tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077536894458666315.post535376250859173507..comments2024-02-23T03:17:22.061-06:00Comments on Destination: Austin Family: A Review of Faces Of America - Episode 4Thomas MacEnteehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09925130637060406529noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077536894458666315.post-66115126859940377672010-03-04T15:35:26.601-06:002010-03-04T15:35:26.601-06:00I agree with the feeling of fragmentation of the s...I agree with the feeling of fragmentation of the series. At times I wanted them to concentrate on one person and tell their story, completely to the end, instead of jumping around.... A better model would be the biography channel approach of one person/topic per show.<br /><br />Re Louise Erdich's decision - I believe I understand it. Her whole identity is in who she is and her writings about her people. Her DNA is a sum of all the DNA of her ancestors and she showed respect by asking her family their opionion. She is comfortable in herself and her culture and identity. DNA results could reveal a finding that could rock the foundation of her beliefs, culture and identity although I don't think her decision to not be tested was because of that. She was showing respect for her elders and ancestors. I admire her for her decision.<br /><br />Good summary, Thomas.<br /><br />--JoanJoan Miller (Luxegen)http://www.luxegen.ca/blog-2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077536894458666315.post-12579354913865900082010-03-04T13:39:31.968-06:002010-03-04T13:39:31.968-06:00I thought Louise Erdich's decision was interes...I thought Louise Erdich's decision was interesting and I respect her decision. That said, I don't understand it. A person's DNA is unique unto that person. So unless you have an identical twin, why isn't yours to give? How does your family or community hold that over you? Do they say, Louise you are a great writer, but you can only write for us. You can only publish things that we will read? No. So when we share ourselves, souls, intellect, personality, why not our DNA? It's a strange line in the sand.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205797878738290997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077536894458666315.post-89066659308020108602010-03-04T12:27:55.728-06:002010-03-04T12:27:55.728-06:00So far I've only see the first episode and agr...So far I've only see the first episode and agree with your sentiment about it - seemed to lack focus. <br /><br />Episdoes 2 and 3 are on the DVR and Episode 4 will be put there this weekend so we'll have the rest to watch.theKiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032776673542923740noreply@blogger.com