tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post114423679513559051..comments2023-11-02T07:25:45.884-05:00Comments on Mormanity - a blog for those interested in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: NY Times on Big Love: "Plenty of Salacious" ContentJeff Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08776493593387402607noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1144350200907253012006-04-06T14:03:00.000-05:002006-04-06T14:03:00.000-05:00Mike, The fact that it's in Utah is enough in man...Mike,<BR/><BR/> The fact that it's in Utah is enough in many peoples mind to link it to LDS. I am LDS but have never lived anywhere near Utah or the southwest. The first think that comes to many people's mind when you say "LDS" or "mormon" is polygamy. This is sort of the point, exploiting this sterotype.<BR/><BR/>Casey S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1144295972124370942006-04-05T22:59:00.000-05:002006-04-05T22:59:00.000-05:00Jeff, Maybe the NYT has redefined the connotation...Jeff,<BR/> Maybe the NYT has redefined the connotation of "salacious" into something good? Maybe it's now a good/evil evil/good kind of thing.<BR/><BR/>Salacious sells to the mainstream nowadays.Bookslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077778974473538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1144288441118327572006-04-05T20:54:00.000-05:002006-04-05T20:54:00.000-05:00The show makes it very clear that this family is 1...The show makes it very clear that this family is 1. Not LDS and 2. not a typical example of Utah polygamy. That's sort of the point. They don't fit in anywhere. They don't fit in with the poligimast compound they left, but because they are polygamist they don't fit in with whitebread Utah.M.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09546131957413554218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1144259887849944042006-04-05T12:58:00.000-05:002006-04-05T12:58:00.000-05:00Be not afraid.Be not afraid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1144255303950649452006-04-05T11:41:00.000-05:002006-04-05T11:41:00.000-05:00I think the show is awesome! I've seen all 4 episo...I think the show is awesome! I've seen all 4 episodes and for someone who is interested in Mormonism (I know the characters are not technically Mormon and would be excommunicated from the Church, but they are more Mormon that anything else..) this show has lots of that content. There are some salacious moments - well, having 3 wives by itself is salacious already, but for the most part that really isn't the focus of the show. I think there will be lots of interesting dynamics between the 4 spouses, and their children and their friends, and also between the characters and the folks in the compound. One of the reasons the show works for me is the "what happens next" factor...<BR/><BR/>PS: I'm loving this blog...keep up the Good Work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139169.post-1144252787526647362006-04-05T10:59:00.000-05:002006-04-05T10:59:00.000-05:00High school english convinced me that in too many ...High school english convinced me that in too many cases, labeling a book as "classic" is just a gimmick to get something offensive and/or poorly written onto required reading lists -- guaranteed book sales forever after.<BR/><BR/>Many of these books are downright disgusting (Catch 22 comes to mind). Though there is sometimes an interesting story or important message buried under the slime, I'm not sure it's worth slogging through to get.<BR/><BR/>I'm afraid you could be right about the future of "required viewing." The combination of "educational value" (i.e. shocking/offensive) and the opportunity for a permanent market is just too tempting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com