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The Myth of European Reenactment Perfection
Ian:
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--- Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2014-07-06, 16:47:07 ---i think the main issue lies with us just being us. we want what we want and we want it now......but as cheap as possible. sometimes it seems like europeans dont have his disease as bad as americans do
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Yeah, that's a huge cultural flaw here. Instant gratification, for the lowest cost possible. Some things just simply can't be done that way, or at least shouldn't be done that way. :)
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You have to admit, there's a certain irony to wanting to recreate the material culture and lifestyle of a "simpler time" like the Middle Ages while simultaneously applying that modern instant gratification attitude toward doing it. :)
Mike W.:
I think another factor is people wanting to do what is cool rather than what is historical. People tend to approach history with well-ingrained misconceptions. Swords were massive versions of a butcher's cleaver, Confederate cavalry carried 6 revolvers at all times, etc. People go for what looks historical but not what actually is. At Ren Faires people mix and match armor or have armor that entirely ahistorical. At Civil War events people have more camp furniture than is appropriate. Farbiness I think boils down to people who want to have fun as a first priority. The results can be quite vexing. (Ian, check out Happy Friends Civil War Farbs on facebook. It'll make you both laugh at the ridiculousness of these people, yet cry at the fact that it actually exists.)
SirNathanQ:
If you're into WWII, farb fest is a great Facebook farb showcase as well.
Ian:
A cool clip of another reenactment done right.
Hastings 2012 set to the Rohirrim theme:
Sir Martyn:
Nice.
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