RAGTIME COMERCIAL! — Page 2

Dagobert - Yes, but Doctrow also seemed to be trying to make a point about the continuum facing the problems of actually attaining that ideal for a more perfect union. It certainly was written with a tone of knowing demystification, unlike the tone of the musical, which gives the idea of 'America the melting pot' the visual of a happy ending with a new mixed family holding hands and walking off into the sunset, with the happy ghosts of those who've died watching on, relieved now that all the chaos has been 'settled'

The musical definitely removed a lot of the arch commentary of that ambiguous narrative voice of the original novel. Its a different animal so thats fine, but I do think that the flaws the musical does have are stemmed from trying to make the book fit a more conventional and patriotic ideal.

I don’t think this commercial knows what its trying to be.

A.W.F.U.L.

When I try to watch it says "This video is private." Hmm...

Just awful.

Embarrassingly bad.

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SM2: Thanks!

But pretty bad... the mish-mash of network logos looks like a home-made fan video, as someone said earlier. They call it a viral video so it's probably/hopefully just mostly email 'til a real commercial is produced.

Lame.

The teabaggers aren't the only ones who are angry.

It's not necessary, and probably counterproductive, to invoke present-day politicians in order to get across the point that Ragtime is relevant and timeless.

Cardinal rule: stay away from politics and religion! You never know where people stand.

Edit: Of course, I meant in advertising, not in the show's subject matter.

Updated On: 11/2/09 at 05:49 PM