This video brings to light some of the issues I've been thinking about regarding the container and the thing contained. Fionn Regan, an Irish singer-songwriter, performs his song in various arenas, and the camera jump cuts to him at each different juncture. He doesn't just lip-sync, though, so you can hear the ambient noise (or lack thereof) in the different arenas. I think it is a great illustration of how the environment (or the container) shapes the thing contained. The music takes on different meaning and tones depending on location. Think of that the next time you pick up an old tattered book and begin to read...
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