> And I have to side with F and X. There is no "theory" in discourse theory, > hence starting in on it is a good idea. The point of talking about a > complex world is to make it simple, to make it undrstood. > JB thinks "neo-Marxist critical theory" is one of the best "tools" we have > for understanding semiotics and film. A tool is supposed to be labour > saving not labour consuming. If you talk in critical theory speak there > is no way to tell if you understand what you are saying never mind if I do. > icj Friends, this is where it frequently gets good, and sometimes gets ugly. This is a great discussion, but not all of you may be used to same in this medium. What sometimes happens is that someone starts screaming (flaming) and a few people log off the conference. The rest stand by until things calm down. I simply hope that by stating this now, future events might be changed. At least, that's my "theory." ;-)