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Theron Bugtussle · 12-24-2003, 02:07 PM

As this topic got well over my head, I moved on to others (hopefully less over my head) here on the Downs. Meanwhile, in the Movies forum, a reference was posted to an article that I think is applicable to this topic. (It is a short read.)

"Our culture is sadly unused to fully realized portrayals of good characters."

I think it is applicable to the previous discussion in that some 'modern' reviewers (and film makers) may come to these books without an ability to appreciate Tolkien's ability to portray good. Perhaps we have a state of culture such that we find "evil more fascinating than good."

(Thanks to mark12_30 for the link.)

12-24-2003, 02:07 PM	#146
Theron Bugtussle Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Blowing the froth off a couple in this quaint little pub in Michel Delving. Posts: 147	As this topic got well over my head, I moved on to others (hopefully less over my head) here on the Downs. Meanwhile, in the Movies forum, a reference was posted to an article that I think is applicable to this topic. (It is a short read.) "Our culture is sadly unused to fully realized portrayals of good characters." I think it is applicable to the previous discussion in that some 'modern' reviewers (and film makers) may come to these books without an ability to appreciate Tolkien's ability to portray good. Perhaps we have a state of culture such that we find "evil more fascinating than good." (Thanks to mark12_30 for the link.) __________________ For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying. -Gandalf, The Two Towers