Sherman Alexie on Living Outside Borders
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Born on a Native American reservation, Sherman Alexie has been navigating the cultural boundaries of American culture in lauded poetry, novels, short stories, screenplays, even stand-up comedy for over two decades. Alexie joins Bill to share his irreverent perspective on contemporary American life, and discuss the challenges of living in two different cultures at the same time, especially when one has so much dominance over the other
Anyone's watching for college/school assignment?
Yes
yes
@Sam Sharaf me to lol
I’m watching this because he’s the only other native poet outside of myself
Yep.
citations: escape through writing 15:58 father left him 18:26 bipolar 18:58 writing as an escape 21:50 alcohol as an escape 23:24 escape through an unharmful means becomes harmful 24:11 humor as an escape from cultural discrimination and racism 28:48 Storytelling as a saviour and form of escapism 34:03
One of the great writers and thinkers of this generation....
He is a sexual assaulter.
Yet another example of Me Too destroying a person's career based on unsubstantiated facts. Well done, feminists!
@@theKGB1000 he admitted to it lol.
Love his intellect and his secure belief in his marrow that he is Native and American and his own man. Want him as a professor in the future!
Alexie is definitely my favorite author. I am so glad my 2nd semester of college when my professor made us read the lone ranger and tonto fistfight in heaven. Alexie is the most i say what i mean and mean what i say kinda guy. He has shown me that literature is more than what i perceived it to be. I relate to him and his childhood alot besides the Indian part but it is so similar. I love how hes so open with his feelings he is someone i want to meet in my lifetime for sure.
WOuld it change your mind to know that he was convicted of multiple cases of sexual assault_
It has been a pleasure just listening to him.
He gave a lecture at my college yesterday and talked about his experiences
This is well worth watching. Alexie is a weaver of words at the loom of the mind
What a brilliant man
I love this guy. I am so glad I finally read his work. I wonder if the way he looks at the cello is a poet thing...I feel that way when I watch musicians play, regardless of the instrument. I've written about that myself. Hmmm...
I feel the same way, music is poetry. It is expression, emotion, energy.
Do you know of John Trudell? I think you would love him!
Have a great day ✌️🌟
Great interview! Great interviewer and great interviewee!
I couldn't agree with Mr. Alexie more that we are tribal, and even more so after 9/11 and in light of recent political happenings. However, I definitely relate with his comment of being a "tribe of one". I think that is reflected in his poem about Facebook and social media as well as the lack of interaction going on between people in general. I was very interested to learn that though Native Americans tend to vote for Democrat representatives, their day to day lives are more conservative. I always envisioned that it was more of a socialist structure, where all had input and worked for the benefit of the tribe. I do agree that it would be a good step to create a memorial similar to the Jewish Holocaust Memorial for the Native American people. Like I have seen in the comments below and read other places, it is most likely too late for an apology but a heart felt acknowledgement of the wrongs committed is long over due.
I read The absolutely true diary of a part time Indian, it’s amazing and now I feel like reading all the others
Hes great!!!
Oh, hallelujah! It's good to hear this.
I actually was assigned to do a project on this and at first I was bummed out but now as I get deeper into the video he is actually very interesting
Greatest "American" Writer!!!
Great interview.
love Sherman Alexie
Interesting interview by one of my favorite writers. (
(I'm not Native, but my children are -- that's a close as I could get...)
I am Potawatomi and Aztec please America don't apologize because in 1667 my people only had 4000 people and all spoke our native tongue today we have 48,000 people and less than 1,300 speak or language. We as Natives are letting our culture die, we are not all mentally ill suffering from bipolar disorder, and not all of us are victims. those who stay as victims will never grow and keep stirring the pity pot i will not die as that poor native girl i will die as a strong woman. Race is to important now days when most of us natives are lovers, want to spread our culture, and push forward with our neighbors. then you have Sherman Alexie but Sherman i will keep you in my thoughts and when you are saying i am angry with racism all i have heard from your lips are all about white this and that may Chibiabos guard and guide you soul in this life and the next
I love u Sherman Alexie! Speak it!
Great author,
I heard Brian Cladoosby talking once; the tribal chairman of the Swinomish peoplle. he was speaking at an interfaith gathering on the lummi Rez. he said everyone knows that we have the highest Alcohism rate but what most people don't realize is that we also have the highest Sobriety rate.
Love his book
Beautiful.
Who else is here from a high school teacher?
