Comments on: Of media narratives, truth and narratologies

By: Brendon

Brendon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:18:05 +0000

It does, David. It gets used a lot defending allies and fellow travellers.

I’ve often said something like “How is it any different then when Fevola did the exact same thing outside a Melbourne nightclub?” ….and then got a lecture about context. LOL

By: acronyms 'r' us

acronyms 'r' us — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:41:06 +0000

Leave out the words ‘on Wedenesday night’ in the above sentence and you’d be more on the money, Paul.

By: Paul Burns

Paul Burns — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:54:22 +0000

safron – one show I never watch. Most of ABC1 on Wednesday night is utter and complete garbage. Even the movie Show can get boring

By: David Irving (no relation)

David Irving (no relation) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:17:25 +0000

Brendon, it’s possible that “out-of-context” has a similar meaning to “tired and emotional”, at least some of the time.

By: adrian

adrian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:13:03 +0000

The only ‘context’ that needs discussing with John Safran’s latest ‘show’ is the context of apalling self indulgence with the flimsiest of pretexts of it being about something other than John Safran.

Good luck to him if he can persuade a supposedly cash strapped public broadcaster to fly him around the world a few times (carbon offsets anyone) to indulge his boring obsessions about himself, with a couple of ‘controversial’ stunts thrown in, but to do they have to actually screen the resultant mess?

By: Brendon

Brendon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:17:01 +0000

Talking of narratives, truth and narratologies, may I suggest “context”?

When I muddle through different narratives, I often come across this much over-used explanation.

“Ben Elton apologises for any offence which may have been caused. The quotes have been taken entirely out of context,”

http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_ben-elton-apologises-for-hurling-insults-at-queen_1313644

When Safran is in blackface and when a Red Faces act is in blackface, its different….because of context. Ben Elton recently got hammered for overthetop insulting of the Royal Family.

Context has been used by all the greats.. Sam Newman, Rush Limbaugh…

Its the new magic bullet for when you cop a dose of double standard hypocricy.

By: grace pettigrew

grace pettigrew — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:53:47 +0000

adrian, Annabelle has nice dimples. She also has a witty turn of phrase occasionally: East Bumcrack Uni, or whatever, was quite good (although not particularly memorable). I think she is probably on the side of the angels, but being young, carries that flea in her ear about “balance”, which means she spends most of her time splashing around on the surface. Generally speaking, I reckon she is an enertaining and attractive lightweight with the potential to be a heavyweight, in a decade or so, if she sticks at the game, gets a life, and develops a few mature convictions. After all, somebody has to bump Michelle Grattan off the senior female journo perch, and it ain’t gonna be Fran Kelly. So I am usually prepared to give Annabelle a break when she is on the Group W bench with the likes of erky Bolt and aaagh Piers. On the other hand, anybody, dimples or not, could shine in that appalling company…

By: adrian

adrian — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:20:58 +0000

‘I am dying to hear someone say, “hey – isn’t Rudd just the bees knees”.’

You’ve got a better chance of winning the lottery. And re Ms Crabb, isn’t it indicative of the state of political journalism in this country that she’s regarded as a star in the firmament.

By: David Irving (no relation)

David Irving (no relation) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:02:30 +0000

Henderson makes my skin crawl, Jazz. He has the charm of Phil Ruddock, the warmth of Bronwyn Bishop, and the wit of John Howard.

By: Jazz Creepo

Jazz Creepo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:55:58 +0000

Sorry to harp on about Insideres, the so called “left” side seem to be very reluctant to talk up Rudd or Labor. Fran Kelly seems to be very apologetic. Annabel Crabb can just go and die in a ditch. David Marr is the only feisty character. He can get under Bolt or Ackerman’s skin. I quite liked Gerard Henderson, but he seems to be rare in his appearance.

I am dying to hear someone say, “hey – isn’t Rudd just the bees knees”.