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A review by ker0wyn
Notes on 'Camp' by Susan Sontag
5.0
I knew I enjoyed campy things, but I only really understood the idea of Camp in a nebulous sort of way. After having read this, I can confidently say that Camp is exactly what I love about all the things I love the most.
It's my very favorite thing about wrestling-- the OTT gimmicks, the enthusiastic ploys (i.e. the "slowmo bomb" at 321 Battle that had performers and audience alike acting out their various roles in full on slow motion), the exaggerated emotions, etc.
It's my very favorite horror movies-- why I thought the first Prom Night was a snoozefest, but Prom Night 2, with its animatronic carousel horse frothing at the mouth, its chalkboard turned into a black pool waiting to suck in its terrified lead, its rattling chest of doom, delighted me.
It's why I love the Fast and the Furious movies such an ungodly amount, with their ridiculously hulking men, sky jumping cars, and over earnestness.
It's the combination of the extravagant mixed with an abundance of passion and exuberance. It's ridiculousness that invites you too enjoy, have fun, to let go of your cynicism.
I'm still digesting for now, but I plan to revisit this very soon
It's my very favorite thing about wrestling-- the OTT gimmicks, the enthusiastic ploys (i.e. the "slowmo bomb" at 321 Battle that had performers and audience alike acting out their various roles in full on slow motion), the exaggerated emotions, etc.
It's my very favorite horror movies-- why I thought the first Prom Night was a snoozefest, but Prom Night 2, with its animatronic carousel horse frothing at the mouth, its chalkboard turned into a black pool waiting to suck in its terrified lead, its rattling chest of doom, delighted me.
It's why I love the Fast and the Furious movies such an ungodly amount, with their ridiculously hulking men, sky jumping cars, and over earnestness.
It's the combination of the extravagant mixed with an abundance of passion and exuberance. It's ridiculousness that invites you too enjoy, have fun, to let go of your cynicism.
I'm still digesting for now, but I plan to revisit this very soon