Mormon character on the show "House"

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

btw, could they have picked a more unlikely person? A single-father, black Mormon doctor. Does one even exist? The only thing more unlikely would be a female black Mormon doctor, followed by a female Mormon doctor.

Ain't my fault you live in the south I personally know more than one female Mormon doctors along with many single, successful male and female black Mormons!

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

First, it's a character on a fictional tv show, they can make him be whatever they want him to be. I don't see that tv shows in general put any more research or respect into characters of other religious persuasions. Second, probably only half of all Mormons are hardcore/active LDS so somebody who is not portrayed as a perfectly faithful LDS on a tv show is probably representative of a good number of Mormons.

I understand that it's a fictional character ... I simply don't watch tv, regardless of the fact shows contain poorly written Mormon characters or poorly written physically challenged doctor with a bad bed side manner.

[Sleeping in EQ]

Originally Posted by tooblue

I understand the difference ... problem is the general populace believes Michael Moore is a documentary film maker And let's not forget Al Gore was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize

Michael Moore is a documentary film maker. There is nothing about the documentary genre of film that requires political neutrality or equal representation of voices.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

Michael Moore is a documentary film maker. There is nothing about the documentary genre of film that requires political neutrality or equal representation of voices.

or truth

[MikeWaters]

Tooblue, it's interesting to see you struggle with the dark side (the mullah-side). Embrace it! "EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES IN THAT SHOW OR WATCHES THAT SHOW IS GOING TO H-E-L-L!"

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

Michael Moore is a documentary film maker. There is nothing about the documentary genre of film that requires political neutrality or equal representation of voices.

I beg to differ that he's followed the genre honestly and accurately. He's clearly an advocate and disingenuous at best.

Before Moore, most documentaries tried to have some truthfulness. But I haven't reviewed numerous documentaries.

I remember the most famous one of Supersize Me, which seemed to make a point and not to exaggerate things.

[MikeWaters]

I've seen many, many documentaries that take a position. It's the rare one that doesn't appear to take one.

Everything from family farms closing to the absurdity of war.

[Sleeping in EQ]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I beg to differ that he's followed the genre honestly and accurately. He's clearly an advocate and disingenuous at best.

Before Moore, most documentaries tried to have some truthfulness. But I haven't reviewed numerous documentaries.

I remember the most famous one of Supersize Me, which seemed to make a point and not to exaggerate things.

Of the various modes of documentary--poetic, expository, participatory, observational, reflexive, and performative, Moore's work is in the expository mode. He's the flip side of Capra's work in "Why We Fight."

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I beg to differ that he's followed the genre honestly and accurately. He's clearly an advocate and disingenuous at best.

Before Moore, most documentaries tried to have some truthfulness. But I haven't reviewed numerous documentaries.

I remember the most famous one of Supersize Me, which seemed to make a point and not to exaggerate things.

Documentary ...

"Movies, Television. based on or re-creating an actual event, era, life story, etc., that purports to be factually accurate and contains no fictional element"

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by Sleeping in EQ

Of the various modes of documentary--poetic, expository, participatory, observational, reflexive, and performative, Moore's work is in the expository mode. He's the flip side of Capra's work in "Why We Fight."

I understand there are nuances, and I am certain the general public does not. He is a myth-maker and fictionist.