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 ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]