Comments on: Shock Doctrine http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/ The irascible ramblings of some guy named Chad Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: lackhead http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/comment-page-1/#comment-313 lackhead Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/#comment-313 Absolutely! And this is a great example of using imagery and style to create an emotion that packs a bigger punch than the words themselves. I wonder though, if Klein's words would be more or less read if they were released for free on the net? Speaking of, I'm halfway through Naomi Wolf's "The End Of America", which is *fantastic*, BTW. And this is coming from someone who is really tired of the political scene these days. -c Absolutely! And this is a great example of using imagery and style to create an emotion that packs a bigger punch than the words themselves. I wonder though, if Klein’s words would be more or less read if they were released for free on the net?

Speaking of, I’m halfway through Naomi Wolf’s “The End Of America”, which is *fantastic*, BTW. And this is coming from someone who is really tired of the political scene these days.

-c

]]> By: Sarah http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Sarah Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:20:33 +0000 http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/#comment-312 I totally agree with you regarding "commercials" as a general category. But whether solicited or unsolicited, commercials are masterful works of manipulation. I'm not saying that what was said in that video isn't true, but I do think it was low on evidence and high on things (images, music, etc.) that bring up strong, disturbed emotions...all for the ultimate purpose of selling someone's book. I would have found it much more compelling and powerful if it didn't include a call to enhance someone's bank account at the end of it. Oh, and as regards movie theaters, I completely agree--previews=awesome, other commercials=ass I shouldn't have to watch because I'm paying to sit there. S I totally agree with you regarding “commercials” as a general category. But whether solicited or unsolicited, commercials are masterful works of manipulation. I’m not saying that what was said in that video isn’t true, but I do think it was low on evidence and high on things (images, music, etc.) that bring up strong, disturbed emotions…all for the ultimate purpose of selling someone’s book. I would have found it much more compelling and powerful if it didn’t include a call to enhance someone’s bank account at the end of it.

Oh, and as regards movie theaters, I completely agree–previews=awesome, other commercials=ass I shouldn’t have to watch because I’m paying to sit there.

S

]]> By: lackhead http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/comment-page-1/#comment-311 lackhead Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:57:01 +0000 http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/#comment-311 Honestly, I'm totally fine with that. It didn't arrive via unsolicited mail, I wasn't forced to watch it while I was on public transportation, and it wasn't mailed to my house. Honestly, I don't mind advertisements if it is my choice to view them. Most climbing magazines are 40% advertisements and I'm OK with that- I like looking at them. It's the advertisers that prey on trapped audiences, and try to fill every moment of your life with advertisements that I feel need to be drawn and quartered. Weird personality quirk- I like movie previews before films (but I hate commercials played ad nauseum while you are waiting for previews to start). You didn't ask, but now you know. -c Honestly, I’m totally fine with that. It didn’t arrive via unsolicited mail, I wasn’t forced to watch it while I was on public transportation, and it wasn’t mailed to my house. Honestly, I don’t mind advertisements if it is my choice to view them. Most climbing magazines are 40% advertisements and I’m OK with that- I like looking at them. It’s the advertisers that prey on trapped audiences, and try to fill every moment of your life with advertisements that I feel need to be drawn and quartered.

Weird personality quirk- I like movie previews before films (but I hate commercials played ad nauseum while you are waiting for previews to start). You didn’t ask, but now you know.

-c

]]> By: Sarah http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Sarah Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:41:30 +0000 http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/#comment-278 I'm half playing devil's advocate but also half really curious: What do you make of the fact that that video was, in essence, a commercial? I’m half playing devil’s advocate but also half really curious: What do you make of the fact that that video was, in essence, a commercial?

]]> By: MRL http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/comment-page-1/#comment-276 MRL Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:55:16 +0000 http://www.lackhead.org/2007/09/shock-doctrine/#comment-276 Wow. That was tough to see, but I am glad for the information. It reminds me on a world wide scale of a concept that I have been working on with the girls that applies to their relationships and learning ability: when your brain is flooded with stress hormones, it is almost impossible for you to empathize or to comprehend new things or see a situation logically. Not a good time to introduce a new, dubious economic plan, or for a puppet leader to be in office offering false peace and safety. The answer yet again seems to come down to our own responsibility to soothe ourselves after a shock, seek for full information, and be the change we want to see in the world. Wow. That was tough to see, but I am glad for the information. It reminds me on a world wide scale of a concept that I have been working on with the girls that applies to their relationships and learning ability: when your brain is flooded with stress hormones, it is almost impossible for you to empathize or to comprehend new things or see a situation logically. Not a good time to introduce a new, dubious economic plan, or for a puppet leader to be in office offering false peace and safety. The answer yet again seems to come down to our own responsibility to soothe ourselves after a shock, seek for full information, and be the change we want to see in the world.

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