From: Johnthomasbell-AT-aol.com
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 11:21:32 EDT
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Chiodo Brothers - Creation
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org


    In the 1920s in Paris, Fernand Leger designed giant puppets, masks, 
lifesize puppets, and stilting costumes for the Ballet Suedois production The 
Creation of the World, with music by Darius Milhaud.  This particular creation 
story happened to be an African one, part of the French vogue for things African 
in the early 20th century.  
    I say this because I think it's important to remember that not all 
creation stories are based on the Bible: every culture has its own creation stories. 
 If, in our global culture, we assume that the Bible's story has pride of 
place (is more legitimate than, say, the African story the Ballet Suedois used, 
or Hopi, Mayan, Hindu, Chinese [etc.] stories), aren't we already making 
political choices?
    Also, Brett writes that Marty Robinson's Evolution represented an 
"opposing point of view" to Creation but aren't things more complicated than that?  
Don't millions of Christians believe that God created the world and that 
evolution is in effect?

jbell

In a message dated 8/8/2005 11:05:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
bdr1020-AT-hotmail.com writes:
Personally, I think the title "Creation" says that it will be a Biblical 
based production. Didn't Marty Robinson do a production called "Evolution"? 
I could be remembering the title wrong, but it seems to be an opposing point 
of view.

For a long time I've been dreaming on putting together a huge mixed media 
production like this. I'm thrilled to see that someone has created something 
like this no matter what the subject matter is. I'm not saying subject 
matter isn't important. I'm just saying this production just seems like it 
would be fun to see.

Brett

Brett Roberts Productions
http://DFWentertainer.com
For promotional pictures please go to
http://brettrobertsproductions.itgo.com
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