Diva

I really enjoyed watching Diva, I didn't think it was too slow. It kept my attention because I really wanted to know what was on the tape that belonged to the girl who the bad guys killed. My favorite part of the movie was when The weird guy who does puzzles met up with the bad officer to trade the tape for the money. I thought it was so interesting how clever he was with his planning so that he was able to "kill two birds with one stone" where he got money and got rid of the people who wanted the diva's recording. The puzzle guy was definitely my favorite character. I also enjoyed where he saved the day by turning off the lights and then moving the light switch so the bad cop fell down the elevator shop.

As far as art and technology is concerned I think that things seem very different from the Diva's perspective than ours. We live in a later society where the recording of music is a regular practice, however at the time where this movie is set recording isn't so common. The Diva was probably right to be concerned with the release of her music. She may have felt that her music would loose its authenticity or her concerts would lose their value. I however think she was just scared of hearing her own voice. I think a good point is that recording can be an effective way to make the Diva's voice timeless so people beyond her lifetime can enjoy her voice too. I personally don't think recordings take away from concert experiences because knowing the music before going to the concert makes it feel that much more special when I can sing along. I want to rewatch Diva and try to keep track of all the switching tapes next time.