Dearest(s) – I have come up with a new concept: film
protest. A process by which an entire group of people peacefully protest and
let out their anger and frustrations regarding specific events through an excessive
exposure to DVDs – I think it could catch on?
I came up with this marvellous concept during my
week long rage following the BBC’s coverage of the death of Margaret Thatcher –
has the BBC suddenly turned Tory without anybody mentioning it? Or were we just
soothing ourselves in ignorant bliss? I find Thatcher completely odious and am
more than willing to fight anyone who opposes this view. Consequently, 300
hours of community service await me. Let me assure you - it was worth it. I
will not go into the ins and outs of my hatred for Thatcher and that dreadful
excuse for a film which even won many awards despite the only real talent
provided by prosthetics and Jim Broadbent (he could play a stoned potato and
still be magnificent). I do wonder how the screenwriter and director managed to
just floss over some of the most important social events in post-war Britain
with a little real footage, never losing sight of the fact that she was “a nice
old lady”. Total bollocks – I hope they feel ashamed of themselves.
Regrettably, I awoke at 9am this
morning and managed to switch the TV off in order not to destroy it both
physically and verbally. I feel that my great weakness is a fascination with
national ceremonies (of any country) yet an absolute disgust for those at the
heart of them. Today is, of course, a classic example. I am disappointed in
myself that I feel so angered by the views of an ignorant many who seem to have
managed to entirely re-written the history books in just over a week, yet I am
thoroughly encouraged by the excellent documentary I watched yesterday, 'The
Spirit of '45'. The interviews were absolutely fascinating - it's a shame so
much of it has been cut to make a 90 minute feature but I believe the DVD has
hours of extra footage so as soon as I can afford it, I will invest in a copy.
I think that regrettably the post-war period is the only time when people have
realised the good of socialism as the ignorance of many means that they equate
it with communism. It can no longer exist in this country. We've destroyed the foundations
in favour of our own selfish ambitions in our so-called "aspirational
society". People no longer aspire to improve themselves through education
or culture, they aspire to improve themselves through financial gains. I was at
a group interview recently and we were asked what we aspire to. I replied that
I would like to become fluent in Spanish whereas more than four people in the
group replied that they "wanted to earn lots of money" with one girl
even citing "a chanel handbag" as what she aspired to. It was at this
point that I realised that I wasn't going to get the job. I am appalled by this
blatant materialism but, really, who cares? My opinions mean absolutely
nothing.
Speech of the week: the formidable Glenda Jackson
(technically film related - as well as
being an excellent politician she was also once the darling of the British
theatrical scene AND won two Oscars – nice one!)
My film protest from 11am today would have featured:
Brassed Off, The Full Monty and this magnificent Spirit of ’45. It reminded me
of what I like about my country and about the real message of socialism when it
is truly led by the needs and wishes of the people and not manipulated by
individuals hungry for power.
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