I agree. It is an invented symbol of nationalism just like a postmodernist would say. It is a piece of cloth that was thrown together to represent a country to give people a sense of pride and nationalism. I think the flag of Spain is the perfect example because it has changed so many times over the past century. However, I can't help but consider something like Betsy Ross and the flag that she made which has some tangible historical value. While the US flag differs from this original one, it has just essentially evolved and the historical value is still in tact. Still postmodern invented symbolism?
This is great! Really funny and yes I do agree. I think that most people these days probably lean toward the post-modernism ideals and this video is a good example because just the fact that its comedy goes to show that people are starting to see beyond things like flags that of course represent a country, but shouldn't define everything that it is. I also agree with Ratchel though about the US flag. I think that it's good to have a sense of pride but good to also be able to look beyond something that is just a symbol.
I do believe as well that this is a post-modernist view point because like he joked about with India and Great Britain, and how they would claim territory with the symbolism of a flag. The idea that having a flag makes you a nation is very imaginative because there are no physical boarders. As the world continued to grow you could see how much territorial lines changed, and that the idea of a flag can hold so much power by marching it around to conquer other land. Though as citizens of that imagined territory with a flag many people take honor of being apart of that country, and wave there flag freely. The flag is a symbol of belonging to a community with people who all have that one similarity, it can unify a bunch of people in believing in their country.
In addition to being quite funny, I would also have to agree with this chap about the intense symbolism associated with a country's flag in the modern world. It obviously seems ridiculous that a nation's entire culture should be represented by a piece of cloth. We associate certain flags with weakness, poverty, undevelopment, friends, and enemies. In a way a country's flag is a set of blinders, forcing the observer to associate an entire country with a specific set of traits. Although I feel it is necessary to a country to represent itself in a unique fashion, it certainly seems like through attachment to flags and other symbols, we are judging an entire population.
Great video Ben, and I am in agreement with everyone else that this video is representative of a post-modernist viewpoint. The whole comedy bit is so funny because when one thinks about it the thought that a flag can define a whole country/nation is quite humorous. And although I do not think that a flag can define a country, I do believe that they can serve a very important symbolic significance. They can represent revolutions, strife and other such important events that hold considerable importance to that country/nation’s history and to its people. People in a nation or country can identity with their own flag but the flag should not be representative of the entire country.
I agree. It is an invented symbol of nationalism just like a postmodernist would say. It is a piece of cloth that was thrown together to represent a country to give people a sense of pride and nationalism. I think the flag of Spain is the perfect example because it has changed so many times over the past century. However, I can't help but consider something like Betsy Ross and the flag that she made which has some tangible historical value. While the US flag differs from this original one, it has just essentially evolved and the historical value is still in tact. Still postmodern invented symbolism?
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Really funny and yes I do agree. I think that most people these days probably lean toward the post-modernism ideals and this video is a good example because just the fact that its comedy goes to show that people are starting to see beyond things like flags that of course represent a country, but shouldn't define everything that it is. I also agree with Ratchel though about the US flag. I think that it's good to have a sense of pride but good to also be able to look beyond something that is just a symbol.
ReplyDeleteI do believe as well that this is a post-modernist view point because like he joked about with India and Great Britain, and how they would claim territory with the symbolism of a flag. The idea that having a flag makes you a nation is very imaginative because there are no physical boarders. As the world continued to grow you could see how much territorial lines changed, and that the idea of a flag can hold so much power by marching it around to conquer other land. Though as citizens of that imagined territory with a flag many people take honor of being apart of that country, and wave there flag freely. The flag is a symbol of belonging to a community with people who all have that one similarity, it can unify a bunch of people in believing in their country.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to being quite funny, I would also have to agree with this chap about the intense symbolism associated with a country's flag in the modern world. It obviously seems ridiculous that a nation's entire culture should be represented by a piece of cloth. We associate certain flags with weakness, poverty, undevelopment, friends, and enemies. In a way a country's flag is a set of blinders, forcing the observer to associate an entire country with a specific set of traits. Although I feel it is necessary to a country to represent itself in a unique fashion, it certainly seems like through attachment to flags and other symbols, we are judging an entire population.
ReplyDeleteGreat video Ben, and I am in agreement with everyone else that this video is representative of a post-modernist viewpoint. The whole comedy bit is so funny because when one thinks about it the thought that a flag can define a whole country/nation is quite humorous. And although I do not think that a flag can define a country, I do believe that they can serve a very important symbolic significance. They can represent revolutions, strife and other such important events that hold considerable importance to that country/nation’s history and to its people. People in a nation or country can identity with their own flag but the flag should not be representative of the entire country.
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