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Original poster

It's interesting what people think of as culture

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Cam · 11/02/2006 09:12

Not being judgmental in any way, I think its interesting to see the many and varied topics on the Culture Vulture board - especially when it was first introduced some people thought it would never take off!

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cod · 12/02/2006 14:41

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suzywong · 12/02/2006 14:43

I love the way Stuart says "fookin shit mesell"

suzywong · 12/02/2006 14:43

that's Stuart the camera op on MH, not either of the Stuard Halls

cod · 12/02/2006 14:44

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snafu · 12/02/2006 14:47

MH is the definition of a Guilty Pleasure. But it's okay because it's also strangely disappointing, every single time.

suzywong · 12/02/2006 14:50

Ain't that the truth
And Yvett's stylist is having a laugh and a joke with her and the straight hair.
I did like the ones where Karl got scratched and something threw a spoon at Yvette.

I suppose I should get that book cod.

SleepyJess · 12/02/2006 16:01

Corrie and suchlike are known (in my text books anyway!( as working class culture..

..And God don't let's get into 'that should not be on that forum! You are in the wrong place!' I have never seen the like on MN before although frequently see it elsewhere.. it is so tiresome!

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Cam · 13/02/2006 17:26

Wouldn't dream of it sj but they could still be discussed on the tv threads, as they are tv programmes.

I still think its all about definition of the word culture and there are 2 distinct definitions.

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Ellbell · 13/02/2006 23:33

I would draw a comparison between 'high' culture (which might include, say, classical music, theatre, opera, poetry and such like) and 'popular' culture (that'll be Corrie, pop music, musicals, and what not...). But I agree with SJ, that they are both part of 'culture'.

The term 'culture vulture' though does denote (to me, at least) someone interested in high culture. (You wouldn't say, of someone who's always glued to the soaps: 'Oh, s/he's such a culture vulture', now would you?

But I shall beat a hasty retreat before I get plopped in pseud's corner (where I probably belong...)

spacedonkey · 14/02/2006 00:27

Succinctly put EB

harpsichordcarrier · 14/02/2006 00:30

someone did post about the pussycatdolls on the culture board a while ago
i mean that's just taking the p...

VeniVidiVickiQV · 14/02/2006 00:31

HC! you culture snob you!

spacedonkey · 14/02/2006 00:32

where does one draw the line between popular and high culture ... ?

I'm with HC on the pussycat dolls tho

VeniVidiVickiQV · 14/02/2006 00:34

About here...........

High Culture

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Popular Culture

spacedonkey · 14/02/2006 00:41

VVV!

DottieParker · 14/02/2006 01:44

The whole Subject should be changed to high culture. That is what was meant in the initial request no doubt.

Poetry has its own thread too. Poetry is no longer high culture

i may very well start a thread entitled 'Its interesting to note what people refer to as 'Poetry'(Poor Sylvia would turn in her oven)'

bobbybobbobbingalong · 14/02/2006 06:57

It's like posting about High 5 in a music section.

Lio · 14/02/2006 13:11

Joining in late as only just saw this, but...

I'd say some musicals are high culture and I also liked the Dolly Parton interview on Front Row recently. Don't know what Pussycat Dolls is and don't watch any soap operas (although The Archers is a different matter, of course ). Perhaps I could nomiate myself as culture barometer ? if I haven't heard of it via Radio 3 or 4 it doesn't belong on Culture Vultures

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Cam · 14/02/2006 20:08

SNOB ALERT

I wouldn't put musicals in as high culture as they don't contribute to intellectual development

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harpsichordcarrier · 14/02/2006 20:10

Cam
exhibit A - Into the Woods
exhibit B - Sweeney Todd

I apreciate that is only one composer but STILL my point remains

musicals are modern opera - discuss

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Cam · 14/02/2006 20:25

Modern opera started with West Side Story but its not high culture although it was bloody good and based on Romeo and Juliet

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Marina · 14/02/2006 20:25

Exhibit C = Candide
Exhibit D = West Side Story

Interesting POV Harpischordcarrier. I think with Thomas Ades and John Adams for starters modern opera is still hand in hand with music theatre. And where do people put Gershwin who think there is a sharp division?
I for one would certainly much rather see a well-sung production of any Sondheim/Bernstein/Rodgers and Hammerstein/Kander & Ebb piece than any Verdi or Wagner .
High culture, popular culture, (glad to see others are tickled by the baffling double life of Stuart Hall) it's all good stuff IMO. Where I put the peg on my nose is where CRAP "popular" culture is foisted on us all by eejits like Peter Bazalgette. To think his forebears took sewage out of circulation...

harpsichordcarrier · 14/02/2006 20:26

i love WSS
so
why is R&J culture?
but not WSS?

Piffle · 14/02/2006 20:27

I described a place as cultureless once as it had no theatre, no live music and no university

Marina · 14/02/2006 20:28

Hooooo, I'm going to have to parp myself PDQ on Bernstein not high culture cam! The man was a genius...