Incandescence

While I voted for poetry, it isn't necessarily my 'favorite'... I'm quite indecisive on these things, though.

Well, this debate originated from his poem, where he disagreed with me. He disagreed with me here, too. But suddenly, in both, he's reversed himself, so that he's agreeing with ...

Cinematography hasn't been around all that long. The closest comparison we have are plays, which are as close as a third cousin four times removed. Largely, though, I suspect films ...

It's irrelevant. Who cares whether art set in motion tradition, or tradition set in motion the art. Art's worth is based on the ways in which it affects tradition.

Qi -- in reality, nothing is factual. You seem to think you have the answer to everything because you watch CNN. Many times, opinions are far more valuable than the ...

I can't follow your arguments because, as people bring up points, you tend to contradict yourself. I've gone through this thread, and I can't piece together any kind of cohesive ...

I guess it was so cluttered up in the earlier posts I may have missed it. Feel free to clearly define your argument for everyone.

I said art was based on tradition. You said it isn't. The one who refutes the initial argument has the burden of proof.

Qi -- the burden of proof is on you, sir. If you can't refute my argument, feel free to say, "Of course, Brad, you're right."

Violent Porn is not 'violent'. It portrays people performing sexual acts in a violent fashion, but in order to be posted on the internet, it must be between consenting adults. ...

Wal-Mart itself poses a hegemonical problem to Western Capitalism.

Furthermore, President Bush has no obligation to New Orleans -- he has an obligation to the United States of America. All Katrina revealed was a breakdown at the lowest form ...

Why do you watch TV if it is totally devoid of "news"?

Modern art makes itself by breaking away from tradition. Modern art has nothing to do with culture or tradition, therefore, is not art. You don't see that Modern Art defines ...

And thus modern art relies on tradition to define itself.