Question 1 Answer"
Haiti's art embodies skateboarding norms in many similar ways. An example is a high percentage of artists in Haiti will never make money from their work. As skateboarders, a high percentage of us will not make money or benefit from out work. This must have a connection with both cultures passion for the passion not for money. Haiti is low on resources and skateboards don't have money but we still manage to for fill our passions.
Question 2 Answer:
The governmental structure of Haiti is corrupted and not pushing for growth and development of the island. Where as skateboarding culture has no structure, not one leading or ruling, but manages to evolve in both the level of quality and community wise.An example is Haitians vote, but the leader or president is ultimately predetermined regardless of the votes. Soon after said leaders usually flee the island and never return while they promised for change. Where as skateboards have no leaders or structure, but the community is what pushes the culture not some gold digging ass wipes making false promises. Both cultures have sparse resources, some more than others, but each is moving towards different directions that differ from each other. Its sad that Haiti doesn't have a leader willing to make change for the greater good. But that's what separates our culture. How we want to change.
Jack, I love your comparison; that's one awesome thought. The art of the trick; the knowledge of getting no money for the art (I feel the same as a poet!). You could really find a place for that concept, that context, within your essay. I'm glad the film helped you will such a brilliant idea. Don't feel like you have to include anything about the film in your essay. You might be better off just to contextualize the artistic qualities of skateboarding culture without mentioning Haiti or Bourdain, because you do have a tendency to wander away from your focal point if you describe too much.
ReplyDeleteYour second point is also really deep. The community leadership system that you speak off. Part of that is because they are an entire country, right, and your culture is more of a "subculture" where skateboarders are also part of larger countries. So much there, too, that I can see how it has you (and me) thinking more about differences. Luckily for you, as a skateboarder, you can easily choose to leave your culture by simply leaving your board at home and picking up a basketball! Haitians must wait for Red Cross or attempt to escape in other ways from a complete way of life!