"Passionate About the Passion" is an article by Keith A Fournier. Fournier gives his account and reactions after seeing Mel Gibson's controversial new movie "Passion of the Christ". He talks about the apprehension he had before viewing the movie, the affect it had on him and the others who saw the film, and the reasons why, in his opinion, this movie should not be missed. I hope to be able to give my readers the highlights of this fascinating story and also give my own reactions and thoughts on this movie.
The first part of Mr. Fournier article is about his mixed feeling after being invited to private, invitation only showing of "The Passion". "I really did not know what to expect. I was thrilled to have been invited to a private viewing of Mel Gibson's film "The Passion" but I had also read all the cautious articles and spin." says Mr. Fournier. He had grown up with the Jewish faith and has a life long, deeply held aversion to anything that might even indirectly encourage any form of anti-Semitic thought, language or actions. Growing up a Catholic and even attending Catholic High School I can personally relate to the feelings of apprehension. I had also read and heard all the positive and negative press "The Passion" had received and didn't know what to expect when I went and saw the film. .
The next section of "Passionate About the Passion" covers the affect the movie had on Mr. Fournier and the others who saw the film. "When the film concluded, this "invitation only" gathering of "movers and shakers" in Washington, D.C. were shaking indeed, but this time from sobbing, I am not sure there was a dry eye in the place. The crowd that had been glad-handing before the film was now eerily silent. No one could speak because words were woefully inadequate. We had experienced a kind of art that is a rarity in life, the kind that makes heaven touch earth." says Mr. Fournier. When I myself went to see "The Passion" I too was moved to tears at more then one point.
Are passion and emotion identical? Is passion then, emotion? Can one have reason if one has passion? ... What role does passion and reason play in life? ... William Hazlitt I am passionate about the things that define me. ...
Lydia's marriage to Wickham is very sudden and based totally out of passion, lacking thought and reason. ... Since the beginning of the novel Lydia has become very passionate about anything she deems worthy of her affection. ... Wickham is also very passionate and lets his passions run every part of his life. Wickham has two main passions in life, gambling and himself. ... This shows that the only person Wickham truly cares for is himself and the only thing he cares about is his money. ...
Through an analysis of several important scenes and the actions of the characters involved, Shakespeare's message about the importance of both reason and passion becomes evident. ... Hamlet's foolish pride and lack of skepticism about his arranged duel with Laertes is the cause of his own death. ... In comparison to the latter events in the play, it is possible that Laertes would have been wiser to follow his father's advice about living rationally. ... Another example of Shakespeare's view on reason can be drawn from King Claudius' speech to Hamlet about the nature ...
The Destructive Nature of Passion Jean Racine, like many authors in the Neoclassical period, focuses on the depths of human nature and the constant struggle between passion and reason. ... Oenone quickly determines that Phaedra should lie to Theseus about her confession before Hippolytus has a chance to tell him what has happened. ... She manufactures lies about Hippolytus, telling Theseus of the sexual advances Hippolytus made toward Phaedra. ... The extremely passionate behavior of Phaedra, Oenone, and Theseus, ultimately causes great devastation amongst them all. ... Through the ext...
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That, to me, is passion...baseball is my passion. ... Being passionate about something is one of the first things that I look for in any person. Everyone is passionate about something, whether they know it or not. ... For example, I"m sure several people are passionate about the game of baseball just as I am. ... Did passion and passion alone bring these accomplishments? ...
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Like so many other passionate people, when Laroche is interested in something, he puts his whole heart and soul into it. ... Towards the beginning of the book, Orlean even admitted that she did have "one embarrassing passion- [she wanted] to know what it felt like to care about something passionately" (41). ... Her determination to find the orchids in a way compensated for the fact that she was not passionate about anything, unlike Laroche and his associates. ... It's not necessarily that thing (in this case orchids) that drives the passion, but the desire to be extraordinary t...