Flannery O'Connor's Farewell

This was a video made for my English class. One of the first I ever made. So, it's not great. But the music is nice...and you'll learn about Flannery. (she's a great author)

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[stevevandien]

What about O'Connor's steadfast Roman Catholic faith? How one can assess her (and I consider O'Connor a great writer) without acknowledging her religion?

[cdakmusic]

do you mnean in the video? I do reference her Catholic upbringing in the video. Although, I don't consider it to be that great with the music missing. lol

[bentleius]

well done, that was very nice. I would have said "mass" rather than "church services"

[cdakmusic]

Ha, I wish you had been there when I made this. That would have been a better way at making that statement. But, I love constructive criticism. :)

[bentleius]

Hi. I wasn't clear. The reason is that "mass" is catholic, as O'Conner was. "Church services" would be protestant. Thanks for your video.

[cdakmusic]

I understand. It's sad that I didn't use the correct term, considering that I am too, Catholic. I didn't catch the mistake in time.

[orsobaluba]

@orvgg It's not gratuitous. She's just representing a world, her own world, that is to say the deep south of U.S.A. with its characters, its language and its smell. It might be annoying but I think it's meant to be so. Telling a story about that world using expressions such as 'a colored person' would be plain ridiculous. I hope you can understand what I mean, I'm not an English speaking guy. Cheers.

[loggats]

well done

[loggats]

@orvgg why? it is a sign of the times, and it is used in creative fiction.

[orvgg]

As a Black woman I find Ms. O'Connor's constant and gratuitous use of the N word offensive, anyone else? Am I the only one who cries when they see it in one of her stories?

LaTiesha.

[russellperry]

@lovelyjoints The broad dismissiveness you exhibit here is just the inverse of the same dogmatic fundamentalism you've reacted against. Come to terms with your own anger and maybe you will encounter O'Connor honestly. A rule of thumb: anyone who uses "art" and "never" so tightly coupled in the same sentence has a judgement-crippling agenda of their own.

[nfaust1]

cdakmuisc, this loving tribute to one of our greatest writers is simply beautiful. Thank-you for making and sharing it here. Nick

[lovelyjoints]

@stevevandien - We can take it into private e-mail if you like - alireland@midco.net - I knew many hypocritical Southern Christians which turned me off religion but my decision not to believe in God came after several later experiences and simple reasoning. I love Camus' The Stranger--Camus himself said that the theme of the book was "man's nakedness in the face of the absurd". If there is a God he must be quite cruel.

[stevevandien]

@lovelyjoints Haven't read that Welty story, but will do so:).

Was there a specific moment during which you decided there's no God (having known some excessively zealous and not particularly bright Southern Baptists, I know what you mean}:)? Did any writers influence your decision -- Camus, for example? If you're willing, we can take this into private email. Just let me know. I am NOT trying to convert you, just trying to learn; and I'm enjoying the discussion:)

Best, Steve