tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175798629534874434.post8255949778777618009..comments2024-03-03T23:03:20.977-08:00Comments on Talk Stephen King: INTERVIEW: Stephen J. SpignesiUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175798629534874434.post-40321170696496859382012-05-10T04:38:48.495-07:002012-05-10T04:38:48.495-07:00Spignesi's "The Lost Work of Stephen King...Spignesi's "The Lost Work of Stephen King" was, at the time it was published, one of my absolute favorite books about King. And he earns major points with me for having "Manhattan" at the top of his Woody Allen list.Bryant Burnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01189356171455609865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175798629534874434.post-43697773500885808852012-05-09T19:22:33.378-07:002012-05-09T19:22:33.378-07:00After reading this, I can only say that Spignesi i...After reading this, I can only say that Spignesi is a King fan after my own heart. He clearly know a lot of what he's talking about.<br /><br />However, if you'll permit me. I'm afraid I detect a grave mistake in his take on the Three Stooges Oeuvre. <br /><br />The obviou answer to the question, What are the Three Stooges about is to reply that in their short subjects and features, the ongoing theme was carried over from the great American satirist Mark twain as channeled through the Archetype of Huck Finn.<br /><br />Like Twain's immortal ragamuffin, the Stooges, by playing the fool not only send the hypocrisy of society but enable a wide ranging critique of modern life. Especially as regards the relativity of intelligence by posing the philosophical question, just what does make a mind smart?<br /><br />I should probably seek professional help for thoughts like this.<br /><br />ChrisC<br /><br />I shouldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com