[MD] The Dynamics of Value

[MarshaV]

On Mar 7, 2011, at 3:44 PM, John Carl wrote:

> Marsha,
> 
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:53 PM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi John,
>> 
>> After reviewing the youtube video, it would be hard for me to judge whether
>> 'The Jungle' or 'The Gnome Mobile' would be more upsetting.
>> 
>> 
> 
> :-)
> 
> It's funny.  I saw that movie when it came out, not since and its been
> what?  Some 43 years?  Sheesh.  And yet, that stupid song got stuck in my
> head and has remained with me ever since.  I sing it to myself quite
> frequently.  From one viewing of a stupid movie I watched 43 years ago.  The
> moral?  Kids, watch what you put in your brain.
> 
> But now, I wonder if there is some sort of morality tale underlying the
> story which I never realized, about the rich industrialist who discovers the
> richness in a community of the "little people".  Hmm...
> 
> I'm sure the book is more interesting than the movie.
> 
> John


Hi John,

'The Jungle' is a very powerful book, so you are probably right to suggest that 
the book version of 'The Gnome Mobile' would have a strong message. I'm busy 
at the moment checking out Margaret Atwood's writing; circling back for a fresh 
look at some feminist perspectives. 


Marsha



 
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