On Wed, 28 Feb 1996, Jerry Johnson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Jeff states:
>
>>So both Cocteau and Disney play this same myth out, and a viewer can hardly be
>>blamed for feeling a sense of loss when the beast changes into a man.  But the
>>story of that change is a pretty old story in mythological/archetypal
>>terms, and
>>the problem I have with the "reactionary, patriarcahal" tag is that it's just
a
>>tad too facile.  I mean, if you are out to destroy patriarchy, fine.
 
>I never stated that I was out to destroy patriarchy.  I merely referenced
>the views of many critics of "Beauty and the Beast."  I don't appreciate
>Jeff sticking words in my mouth (or modem).
 
Sorry about the use of the word "you" in ". . .if *you* are out to destroy
patriarchy, fine."  I did not mean this to refer to you personally, but as a
general statement intended to refer to what I take to be the statements and
views of the "many critics" you mentioned.
 
Jeff
 
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