The amusement park and the memorial
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The amusement park and the memorial
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Exactly! Thank you!Josephe-Anne wrote: ↑03 Mar 2020, 18:57 I agree with you. A somber memorial like that would be better suited to a public square. It would be out of place (and even disrespectful) at an amusement park.
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Exactly right! If the first thing I saw when I walked into an amusement park was a memorial it would dampen my spirits. Amusement parks are for fun, and memorials are for a town square or park.Helene_2008 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 21:15 I'm glad you felt this way because I agree. I think tourists just wouldn't have an appreciation for the memorial and wouldn't be in the mood for it when at an amusement park.
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You make some very good points for both sides of the coin! I thought a memorial was a great idea, I just felt it would be better off to place it somewhere other than an amusement park. However, your ideas about why and how it would work in the amusement park are thought-provoking! Thanks!Dorcas Serwaa Adu wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:09 I agree to a certain extent, imagine going to an amusement park for all the fun, then bam, you see all these monuments portraying pain and anguish. As my guy will say "it will dampen your mood". But in a way too, it will help remind you of what you have and why you should appreciate it. And though you'll be having fun, it will be an educational vacation. It will be a different type of experience, for the idea is different and new. If it is to be made in heart of activities, like a market center, some one will not even get the time to analyze it since they might be in a haste to leave or purchase whatever they need with their mind far off. And getting to know facts like what Bridget wanted to do in a park can be a new adventure and relaxing.
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I agree whole-heartedly that a memorial was called for. If it was put in the middle of town more people would see it. Not everyone goes to an amusement park, but most everyone is in a town at times for something! Thanks for your thoughts!wendilou49 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:31 I agree with you about the memorial, that it would be more effective and honoring to have it somewhere other than the amusement park. Somehow there two just don't go together in my mind. Was a memorial called for? Sure, just in a different place.
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Excellent reasons for putting it in an amusement park. It would be effective there, but I think more people would see and visit it in a town square or park. But I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, they are great!ElizaBeth Adams wrote: ↑05 Mar 2020, 09:51 I think if it was designed just right, the memorial and the amusement park could co-exist. People drawn in for the fun of the park may take the time to view the memorial and exhibit and have their eyes opened to Ireland's past. This may help educate people who wouldn't typically dig into the history on their own. The exhibit may even inspire people to dig into the history more on their own, and visit other museums.
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Absolutely! Having a memorial made was meant to have people visit it and learn the history of their ancestors. It can be sad to visit a memorial but all memorials deserve a place of honor.
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Thank you for giving me a different kind of perspective on this because I was not feeling the reasons why she would choose that place.Dorcas Serwaa Adu wrote: ↑04 Mar 2020, 23:09 I agree to a certain extent, imagine going to an amusement park for all the fun, then bam, you see all these monuments portraying pain and anguish. As my guy will say "it will dampen your mood". But in a way too, it will help remind you of what you have and why you should appreciate it. And though you'll be having fun, it will be an educational vacation. It will be a different type of experience, for the idea is different and new. If it is to be made in heart of activities, like a market center, some one will not even get the time to analyze it since they might be in a haste to leave or purchase whatever they need with their mind far off. And getting to know facts like what Bridget wanted to do in a park can be a new adventure and relaxing.
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I'm torn about how this was depicted in the book. I love that the character was so adamant about having it "just so" in the park, but wonder if it is realistic as most people might want to find compromise and success.