O-Land News Junkie Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Manhattan’s skyscrapers, of course, helped Hollywood create the playground of superheroes, headquarters of super big corporations ruled by masters of the universe. The symbolism of strength in height and size is unmistakable, and has made Hollywood’s life easier as a result. As it did Ayn Rand’s, in The Fountainhead. ‘Skyscrapers,’ proclaims her hero Howard Roark, ‘are the greatest structural inventions of man.’ He then dismisses Greek temples and Gothic cathedrals as mongrels of every ancient style they could borrow from. (That’s good old Rand for you.) — Taki Theodoracopulos, The Spectator (London) #Categories: The Fountainhead, Individualism, The Fountainhead movie View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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