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bardic_lady) wrote2005-12-31 02:15 am
bardic_lady) wrote2005-12-31 02:15 am
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One more and then I'll take a few hours off...
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus has decided to stop using rings in its show and to incorporate a plot into its performances. I am deeply traumatized by this development. I feel that this is the end of large-scale circus spectacular in this country. The word "Circus" comes from the Latin meaning "ring" and to abolish the ring system is to defeat the origin and heritage of circuses. It is a proud tradtion in circus to offer multiple acts at once and to dazzle the eye with magic in the ring, while assuring the audience of their safety out of it. I am appalled that so venerable an institution would turn its back on over a century of history and efface its unique production style with the widespread traditions of other art forms. This is a betrayal of a precious and dying style of entertainment and I am dismayed and disappointed at its loss.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus has decided to stop using rings in its show and to incorporate a plot into its performances. I am deeply traumatized by this development. I feel that this is the end of large-scale circus spectacular in this country. The word "Circus" comes from the Latin meaning "ring" and to abolish the ring system is to defeat the origin and heritage of circuses. It is a proud tradtion in circus to offer multiple acts at once and to dazzle the eye with magic in the ring, while assuring the audience of their safety out of it. I am appalled that so venerable an institution would turn its back on over a century of history and efface its unique production style with the widespread traditions of other art forms. This is a betrayal of a precious and dying style of entertainment and I am dismayed and disappointed at its loss.