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Show THUS POINTBLANK I REFUTE FAKE LOVE By Phillip Crumbley I wish to respond to Mr. Gary Orona’s Pointblank essay, “Make Fake Love, NOT War,” which appeared in the August/September issue of the Zephyr. Thank you for selecting it and making it available for comment. Today’s world presents countless opportunities to pontificate with righteous indignation on a myriad of subjects, why: this particular article by Mr. Orona moved me so, is unknown. Perhaps when someone puts their intellectual reasoning so squarely on the chopping block, I just can’t resist. Or maybe the “Culture War” has reached such a fevered pitch, I just have to jump into the bar ‘fight and throw a few punches of my own. Whatever be the case, here goes. Mr. Orona is absolutely correct in his evaluation of gore and violence in our culture. Just tune into CSI (Miami, New York or Las Vegas versions), Law & Order SVU, 24, or most any of the other prime time crime dramas and you will see plenty of bloody, ghoulish depictions of murder, rape and horrendous mayhem. We can’t seem to get enough of these types of TV shows and movies. Alfred Hitchcock and other greats were able to create excellent, riveting stories _ Mr. Orona is absolutely correct in his evaluation of gore and violence to get enough of these types of TV shows and movies. and dramas without ever showing graphic gore and cruelty. There seems to be a competition amongst filmmakers and TV producers as t who can bring the most vile scene. We certainly can have excellent movies and programming today without all the unnecessary violence and bloodshed. There is something truly dysfunctional about inviting these programs into our theatres and living rooms. We would not knowingly feed our families terrible foods, why do we nourish our minds with Hollywood's bounty of sadness and carnage? OK, maybe a scary movie or thriller every now and then can be fun, but we seem to be embracing, or at least tolerating, a popular culture that celebrates the destruction of kindThose who condemn the so called evils of the world; por- nography, drug abuse, violence, corruption, war, murder, should also speak out against the popular culture that produces the TV programming and movies that are unfit for a good and caring people. And so Mr. Orona, at last I come to my point; simply, two wrongs don’t make aright. Because violence, cruelty and gore are unfit for consumption, neither are “simulated love scenes.” The fact that sex never really happened in your filming is irrelevant. If the scenes look real and convincing, they have the same effect on mind and body. Love is not sex and sex is not love. Just as wheels on an automobile are not the car itself, yes an integral part, but certainly not the car. Similarly, sex is not love. Although, if the right situation and set of circumstances exist, sex . can be an important part of a love relationship. Mr. Orona, are you trying to say that sex represents love? Are prostitutes and their clients “in love”? How about rape, sex is involved but certainly not love. The real meaning of love is altruism that manifest itself as endless acts of selfless kindness. For example, putting oneself in harms way to protest the innocent. Or visiting the old and helpless in a hospital. Also love is giving of one’s time to PRINTS TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS FOR YOU Pee ie ie 6 eb aa e aitce Oy ome RU Vasc tev. ESlemMdo le oe ctsL And so Mr. Orona, at last I come to my point; simply, two wrongs don’t make a right. Because violence, cruelty and gore are unfit for consumption, neither are “simulated love scenes.” phy does not provide a healthy service or product to anyone, the consumer or the producers. A strong case can be made that the only thing the pornography industry provides is to bring monetary benefits to those involved. Life is not just about money, our jobs and activities move us forward as a civilization, or take us backward. porn stars. in our culture. ..We can’t seem ness and goodness. comfort and assist the disenfranchised and poor. Often times love is getting up in the morning, and against many odds, going to work everyday to provide for one’s family. People should not be hypocritical, they should not watch violence on TV and then condemn pornography, they should rightfully condemn BOTH. Pornogra- In other words, Mother Theresa and Albert Einstein were not ex- Mr. Orona, it is truly regrettable that you are experiencing prejudice and judgment in Green River, as these things are also unproductive and unkind. However do you really expect reasonable people to believe you are trying to spread love, tenderness and kindness with your “Hotel Erotica” series? Were you really trying to uplift and move us forward or simply capitalizing on our society’s perverse desire to watch other people have sex? Once again, no one should come under fire for free expression. However, it is ~ endlessly fascinating to see people eagerly pursue hedonism and narcissism and then expect others to believe the motivations are to bring caring and tenderness to the people. I sincerely hope you gain acceptance and or admiration wherever you settle, but as the old saying goes, You reap what you sow. I suggest your time be spent trying to reinvent your occupation or use your talents to bring relief to the suffering environment or assist common everyday people who sincerely work to create a better world for all. Phillip Crumbley lives in Key West, Florida POINT BLANK SUBMISSIONS Unsolicted contributions to PB are welcome. Please keep the length of the oe between 800 and 1500 words. Essays are chosen at the whim of _the pub isher and any badgering of the publisher by the author will almost certainly lead to rejection. Published entries receive a five year subscription to the Zephyr. If you don’t receive your ‘prize,’ then feel free to badger the hell out of me. My subscription list is in chaos! HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE FOOTPRINTS GUYS I see Stiles is doing the old reindeer antler for Xmas thing once again... - |
