tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206484470147621226.post5184392027078142909..comments2023-04-06T00:18:04.672-07:00Comments on Capturing Cool: It's Hot, It's Luke Warm, It's CoolAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06551631107760892914noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206484470147621226.post-24868936898943068602009-04-23T01:02:00.000-07:002009-04-23T01:02:00.000-07:00Amanda, I am really impressed for holding your gro...Amanda, I am really impressed for holding your ground on what you believe. I can see each person's point, but I also think you have hit on something as well and that because of this you shouldn't give up on what you believe.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589181287043392179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206484470147621226.post-15137966474044382622009-04-06T09:00:00.000-07:002009-04-06T09:00:00.000-07:00It seems that my position is seen as incorrect, bu...It seems that my position is seen as incorrect, but I beg to differ. I am going to stick with my view of Shaft mainly because he DOES act between these groups and resolves problems between them. Sure, he's not an ambassador or anything like that, but he is the one both sides go to for help. I think he is just a different type of middle man, one who didn't really volunteer for it, but he does the job asked of him. It is rough on him, too. I agree with you guys there. This relates to FJohn's question, he's not going to make any speeches or wear any suits, but he does work to make sure people can live together relatively peacefully. His motive isn't entirely noble, but he does care that the federal forces not get involved if a war breaks out between the mob and Bumpy...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551631107760892914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206484470147621226.post-77503384996211569092009-04-05T13:12:00.000-07:002009-04-05T13:12:00.000-07:00Just because Shaft was in the middle doesn't mean ...Just because Shaft was in the middle doesn't mean that he wanted to be a mediator though. Would he be as cool if he were a mediator like MLKjr or any of the other civil rights leaders?fjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827891221669580321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206484470147621226.post-42468168415643364802009-04-01T13:28:00.000-07:002009-04-01T13:28:00.000-07:00I agree that shaft was in between to cultures/soci...I agree that shaft was in between to cultures/social groups, in more than one way even: between white and black, but also between mob and gang. Also, in answer to Amy's question, I think that Shaft makes the middle cool because no one else will do it. He is an original.emileigh18https://www.blogger.com/profile/15632704653991962424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206484470147621226.post-82247190064478817112009-04-01T05:09:00.000-07:002009-04-01T05:09:00.000-07:00You've made some really good points in your post a...You've made some really good points in your post about Shaft's role. But let's not mistake his middle-ground for being a mediator, because he never acts in that role. He is certainly a man apart from all of those around him. In fact, he very much knows it and feels it (his women are supposed to bring him back to earth again, but he can never stay there). Shaft's position, though I'm sure he wouldn't tell you, is very lonely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331961951316180787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206484470147621226.post-78884344548413510322009-03-31T12:51:00.000-07:002009-03-31T12:51:00.000-07:00It is interesting that we find Shaft cool for bein...It is interesting that we find Shaft cool for being in the middle. When we first discussed cool it was said that cool lived on the extremes of the continuum and not in the middle of the road. How is Shaft different? How does he make the middle cool?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959766801384039672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206484470147621226.post-39610922237276873242009-03-31T09:08:00.000-07:002009-03-31T09:08:00.000-07:00Good Pocahontas reference! But do you think Shaft ...Good Pocahontas reference! But do you think Shaft was really trying to keep the peace between the 2 sides, or was he associating himself at certain times with the side that would give HIM the most benefit?Anna Aldersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204136671300525263noreply@blogger.com