Thank you Ethan! I’m big on random fun facts. Because of the way they made movies at that time, they had to go into each individual frame and color with a red marker over it. That is why it isn’t the highest quality, but such an advancement at the time.
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Comment on Lights… Camera… REVOLT! by amklingen
I vaguely remember discussing that! I really want to look more into his work. I think it would be interesting to see how cinema has affected the Bolshevik party throughout its lifespan. Culture is driven by art and when people try to control it, that’s where more issues are encountered.
Comment on Lights… Camera… REVOLT! by amklingen
Thank you so much Lara! I tried to break it down in a way that I would want to read instead of being overly formal.
Comment on Lights… Camera… REVOLT! by amklingen
Thank you! I remember one of my professors saying that art is the greatest force of change, and is essential to the revolutionary ideals. I just wanted to dive into the idea a little bit more than I had previously.
Comment on Saying Yep to the NEP by A. Nelson
Agree! This makes the issues with NEP really clear.
Comment on Down with Easter: Up with Industry by Amy Nelson
Right??!?!? I was thinking about that when we talked about peasant women resisting collectivization today in class. The phenomenon was called “baby bunty” (https://books.google.com/books?id=vMkWZ5wk77UC&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=%22baby+bunty%22+soviet&source=bl&ots=-V7Y-FEUk9&sig=ACfU3U0n-RA-udNIYIVzOsXDDEwfRn_6pA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiv76Hj76DhAhUHJt8KHezBAj0Q6AEwAXoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22baby%20bunty%22%20soviet&f=false)
First word pronounced “bahby”, second word with a long “u”
Comment on The Dead Road to Stalin’s Heart by A. Nelson
Agree – One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich would be great companion piece to this post.
Comment on Where is your God now? by lilyfair
Hello Tim,
Your post emphasizes some key points. Because many Americans hold religion so closely, it can be hard to imagine the intricate ways in which leaders can expel these ideas. It is one thing to say you will ban religion; it is another matter to follow through on your threat with extreme violence.
I also am unsurprised that the leadership treated Pan Asia differently. With a nation as far reaching as Russia, it can be difficult to control the far reaches. I never considered, however, how the propaganda could be so poorly tailored to its target.
Thank you for sharing. I thought your post was very informative.
Comment on Life After Lenin by lilyfair
Hello, Ajmal!
I thought that this blog post was incredibly well-done; your point about being first resonated strongly with me. There are countless examples throughout history of failed institutions, often failing purely because they are first. I believe that is such a crucial part of understanding the greater picture of Lenin and revolutionary movements in full. That being said, it is still difficult to reconcile some of Russia’s problems. I recognize that revolutions are messy and transitions are challenging. They often reflect the leadership as well (such as Stalin taking power).
Comment on Saying Yep to the NEP by mamengom332
There are two specific things which I really enjoyed about this post. When reading about the NEP I was confused in regard to the transition from the NEP to collectivization and why this was a necessary evil. I feel like you did a good job of clarifying this timeline and the different perspectives on the NEP as well as the effects this had on for example landowners and individuals that were industrial cities. By explaining how his affected different people and what happened upon implementation it allowed for me to fully understand the policy and its purpose/flaws. Also, the images provided were extremely helpful and really tied the post together. Awesome post!
