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Lost In Castration

mood: contemplative
I think it's safe to say that this essay, printed in Dreamwatch magazine almost four years ago, will probably go down in infamy in Dirk circles as the one piece to date he's written that's envoked the strongest reaction.  And criticism.  Even today, it is still being debated.
For this particular piece Dirk has been praised.  And villified.

So read on if you dare.  Debate if you like, but no personal flaming red hot tomatoes please ;-)



http://www.dirkbenedictcentral.com/home/articles-readarticle.php?nid=5

Posted on Jan. 11th, 2008 at 10:24 pm | | Leave a comment | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]ostarella

Quite honestly, I don't think I can re-read this again. And it's not the article - it's the feelings attached to the aftermath. Brings up a lot of unhealthy emotions... :-(

But, given time to steel myself to stick with the article only, who knows?
Posted on Jan. 12th, 2008 02:27 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]bibbinut

I've read this article more than once. I truly admire the fact that Dirk speaks his mind in this one without fear of reprisal. This article is well written and very well executed. Absolutely brilliant.
Posted on Jan. 12th, 2008 07:04 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

(Anonymous)

I certainly agree Starbuck was the most interesting character of the original BG series.

But I just can't agree with Dirk's assesment of the new series. StarDoe is certainly one of the most irritating aspects of the new show, but that in itself does not overshadow the quality of the writing and directing of the new series. The original BG was guilty of an almost pedestrian plotline (optimistic or no) and at times descended to campy. The new BG is not afraid to challenge its audience with more complicated plot and dialogue. The fact that the Cylons have risen to a level where they confront the same questions of existence that we do, and therefore have an acknowledged conscience equal to our own that begs questioning their extinction...is only part of that wonderful intellectual labyrinthe that makes the show worth watching.

I also disagree that the men are weak in the new BG. Edward James Olmos is one hard dude.
The other males are multifaceted, as are the Cylons. Granted, women have taken on a new prominence in the storyline (over the original BG anway) but that is a reflection of our age. I have worked for male and female bosses...we don't operate under a 1959 zeitgeist anymore (I genuinely believe that women always had their share of leaders as men do) and the adherence to demographic data that mainstream America is threatened by strong women is outdated. But like David Duchovny, I find it irritating that men 6 feet tall are getting knocked unconscious by women that are 5 feet 2 inches. This denies the laws of physics and is inherantly irritating to those of us who want to buy into the storyline.

So although I disagree with Dirk on a lot of fundamental points about the new show, I hope that he makes an appearance as Richard did. No doubt, Dirk will bring his creative force to bear upon a new character and shake things up. It's what I like about him.

Tom
Posted on Mar. 31st, 2008 02:51 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply