Comments on: Heroes, Villains & Cultural FAIL: Thoughts on Michael Jackson

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:02:40 +0000

I’ve often suspected that there were only a handful of us awake and fully engaged in high school. Glad to have reconnected with another member of the group. Good bloggage.

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:20:25 +0000

You wrote this at 3am? Most of my friends who do that might as well have been drunk. This is very good. And it makes it much more comfortable for me to think about Michael Jackson. I’ve always been so confused by how different people portray him that I would just ignore it and solely focus on his music (which is undeniably awesome). But the terms you use for him make so much sense, and are touching, in a way. An American hero and tragedy. I’m going to remember that.

By: adrian

adrian — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:47:34 +0000

good thoughts ‘deep. given that one of the foundations of western culture is the idea of a savior, I think it’s a hard thing for us to escape. esp as so many of our stories, myths, legends, and movies repeat it. the chosen one to come save us, and the evil super villain masterminding all the ills (arthur, the matrix, pretty much any fantasy book, star wars, etc). Black and white the world is not. Nor MJ.
Have fun dancing tonight.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:23:36 +0000

wow. interesting connection between a pop idol and significant cultural issues — appreciate the analysis, especially since all things pop tend to be dismissed or trivialized and we fail to make those connections.
if idols are people too does that mean we all have the capacity or responsibility to strive to accomplish/impact that much?
glad we’re dancing to MJ tonight!