Sunday, July 30, 2006

Rod Hull and Emu


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11 Comments:

Blogger Molly Bloom said...

We all have a monster within. But when you get a free gift with it...wahey!

I think we all have different sides to our personality. We all have something which could be:
a) A passionate fiery beast.
b) A frightening monster that, if let out, would eat us all alive
c) The exhibitionist
d) The roaring anger
e) The all conuming desire to create
f) That which defies everything - our ID! Oh Lordi!
g) The pain

You're very brave to let it sit in front of you. I always let mine stay a few steps behind. 'Who is the third that walks beside me?'

Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:52:00 am  
Blogger Molly Bloom said...

consuming (typo)

Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:53:00 am  
Blogger Molly Bloom said...

I love the innocence of the face behind. But the contrast between that and the beast is always wunderbar.

Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:53:00 am  
Blogger murmurists said...

Emu was the first thing I ever remember being obsessed with - age 6, it was. Certainly, Emu was Hyde to Rod Hull's Dr. J. At 6, there's no way I could've assimilated the layers of meaning Emu can (I say does) represent; but I really do think I was drawn to it for all the right reasons! That sublimated violence/will/volition - silence, that arching beak, giving fair warning of attack; all of it RH's arm nonetheless. Emu, though, was essentially levelheaded. He only got annoyed when pushed; but then, when pushed, he could and did deal with the situation. I love that idea: nonpreemptive, but getting the last word. Another hero is Bugs Bunny; for the same reason. He just wants to sit in his hole, chomping on his carrot. But someone keeps drilling above, etc. So, eventually, he has to act; saying 'of course you know, this means war'. For sure, I think of myself in the same way!

Monday, July 31, 2006 2:46:00 pm  
Blogger Molly Bloom said...

I think, to a certain extent, we always want to try and keep the 'emu' part of us in front. I'd love to sit in a hole sometimes. I think you're right...Emu only acted when he was provoked. But, he was always poised...ready...with those eyes. Very Freudian too - that long neck, the dentata beak. Allegory for female power perhaps? Or am I talking rubbish?

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:41:00 pm  
Blogger Molly Bloom said...

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Monday, July 31, 2006 4:41:00 pm  
Blogger Molly Bloom said...

I think this person is a Libran. I can see it in the face. Perhaps he has the same birthday as me!

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:48:00 pm  
Blogger Molly Bloom said...

Librans like balance and you balance with the monster.

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:50:00 pm  
Blogger Molly Bloom said...

But...when the balance is tipped...watch out!

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:50:00 pm  
Blogger murmurists said...

Yes, Libran. Yes, when balance is tipped or interferred with watch out is right! I saw a very moving doc about RH & Emu last week. A fascinating man. Big 'womaniser'; like Sid James - both being, well, not the best looking people, but successful nonethelsss. Hull hated Emu by the end; he wanted to be taken seriously; not just as an apendage to Emu. Everyone greeted him with 'where's Emu?'. That must have been waring after a while. But Emu was/is serious enough, I think. A very interesting phenomenon; full of possible meanings. Yes, and what sex was Emu? Good point. If female, one set of possible meanings ensues; if male, another ensues. Weird weird territory.

Monday, July 31, 2006 7:06:00 pm  
Blogger Molly Bloom said...

I think all comedy is tinged with sadness...I think I've mentioned this before. Rod committed suicide I think.

Monday, July 31, 2006 10:17:00 pm  

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