Re: [scots-l] Brigadoon
Toby wrote: On Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Derek Hoy wrote: "I'm researching the weekly sacrifice of children wearing orange anoraks in small towns in Colorado" :) Wasn't there an episode of Investigative Reports (television show) on the alleged sacrifice of those children in Colorado? Some strange Satanic cult was responsible? :-) That's right- the kids were all called Kenneth. I believe it has since died out as a given name in Colorado. Derek Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Brigadoon
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 20:20 +0100 (BST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Derek Hoy) Subject: Re: [scots-l] Brigadoon To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chic said: I know what you mean, but just because the story was done really badly at a time when most stories were done really badly by Hollywood doesn't mean it can't be saved. Not sure it needs saved- it's fantasy. It's only a problem if folks start taking bits seriously (like authentic funeral-dancing). It would be simpler to explain to non-Scots that it is set in a land which is only a little bit like Scotland. A bit like the portrayal of Germany in 'Springtime for Hitler'. Well it still beat Les Sylphides :-). ... The basic storyline of a disappearing village which re-appears with inhabitants for whom time has not passed is in fact potentially a very useful literary device. Something like the General Assembly ? :- I'm sure I caught a glimpse of John Knox when I was up on the platform of the assembly rooms getting my physics degree in '77. Maybe the SQA are nearer the mark. (OK a cheap shot). regards chic Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
Re: [scots-l] Brigadoon
I was once in a production of Brigadoon, where the 3 of us "ringers" made it a goal to get as many Scottish Swords and Lochaber axes on stage as possible, then we hatched a conspiracy to have everyone make a mock attack the guy who come to break up the wedding. The guy needed a change of kilt after that one. --- Derek Hoy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chic said: I know what you mean, but just because the story was done really badly at a time when most stories were done really badly by Hollywood doesn't mean it can't be saved. Not sure it needs saved- it's fantasy. It's only a problem if folks start taking bits seriously (like authentic funeral-dancing). It would be simpler to explain to non-Scots that it is set in a land which is only a little bit like Scotland. A bit like the portrayal of Germany in 'Springtime for Hitler'. ... The basic storyline of a disappearing village which re-appears with inhabitants for whom time has not passed is in fact potentially a very useful literary device. Something like the General Assembly ? Derek Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
