Why I Write What I Write
In case any of you have wondered why I write, here's my best understanding of the topic. I don't really know. I enjoy it, and that's as far as I can fathom this question. That's the answer to this why question. Were it (writing) to cause me pain or any type of problem, I would trouble myself with finding out more about the why. It doesn't, so I don't really care.
As to why I write what I write, I think I'm addicted to lampooning people who swagger, posture, pretend, live beyond reality, or try to manipulate or coerce others into their world. Since I was a young man, I've enjoyed (there's that word again) poking fun at pompous, pretentious, immodest persons. My little brain automatically grasps the absurdity of some seemingly serious situations. SNL is not terribly different from this, except that they do offend sometimes, knowingly or not. I think that's understandable, considering they are motivated by how much they can sell, and everybody knows sex and controversy sell. I, on the other hand, am pretty careful to tread lightly and do my lampooning purely out of principle. I don't ever want to hurt anybody's feelings. As the famous statesman once said, "when you're about to execute a man, it costs you nothing to be polite." Should I want to know more about myself? It doesn't matter to me. I'm no psychoanalyst.
As to why I write what I write, I think I'm addicted to lampooning people who swagger, posture, pretend, live beyond reality, or try to manipulate or coerce others into their world. Since I was a young man, I've enjoyed (there's that word again) poking fun at pompous, pretentious, immodest persons. My little brain automatically grasps the absurdity of some seemingly serious situations. SNL is not terribly different from this, except that they do offend sometimes, knowingly or not. I think that's understandable, considering they are motivated by how much they can sell, and everybody knows sex and controversy sell. I, on the other hand, am pretty careful to tread lightly and do my lampooning purely out of principle. I don't ever want to hurt anybody's feelings. As the famous statesman once said, "when you're about to execute a man, it costs you nothing to be polite." Should I want to know more about myself? It doesn't matter to me. I'm no psychoanalyst.
Published by JHRamos
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2 Comments
Post a CommentI am glad to find someone who isn't out to hurt others feelings. Humor is great if it doesn't hurt the other. On the other hand, I have a self depreciating sense of humor, so I don't mind if I am the butt of the joke! Thanks!
Well! Now THAT's an honest answer, for once! (Most people -- writers -- try to get very profound with that question. Pretentiously tortured, I'd say.) SNL has gotten down right, double-dog mean, and still people laugh. I've never understood that kind of laughter. But I'm grateful for your honesty and what seems to be humility. Well done, Jaime!