><br />I would not recommend Boondock Saints or the sequel to anyone who is disturbed by bullets or blood, as there is a lot of both in his films. The characters were more original and motivated than what I'd originally expected, though. <br /><br />Thx for commenting - interesting to see the differing responses...<br /><br />ElaineThe Writers Canvas, Author Elaine Callowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876278015231782761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221595069295050220.post-195482408405259332009-09-08T12:50:32.314-04:002009-09-08T12:50:32.314-04:00I'm always disturbed by violence and gore. On ...I'm always disturbed by violence and gore. On television shows like Bones or any of the CSIs, I always look away from the screen if there is a gory autopsy or too much blood at a crime scene. <br /><br />As for the depiction of acts of violence--not something I can tolerate well. I have nightmares. Do you remember a movie called SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY from the 70s? I still have nightmares with flashbacks to that movie. <br /><br />In particular, I don't like movies that make violence look pretty--splashes of blood spurting out, filmed in slow motion, etc. It's not pretty. It SHOULD be disturbing.<br /><br />I also don't like movie/tv shows, etc. that have an antihero the lead character, e.g. THE SOPRANOS, DEXTER... I don't want to spend time with morally despicable characters. I don't even like Don Draper on MAD MEN. I quit watching it because his character is the lead. <br /><br />Oh, I like it when characters are flawed. I just want them to be basically on the side of the angels.Willenahttp://www.musingsoncreativity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221595069295050220.post-64275742339131279622009-09-08T10:34:23.824-04:002009-09-08T10:34:23.824-04:00Thanks for commenting, Scott. I don't put exce...Thanks for commenting, Scott. I don't put excessively violent acts in my writing either. In fact there aren't many violent scenes at all. <br /><br />Guess there's a balancing act to violence. One doesn't want it to overshadow the story, but the enhancing needs to be done well if it's used.<br /><br />Thx. I'll check out those other blogs you mentioned.<br /><br />ElaineThe Writers Canvas, Author Elaine Callowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876278015231782761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221595069295050220.post-55777458196865461732009-09-08T08:26:11.645-04:002009-09-08T08:26:11.645-04:00I think there is a time and place for excessive vi...I think there is a time and place for excessive violence in artistic mediums. I believe Lady Glamis of The Innocent Flower blog (or possible on The Literary Lab) blog did a post about this last week. The comments were very interesting. You should check them out.<br /><br />Personally, I don't put the excessively violent acts in my writing. I deal with it more as brief moments of flashback to the event, and then the characters current emotional state. <br /><br />I think if the excessive violence plays an integral part of the story . . . then yeah, it has a place. I just think there's a very fine line where the violence can sway from the artistic, to just too much. <br /><br />SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.com