Truth & Entertainment
Patrick Goldstein refers to America as a free society (“Controversial Films: The Temptation to Apply Media Heat,” Aug. 7). One of the more disturbing aspects of our freedom is when writers like Goldstein can write articles giving advice on how to produce tasteless, offensive films and still be successful. What a noble pursuit!
Right and wrong? Standards?
Goldstein implies that no one should be able to stifle artistic expression. His implication is clear: In “The Last Temptation of Christ,” the truth or error is irrelevant. Only the art matters. How ironic that Pontius Pilate sarcastically asked Christ “What is Truth” before he had him crucified.
Art and entertainment are supposed to reflect the attitude of a society. Can any culture survive without a conscience? Thomas Jefferson warned us “eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.”
MRS. K. FERJULIAN
Tarzana
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