Bamboozled

I believe that De la Quoa, or however you spell his fancy french name was the Trickster character in the movie or may reasons. For starters, he was a man full of deceit, and lies. He would make you think his intentions were good, and genuine, and then drop a bombshell by eventually revealing where his true intentions really lied. I never could quite figure out De La as I'll refer to him for the rest of my post, which I believe even further strengthens his position as the Trickster throughout Bamboozled. He at first seems to be offended by his menstral show that hes created, but eventually it seems to grow on him, and hes almost proud of what hes created, in a really sick, and weird way. I do not understand how an african american can watch his fellow man make such a mockery, and a fool out of himself for money, and or entertainment. In the end I believe De La realized what a pivitol mistake he had made, however this could also be simply due to the fact that he had multiple gun shot wounds, and was about to die. Most people in my opinion, tend to try and make peace, and sense of the world right before they die, which honestly is such a waste of time. Why not live your life trying to make peace, and sense of the world....Rather then screw it up your whole life, and then in your last moments seek redemption. This movie pissed me off. It was offensive, and wrong. I felt the moral of the story was portrayed perfectly, and yet I still find myself wanting to know more...I wish it didnt end so abruptly.

Annotated Bibliopgraphy

Annotated Bibliography

1. Pulp Fiction. Dir. Quentin Tarantino. By Quentin Tarantino. Prod. Lawrence Bender. Perf. Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman. Miramax, 1995.

I’m using multiple refrences to the Quentin Tarantino film, “Pulp Fiction”, to illustrate “Trickster Character Archetypes”, and identify with the “Hipness” that tends to be birthed in Los Angeles, and the Hollywood film scene.

2. Krakauer, Jon. Into the Wild. New York: Anchor, 2007. Print.

            I chose the book, “Into the Wild”, because I believe the dynamic character illustrates a prime example of, “Hip” mentality, opinions, and expression. I feel qouting Chris McAndless throughout my essay helps my reader identify with my own personal definition of “Hip”, and what exactly that means.

3. Leland, John. Hip the History. XXX: HarperCollins, 2004. Print

I of course chose to use the book we were assinged in class, because I feel it’s an essential tool to adding to my papers over all credibility, because Leland tends to be the expert on what it is to be, “hip”.

4. Fight Club. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2000.

I chose to also use multiple citations from the movie fight club, because I believe the movie illustrates multiple examples of “hip” characters, and “hip” versions of Tricksters.

Tricksters

I suppose I've found it rather hard to fin, and identify tricksters in American society, and call them out for what they really are. I defiantly understand how Leland could call a character such as Mohamed Ali a trickster, because the man was like a God to American society. He truly was invincible, he was superman, in a society down trodden with racial turmoil. When he spoke his language was like lyrical poetry, and he seemed to have a carefully calculated rebuttal, and answer for everything. I found a wonderful quote about Tricksters, that applies so perfectly to the idea, and character of Mohamed Ali, its remarkable to me that it wasn't actually directly referencing the man himself. "Trickster is a creator, a joker, a truth teller, a story teller, a transformer linked to the spiritual frequency changes humanity is experiencing at this time.". Mohamed Ali was known all throughout America for his humor, and almost lyrical insults towards Joe Frasier, and many of his other opponents. When he stated things like, "

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.", or "I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were just jet pilots. I'm in a world of my own.", he was showing the world that he was not a part of this world. He lived both in our world, and out of our world at the same time. He truly was a Trickster to the greatest degree. So for me to really try, and find a trickster in todays society is incredibly hard for me to do, so you'll have to forgive my pathetic attempts at this. I suppose I'd have to say that my best definition of todays Trickster Archetypes are characters such as, Chris Rock, Lil Wayne, Weird Al Yankovic, Mitch Hedberg, Demetri Martin, and perhaps the actor Johnny Depp. All of these individuals fit the mold of a Trickster in their own very unique way. They exspress themselves differently then all the other people in their industry. They say what they mean, and feel inside, but in a way that is left up to interpretation, and perhaps subliminal meaning aswell. The Trickster is a very elusive member of society...hard to define, hard to duplicate, even harder to emulate.  

