Robyn’s Blog

I understand what Dr. Campbell was saying about how if we don’t distinguish a difference between taste and judgement, we essentially have nothing to talk about.  My previous blog, while relevant as far as bringing up some interesting questions, is largely unsophisticated because it is based on pure taste rather than acknowledging a sense of quality of a movie, judged by some sort of universal standard.  There is a difference between taste and quality.

But does it actually matter? 

 Well, to some, maybe not.  But to people devoted to the study of film, it happens to matter a great deal.  And what makes something matter more than something else?

Absolutely nothing.  So then don’t we chose what matters to us, what we “obsess” about based on taste, not judgement?  Don’t we choose our obsessions based on exactly what we’re trying not to do with movies, based on what we like, what we enjoy doing, what we want to dedicate our life to?  Or do we choose our obsessions and interests based on what we think is of importance, of a quality, whether or not we actually like it.  And if that is the case, do we like the feeling of doing something important?  Even if we don’t enjoy watching Citizen Kane, do we enjoy the fact that we can appreciate a great work of film, even if it doesn’t appeal to our taste?  Enjoy the feeling of being accomplished, of having done something to be proud of?

I’m completely talking in circles and hopefully I’m making some sort of sense.  If not, I’ll try again later.