"South Pacific" - Underlying themes
"South Pacific" - Underlying themes
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#0"South Pacific" - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:25pm
Hi, I was watching "South Pacific" and I thinking that this play particularly relates to current world issues today. Who else thinks it can be related to Bush's presidency?
The song "Bloody Mary" is a perfect example of my argument. Bush is a great president!
Discuss
FranklinShepard-Inc.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#1re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:27pmI think the issues raised in South Pacific are just issues that turn up again and again. Unfortunately they are not a product of the bush administration. Otherwise they would get lost in a few years.
#2re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:29pm"You've got to be carefully taught" deals with every generation due to issues with color, sexual preference, etc.
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#3re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:31pmi agree, we need more plays lke this in our world that show how brilliant geroge bush are!
john_travoltas_willy
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#4re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:32pm
I think Clint Eastwood rapes you has a very valid point there. Much of the social and political upheaval of the contemporary world is analogous with South Pacific. I think this, particularly that of race issues is illustrated in the song "Twin Soliloquies".
Don't judge Clint by his ridiculous name.
FranklinShepard-Inc.
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#5re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:33pm
I have a feeling this thread doesn't own a bit of sincerety 
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FranklinShepard-Inc.
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#7re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:35pmWell, it is obvious and well known with what issues "South pacific" got its Pulitzer Prize. And of course this still is an issue. But where is the news? It seems this is just a hidden topic on US-politics...
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#8re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:38pm
Nah Mount Franklin, I think you misunderstand what my intentions are, I passionately believe that all musicals, even if they are based on fiction, can be related to issues to day, and I am just trying to create a forum of discussion on an intelligent front.
Sorry if you disagree.
FranklinShepard-Inc.
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#9re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:43pm
Fair enough. I just had the feeling of being thrown into a political satire act 
Anyhow. I like the show a lot.
john_travoltas_willy
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#10re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:46pmSatire is a pre-eminent art form in today's world although I definitely do enjoy older satire, such as Dr Strangelove. Rock on Satire!
FranklinShepard-Inc.
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#11re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:51pmlol, don't get me wrong, I love satire. Just meant that I had the feeling that it was all meant differently. Anyhow, change of topic...
Unknown User
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#12re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:52pmI personally voted for Ralph Nader, how about you?
FranklinShepard-Inc.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#13re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:53pmI unfortunately didn't have the chance, being German, but let's put it thus: I at least wouldn't have reelected this administration. But to each his/her own...
john_travoltas_willy
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#14re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:54pmI voted for George Bush because I felt he upheld the sanctity of marriage and just couldn't vote for any other when I knew they would approve abortion, stem cell research and the murder of unborn children. I just couldn't stomach voting for anyone else with my moral and christian beliefs.
john_travoltas_willy
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#15re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:55pmWhat qualms did you have about Bush and his policies?
FranklinShepard-Inc.
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#16re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 7:58pm
We are starting to become a off-topic thread, don't we?
john_travoltas_willy
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#17re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 8:00pmCould you please fix up your spelling and grammar? It really is an eyesore and frankly I wonder why anyone should waste their time reading your comments when you don't even bother to spell correctly.
FranklinShepard-Inc.
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#18re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 8:00pmHence: let's face it: in spite of it all, we all do like "South Pacific". Something in common...
FranklinShepard-Inc.
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#19re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 8:02pm
You are of course absolutely right john_travoltas-willy
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#20re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 8:05pmJohn_Travoltas_Willy, you are a nobody on this board, why would you insult senior members like Frank, you should be ashamed you failure!
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#21re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 8:06pmI am merely contributing to the discussion about "South Pacific". I'm inclined to think that not only has Clint not seen it, he hasnt seen any Broadway musicals. Probably some punk kid in an internet cafe trying to start an immature argument.
FranklinShepard-Inc.
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#22re: 'South Pacific' - Underlying themes
Posted: 3/8/05 at 8:07pmoy, john_travoltas_willy, enough is enough, we probably should let the thread rest now.
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