Dying monarch(y) ?

A celebration of Grace

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:27:02 +0000

The official website of the Princess Grace expo in Monaco

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

Fox News, Censorship in Spain?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:21:33 +0000

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

Monarchy forever?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:14:20 +0000

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 According to a judge, this was an insult, and the publication was withdrawn.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?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:01:23 +0000

Is there a difference?

Theatre of the absurd or absurd theatre?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:00:42 +0000

Is there a difference?

Novels of the absurd or absurd novels?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:59:56 +0000

Is there a difference?

Absurd films or films about absurdism?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:54:32 +0000

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

Absurd art?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:52:20 +0000

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

Monarchy for eternity?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:45:04 +0000

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?

Guy Verzele — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:42:45 +0000

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?