Reading Levi was a revelation, showed me what memoir could do and bear witness too, but also, indeed. I really thought of the complicity of others when I was watching the film, everyone who contributed to our specific type of captivity. I understand not wanting to watch but also the must of it.
Well I'm definitely going to have to watch that movie now. I think your reflection also echoes a lot of the feelings I've had recently about whether art could truly have an impact. Should I feel like I've done something good if I wrote a political poem ? I don't think so. Does that mean no political art has impact ? I don't think so either. I've tried to write a post about it before but it's an ongoing process. Thank you for adding fodder to my reflection.
Having read this Ali, I'm thinking now of Primo Levi's burning words, "We, the survivors, are not the true witnesses".
I don't think that I want to see Zone of Interest. But know I must.
Reading Levi was a revelation, showed me what memoir could do and bear witness too, but also, indeed. I really thought of the complicity of others when I was watching the film, everyone who contributed to our specific type of captivity. I understand not wanting to watch but also the must of it.
The must will win. It always has.
Well I'm definitely going to have to watch that movie now. I think your reflection also echoes a lot of the feelings I've had recently about whether art could truly have an impact. Should I feel like I've done something good if I wrote a political poem ? I don't think so. Does that mean no political art has impact ? I don't think so either. I've tried to write a post about it before but it's an ongoing process. Thank you for adding fodder to my reflection.