Anthony
Refugee
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2493291.stm
For those of you who live in the UK, you MUST have at least heard of Von Hagen and his Body Works, actual bodies being displayed internally externally, dead foetuses on display, brains and nerves shown in full glory, the inner muscles, tissues, bones etc. I have gone to see the Body Works, and I must say that I found it incredibly fascinating, amazing in its academic detail, innovative in its artistic approach; I am one of those who hail Von Hagen as a visionary.
As if that wasn't controversial enough, tonight Britain was privy to the first live and televised autopsy for the first time. I am watching it right now on Channel 4; this is a real autopsy and it is certainly graphic, despite the fact that Von Hagen may well be arrested for conducting the autopsy.
What do you think? Is it pure sensationalism, or is there an element of education involved? Morbid and depraved, or enlightening and life-altering?
I think Von Hagen is not only brave, but incredibly intelligent in the way he manipulates the audience with showmanship - and why not? No one is making anyone attend the autopsy, though there are plenty of people present and even more watching across the country. In doing this, I believe Von Hagen is helping to conquer the final taboo; Death.
Ant.
For those of you who live in the UK, you MUST have at least heard of Von Hagen and his Body Works, actual bodies being displayed internally externally, dead foetuses on display, brains and nerves shown in full glory, the inner muscles, tissues, bones etc. I have gone to see the Body Works, and I must say that I found it incredibly fascinating, amazing in its academic detail, innovative in its artistic approach; I am one of those who hail Von Hagen as a visionary.
As if that wasn't controversial enough, tonight Britain was privy to the first live and televised autopsy for the first time. I am watching it right now on Channel 4; this is a real autopsy and it is certainly graphic, despite the fact that Von Hagen may well be arrested for conducting the autopsy.
What do you think? Is it pure sensationalism, or is there an element of education involved? Morbid and depraved, or enlightening and life-altering?
I think Von Hagen is not only brave, but incredibly intelligent in the way he manipulates the audience with showmanship - and why not? No one is making anyone attend the autopsy, though there are plenty of people present and even more watching across the country. In doing this, I believe Von Hagen is helping to conquer the final taboo; Death.
Ant.
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