A celebration of Grace

27/07/2007

The official website of the Princess Grace expo in Monaco

http://www.visitmonaco.com/mtny/home.htm

Fox News, Censorship in Spain?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290239,00.html

Monarchy forever?

Do we have to abolish monarchy or is it necessarry to keep countries (Belgium, Spain,…) and people (Monaco, UK, …) togehter?

A few weeks ago I visited a magnificent exposition in Monte Carlo about Gracia Kelly. What struck me was that even 25 years after her death, nothing is mentioned about it in this very detailled expo. On the road where she had the fatal car accident, nothing is marked either. No remembrance at all. It is as if Princess Grace is still alive.

Last week, there was a row in Spain about the publication of a cartoon on the cover of a magazine in which the crown prince was shown. According to a judge, this was an insult, and the publication was withdrawn. Some people found this censorship. Apparently the main problem was not so much the sexual (under)tone of the cartoon, but the fact that the monarchy was insulted by it.

 

Poetry of the absurd or absurd poetry?

Is there a difference?

Theatre of the absurd or absurd theatre?

Is there a difference?

Novels of the absurd or absurd novels?

Is there a difference?

Absurd films or films about absurdism?

Are there films to be labelled as ‘absurd’ or do we only find filkms about absurdism, absurd writers, plays etc?

Absurd art?

Is there something like ‘aburd art’ or do we only find traces of absurdism in theatre, poetry and novels?

Monarchy for eternity?

Are there any origins to be traced for the monarchal system? Is monarchy eternal and universal? For more recent opinons, I suggest you also have a look at the ‘politics’ category.

A 20th century phenomenon?

Is absurdism typical for the 20th century in the western world or is it as old as mankind? And if so, when did mankind start?