Condensed to rid it of (what I perceived to be) whining--when does art (or more specifically, poetry) cross the line in terms of appropriateness? Is there a line? When does something become racist/ageist/sexist/____ist versus visceral? Just wondering, because if art is, in some way, meant to push an experience, how far should this experience be pushed?
-Glenn
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As an assignment for one of my undergrad classes (a death and dying class--housed under the religion section of the uni), one assignment was to think of our funeral--the weather, music, etc. This is what will play and my (now...oooh, like, 5 year old explanations):
I would like tracks from the following artists: Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, and Marillion. From Dream Theater, I would like to have “Disappear” because it conveys that since of finality and acceptance, and “Learning to Live”, which is on the same wavelength of “Disappear”, only more uplifting and cathartic. From Porcupine Tree, I would like “Trains” which still holds down the vibe of moving on and “Arriving Somewhere but not Here”, because it will make people more aware of the ways of death around them, and encourage a more carpe diem attitude from them. From Marillion, “Easter”, because it just has a really calming effect.
Dream Theater:
"Disappear"
"Learning to Live"
Porcupine Tree
"Trains"
"Arriving Somewhere But Not Here"
Marillion
"Easter"
(also, incidentally, performed with Dream Theater--score!)
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