roman’s blog

The difference between the two is that they talk about two entirely different subjects, one being “opera and art” and the other “the problem with violence.” What both have in common in that the author is questioning an assertion towards his/her topic. Martin Luther questions that fact that violence can lead to racial harmony. Menotti questions and defends the accusation that opera is not an “art,” he argues that if opera isn’t art, then what is?

“The long held tradition of rewarding children once a year in december communicates our love and expectations towards them, but more importantly the simple act of giving something inflicts our attitudes toward the individuals who receive them and often is a representation of what we’ve come to expect of them.”