Blogging Around

The first post I commented on was Taylor's. She connected Heart of Darkness with Dark Knight. She insightfully made a deep connection about truth and lies. In both H.O.D. and Dark Knight, various characters are lied too, but it is for the better, because knowing the truth would just have been too much to bear. I found it very thought provoking.
Taylor,
I really enjoyed reading this post! I found the connection very insightful, and it made me see morality in Heart of Darkness, a very different way.
I really liked how you explained the connection part at the end, as it talked about some things I didn't realize at first; especially the part about the blurred line between truth and lies.
I liked the last sentence you had, too...
"It makes me think about that gray area of morality."
I definitely saw this, especially while reading Heart of Darkness. Marlow often referred to the grayness or haze outlining the island. This grayness also correlated to his confusion and ambiguity throughout the story. Marlow was also always trying to dig up the truth, but I think he subconsciously never really wanted to find it. It was just too burdensome. And, this is exactly what we see in Dark Knight, as you explained.
Your blog post made me think about if we, as people, ever really want to know the truth. They say ignorance is bliss, and your post definitely relates to that.
Great job again!

My second comment was on Lauren's blog about Food inc. Lauren talked about a video, called Food, Inc. that went behind the scenes to show you how food is produced at large companies. Frankly, it showed the ghastly side of the means of production.

Lauren,
Your post was very enlightening, and while although I have not seen the movie, I once read an article about food manufacturing.
Because society feeds off this manufacturing industry, it’s sometimes hard for us to realize how corrupt and inhumane it really is. However, I liked how you were able to identify it, and relate it to Ishmael.
I remember that we talked about the fall of mankind being marked by the introduction to agriculture. While it brought prosperity and wealth for awhile, we are just now beginning to realize all of these long-term problems it has also produced. It’s very unfortunate.
I also recently watched Supersize Me, which skimmed over huge, industrial manufacturing businesses, like McDonalds. I was equally as disgusted by their means of production. It seems the richer and larger the company, the more vulgar and greedy.
I also liked the point you talked about in your last paragraph. With increasing populations, companies have to find ways to produce things even faster and cheaper, which, unfortunately results in these appalling and inhumane ways of production.
Great job Lauren!