Yup, got a whole project on his novel
College professor for me.
Fascinating !
A most worthwhile interview.... not to agree with all he says, but it is an eye opener
So clearly beautiful. Great concept.
Charlotte Fairchild I was not in tune (agreement) with some of his views, but his opinionand perspective were very interesting.
What did you find the most fascinating views and what were disagreable ideas, M.C.V. Egan? I found that his views of Lincoln were the most fascinating. HIs idea of God was disagreable to me (I am out of tune with those as well.). Few people from the deep south of the USA edify Lincoln without realizing his conflicting sides.
Charlotte Fairchild I was aware of some of the Lincoln issues and I know he was more about keeping the Union vs. freedom for slaves, so that was not a surprise. My Spiritual views are very personal but first and foremost I am keen on REASPECT he is so eloquent but had an in-your face attitude with his words, perfect example the "Just Silly Poem " on Mount Rushmore... that being said, given the chance I would love to sit for a chat and he is fascinating.
This is such a great interview and a useful tool to share with anyone who insists on telling you the "Redskins" name is not offensive.
I am Bipolar, but mine has gone to normal since not eating wheat. I dont take drugs. People who are from foreign countries have it. Im french, scottish and Cherekee. Suan worthington
Sherman understands the effects of colonization. I'm just beginning to understand the historic trauma.
BTW, I wanna be Yoyo Mah cello, too 🎶
My tribe is definitely Republican-minded. They open their annual pow-wow with a Christian prayer, just before launching into a Pagan ceremonial dance. Go figure.
My tribe is "Christian" too - makes no sense
This guys awesome
Word
Sherman alexie is so awkward and wonderful lol
this is good
brilliant
I love this man. My tribe was German, probably the really crazy Berzerkers!! I think we must have invented manic-depression, so we could drive Porsches.
Steve Wellman That ain't a tribe bro
Upon the decline of Roman imperial power, Germanic tribes from the east took over vast lands once ruled from Rome. F Roy Willis
yall got me fucked if im watching all of this
+Art Vandelay How's the latex industry?
😂😂😂we gotta watch this shit for English class
+Prince Blair same:(
+Prince Blair> How sad you're world must be that you simply cannot listen to a conversation between two people. A conversation, in fact where you could possibly learn, if you were open, from the life experiences of a man that learned to be strong. As he mentioned, Native Americans have no power compared to other races/ethnic groups. Think about that, when you hear him talk not only about his alcoholism in addition to his bi-polar diagnosis. Listen to his stories and poems - his ability to create great writing! Just listen....that's all. Do you not hear it?
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Our country needs to apologize to Native Americans-
In every society there has been misbehavior. So sad but actions speak far louder than apologies I think... sad past
Americans need to recognize that Native Americans have better strategies for living on this land than rich European white people.
Derek Stephen McPhail That is for sure the philosophies of the native Americans are far more in tune with nature. A balance is so important !
We don’t need apologies. We need economic growth. And white people to stop claiming Native blood.
Do you know what he probably gets called by people on the Rez? An Apple. Red on the outside, white on the inside. They hate you when you leave for a better life.
not really think of it as in invation on a contrary we wanted their things we took their things
Anyone assigning this as a college/school assignment?
Does anyone know where I can get the script for this I need it for a school project pleasee
If Sherman is indigenous then so is Fredrick Douglas!
dude, this is cool
I think hes to sensitive on the subject or being objectified but has good points in his reasons.
Why don't you get hip with the times?MrCabot?
Had to watch this in an English college class. I was sleeping by 28:00 :( the movie was worse.
You and me both man...
Make that three of us😂
Where are my boiiiiiisssssss?
1/16 cherokee? come on.
what do you call 100 white people in a room?
a full blooded cherokee!
Hey Athenian
Hi Mark
ayy lmao
lmaoo
Why does Sherman alexie look like Pat Smear
😓 Malone is gonna be the death of me
I refuse to participate
In what?
omg
Interesting on some levels.
I loath poetry though.
Hhhhhhh this is funny
memes
lol.
Boring af.
Stupid school for making me do this.
Same 😭
Be careful you're not the "stupid as fuck" you speak of.
Join the army! you get to shoot at things that pissed you off!
Bruhh samee 😂
Daniel Bustillo fucking sucks
Something is clearly off about Alexie.
He admits being bipolar.
Well this didn't age well at all...
im not watching this. ill just get my info from the thumbnail