Ps Scott- I apologize for the tardiness on the blog, I moved into a new place this weekend, and completly spaced on the assignment last week. If i do not recieve credit for the blog, i totally understand. I just want to make sure you see my post, and thoughts on the subject.

Tyler

Free Post

I woke up today, and as always before my morning shower I opened my window to let the steam out, and to my surprise it was snowing. I abruptly shut my window, and filled my bathroom, and bedroom with a healthy layer of steam, and condensation. I then drank my workout supplements, and about 30 minutes later felt that wonderful rush of energy I always get before I head to the gym. I crank the Rage Against the Machine, and fall into my daily disciplinary routine. Lift, push, pull. Lift, Push, Pull. Heavy, Heavy, Heavy. Light, Light, Light. Pull up, push up, muscle up, pull down, press, and carry. I am the master of the weights. The weights do not control me, I control them with every fiber in my body. I roar like a lion, every ounce of rage, and anger in my veins is wiped away, like the drops of sweat on my forehead. I am all powerful, the master of my domain, the master of all that I survey. The rips in the skin on my hands, are my battle wounds, that i wear with the pride, and honor of a Samurai. I am stronger than Arnold, I am more powerful than Leonidas from 300, I am Zeus, I am the God of the weights. Nothing is too heavy, nothing is too hard, or difficult. INVICTUS boldly tattooed across my abdomen, symbolizing my unconquerable soul! Fools. I am Superman. I can leap tall buildings in a single bound, more powerful than a locomotive. A perpetual powerful V10 engine, roaring with all the torque, and horsepower in the world! Alas, I take off my gloves, I wash off the sweat on my body, and I am yet again, nothing more then a man. Thank god for the Gym...

The Perfection of Imperfection

I really can't say I find it odd, or out of the ordinary for artist not to strive for perfection. As I previously stated in class, there are many artist throughout history that have found happiness, and or satisfaction in the imperfect exspression. The Nortre Dame cathedral is a prime example of this idea of imperfection in art, because the architechs who created the cathedral purposly made one tower four feet shorter then the other tower, as to not be to close to godliness by creating something that is "perfect". I believe making mistakes in the exspression of art work is imperative to the arts authenticity, and over all orginiality. If every artist in the world was striving for perfection, it would be very difficult for anyone to actually come up with a definition for what it is to be "perfect". I think the "asthetic of imperfection", and the "lisence of living in the present tense" influence each other on many differnt levels. For starters, only focusing on the present tense, and not looking back at history, or thinking about the future, allows one to focus on the here, and now, leaving the perfection, and or imperfection of any piece of art left up to interpretation. This blog topic in unbelievably hard to answer, and define, however my guess is that Scott our wonderful professor, knew this would be hard to define, hence why we as a class got it as a blog prompt. To answer the last part of the promt, for the bonus points offerd about any artist that exemplifies 'beat aesthtic", I'd have to say the only artists that come to mind are Neil Young, The Otis Taylor Band, C-Money and the Players Inc, The Expendables, and Damian Marley. The reason I believe these artist are a prime example of muscians that dont care, or dwell on the idea of creating something perfect, is because they thrive on the idea that no performance is like another. I've seen all these bands in concert, multiple times, and not once has any song ever sounded the same. Whether they play it in a differnt key, or have a different distortion setting on their banjos or guitars, it's always different. The process of creation is far more important to them as artist, then the verbatim, word for word, note for note, reproduction of the music on their albums. They do not care that the songs are differernt every time they play them, it's part of what makes them original, and most of all, human. Humans are imperfect beings, so striving for perfection is like a man trying to fly by jumping off his roof with an umbrella....it just aint happenin.

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