ANT322H1 Lecture Notes - David Mamet, Carnivalesque, Occult
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There was a gap between the two cultures (whatever culture parallel to) Chuck berry = demonstrated that race did not matter. Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh - - erotic nightmares beyond any measure, and sensual daydreams to treasure forever. The music in itself is a subversive act. Yorkville - bob dylan performed here, a place where lsd and marijuana was bought / dealt. Venice = most important carnival in the world, famous for their masks. She is full of estrogen, she is her own woman. Today we use the word icon = someone who became extremely famous (e. g. elvin presley, marilyn monroe) Venice is the most feminine city in italy. Rulers were both male and female equally high heels = elegance and sexuality and power. The world of carnival, if not more so than the world of the sacred. Pure transgression: early punk bands - stage acts were carivaleqsue.
