I wish you would question the stale activist's cliche that suddenly sprouts at the end of your post, that art is meant to "change" society; it is a lot if it tells any important truth, and most good art simply delivers enjoyment. Above all, to assume that "to change society" is a sacred duty and that what does not tend to that is worthless, is a reductionist attitude that tends only to the interests of parties and politicians. We have other things to do with our lives than thinking about what are ultimately power and command issues all the time. Apart from anything else, you should remember that crushing closing line - "meet the new boss - same as the old boss". Yeah, and sometimes worse.
Having said that, I think you might be interested in my essay on DON GIOVANNI: http://fpb.livejournal.com/679.html. It says some - only some - of the things your rather one-sided director seems to have emphasized.
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Date: 2008-05-01 10:19 pm (UTC)Having said that, I think you might be interested in my essay on DON GIOVANNI: http://fpb.livejournal.com/679.html. It says some - only some - of the things your rather one-sided director seems to have emphasized.