Naw, see, the holes in the hands would cut down on the wind resistance.
Not only have been subjected to Christian drama I have subjected others to it. The talent involved is memorizing lines, generally not acting.
Please don’t discount liturgical dance offhand because of that. It can be amazing. Martha Graham’s * A Sistine Madonna* is just - breathtaking. When she first performed it, at the beginning of the performance, the Bishop (who disapproved of the whole thing from the start) took off his insignia, one by one, as she danced. Then, as she continued, he slowly put them back on as she won him over.
As for mime, if it’s done to music it’s technically called pantomime. A fundie boy at my school did one in the talent show. His miming was lovely (the clarity of movement is very much like dance), but generally the whole thing made me want to ralph. I found out later that he is part of a troupe called “Crimson Reflection” that tours. I hope he smartens up when he gets older.
OK, we have the connection between fundamentalists and mimes down…they both are pretty damned annoying.
Now: What is the connection between antiwar/anti-globalization/anti-capitalist types and giant puppets on stilts?
I disagree. OTTOMH
The mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is, I’m, sure familiar to all of you. What is widely unknown, is that Michelangelo originally painted an entirely different work. This one was not composed of panels but was a single scene covering the entire area. While working on it, Michelangelo refused to allow any other person in the building. After completinhg his masterpiece, he sent for the pope. Beaming with pride, Michelangelo led the Holy Father inside. The pope was stunned. Yes, the lush meadow and sunny sky were beautiful. But the figure of Christ was unnacceptable. Michelangelo had depicted him passionately making love to a female sheep.
The pope asked “What abomination is this? What twisted impulse could make you create such a thing?”
“I simply wanted to show people one of the basic messages of the church.”
“What teaching of could this blasphemy possibly illustrate?”
“Jesus loves ewe.”
ROFLMAO, DocCathode!!!
That was incredible!
Around our magic club, we have this saying:
“Mimes: The other white meat!”
FisherQueen, was this unintentional? Either way it was still funny to me.
[q]Because I’d never seen or heard of mime before…[/q]
Dragwyr
Thank you. I’m also tinkering with a joke involving Hugh Grant. I still haven’t figured out how to work in Divine Brown.