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Rigpa wrote:Just read this in The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radi ... -our-times

That's a good article.

Indeed, the guardian article was fun to read as it reflected some thoughts I had during the show.

Mr. Reindeer wrote:

N. Needleman wrote:Didn't see this posted: Interview with Sherilyn.

Seems like she hasn't watched much of the show. I respect that her priorities are with her kids, but that's rather disappointing.

She also clearly hates Showtime, and even admits to having some issues with Lynch at one point, which I think we all sort of knew already, but interesting to see her acknowledge it openly. I imagine we'll get the real story some day.

Pretty amusing to see it through a conservative filter, but then again I always figured the National Review was mainly read by liberals thinking they were broadminded enough to get the other side:

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/4 ... -americans

Skip Bittman wrote:Pretty amusing to see it through a conservative filter, but then again I always figured the National Review was mainly read by liberals thinking they were broadminded enough to get the other side:

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/4 ... -americans

Well, somebody on Herman Cain's staff LOVES the show.

Film and TV Critics Debate ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’: How David Lynch Has Forged New Territory With a Groundbreaking Achievement

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/twin-p ... 201872338/

Herman Cain not included.

Twin Peaks' Lingering Audrey Mystery: 'Husband' Clark Middleton Weighs In

http://tvline.com/2017/09/04/twin-peaks ... middleton/

Why 'Twin Peaks: The Return' Was the Most Groundbreaking TV Series Ever
http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/why ... er-w501073

KYLE MACLACHLAN FLIRTS WITH THE DARKNESS
http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv ... interview/

Laura Dern Breaks Her Silence on ‘Twin Peaks’ Finale, Would Love to Keep Playing Diane
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/laura- ... 201875064/

This is a strange article. I guess you can see whatever you want in fiction.


http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/david-ly ... itics.html

Trudy Chelgren wrote:This is a strange article. I guess you can see whatever you want in fiction.


http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/david-ly ... itics.html

Terrific article. The gnarly roots of Americana in Lynch are an always fertile ground for exploration. I agree with the author's views on David Foster Wallace too.

It is interesting. But isn't the writer projecting himself onto Lynch's art too? He's not denying that fact, but his interpretation of The Return is pretty definitive in his eyes. I'm quite confident Lynch did not set out to cleverly examine the insidious nature of whites among other races. Jade is an unfortunate trope, but an individual with a heart of gold. Cooper is a kind, caring person too. I'm not seeing the race angle so much. I can definitely see where he's seen it, but I'm much more inclined to align with David Foster Wallace's views of Lynch's work. That being said, it's so so so refreshing to see an article deeply examining their own perspectives on The Return, rather than re-writing Reddit theories on whatever Judy is.

Trudy Chelgren wrote:It is interesting. But isn't the writer projecting himself onto Lynch's art too? He's not denying that fact, but his interpretation of The Return is pretty definitive in his eyes. I'm quite confident Lynch did not set out to cleverly examine the insidious nature of whites among other races. Jade is an unfortunate trope, but an individual with a heart of gold. Cooper is a kind, caring person too. I'm not seeing the race angle so much. I can definitely see where he's seen it, but I'm much more inclined to align with David Foster Wallace's views of Lynch's work. That being said, it's so so so refreshing to see an article deeply examining their own perspectives on The Return, rather than re-writing Reddit theories on whatever Judy is.

Yeah, I think it has to be read in a partisan key. And, in general I think the best writing on Lynch is always partisan or personal in some way.

I've never been a super huge fan of Wallace's prose or his criticism; while there are some extremely interesting and illuminating things he says once in a while -- such as the way he defines Expressionism in film (a definition that in my view beats many others) -- his work as a whole feels dated now and very much submerged in the same kind of postmodernist irony and stylisation he was always so preoccupied with and commenting about.

Agree on how refreshing it is to read commentary that looks at the Return in a larger context vs. in-universe fan theory. I mean, each has its place but its nice to have a balance.