"Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical science in her home . . ."
(Lennon/McCartney)
And you know what happened to her.
Karin M
On 16/06/2009 5:03 AM, Sean Shapiro wrote:
> Re Monty Python and Jarry: Jarry invented 'pataphysics, from which the
> pataphor is derived. It seems to me that the pataphor is the template for
> much of Gilliam's animations.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'Pataphysics
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> Jarry's pataphysics was also a big influence on Boris Vian. Another writer who gets a strong reaction from rara avians. And another writer who probably had his tongue in his cheek when he unleashed Vernon Sullivan on an ususpecting Paris. Vian -- the godfather of 'silly noir'.
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-- Karin Montin
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