Upon reading a brave new world I gained a few new ideas or observations about technology and art. A work based based around a technological process both in production and in context loses any significant meaning. For example, in a Brave New World the 'Feelies' cinematic displays based around sensation - revolve around sensation rather than any significant meaning. Sensation without context has no real meaning. This is an example of where the technology has stripped the work of its meaning and therefore, its significance.
Talking of significance... I return to my conventions. These conventions are symbols
'A symbol is a type of sign connected to its object by habit, and is the result of a culturally produced meaning'. The meaning behind the symbol is what drives them and the format in which they occur is driven by technology - in this case it is audio and video recording technology. It seems clear that when the symbol is used out of context is produces an amusing result- like a play on words. We are laughing at our own symbol system.
I am thinking about the possibility of ripping a story (firefly dreams) with a context and significant meaning to me and using it to make the film in my project.
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