LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Pop Culture vs. the Real

     . . . .Watching the latest progress on one of the Cuban film pieces, location Matanzas.

Him: The lighting may be wonky but these are the baddest brujas in Matanzas.  And the way they play drums!

Me: That means they're baddest brujas in all Cuba. In a confront with Buffy the Vampire's Willow, I wouldn't make book on Willow.

Him: Over their time, how many chickens do you think these ladies have killed ?

Cuban Pygmy Owl
Owls Associate with Brujas in Cuba and West Africa





Posted by at
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)