[MD] Art to me is....

[MarshaV]

On Oct 27, 2011, at 10:25 AM, Arlo Bensinger wrote:
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> [Marsha]
> I'm not sure about essays.
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> [Arlo]
> When I first heard Manson say this, I thought immediately of the afterward to ZMM.
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> "The letters have been full of questions: Why? How did this happen? What is missing here? What was your motive? There's a sort of frustrated tone. They know there's more to this book than meets the eye. They want to hear all." (ZMM)
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> And then, "There really hasn't been any "all" to tell. There were no deep manipulative ulterior motives. Writing it seemed to have higher quality than not writing it, that was all." (ZMM)
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> I think, using Manson's words, the "meaning" is not hidden within ZMM, rather the "meaning" is the emergent reaction of your experience interacting with ZMM. You answer the "?" as you read and interact and experience ZMM. Or, ZMM is not the answer, the answer emerges as you experience with it.



Hi Arlo,

My questioning 'essay' was more in the nature of it being an analytical composition, which seems more intent on providing meaning, but I could be wrong.   I do agree with the comments on ZAMM.  


Marsha

 
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