Why Are Memorials Important
When people who have made an impact on our world pass away, how do we remember them? What is the reason for us memorializing them? There are many different ways to memorialize a significant figured who has passed on. Statues, museums, pictures, monuments, just to name a few. These symbols can pay homage to great accomplishments and deep sacrifice. They are a sign of respect to those who deserve it. Not only humans are memorialized; certain events are memorialized, as well. One may ask: what factors are to be considered in the making of a memorial that is to be dedicated to someone or something? Three factors that are to be considered in the creation of memorials are its response to the public, its ability to respect what is being memorialized,
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One of the main reasons memorials are made are to let the public be aware of the person or thing that is being memorialized and help them remember. If the memorial gives off a weird vibe and doesn’t fully portray the remembrance that is requested, then it has failed. The public’s eye can be hard to catch, but once it is caught, it will immensely memorialize what is expected. “The public monument speaks to a deep need for attachment that can be met only in a real place, where the imagined community actually materializes and the existence of the nation is confirmed in a simple but powerful way.” (Savage) If the memorial doesn’t capture what is being memorialized to its full extent, it is disrespecting what is being …show more content…
By this, I don’t mean the “easiness” or “laziness” aspect. For example, in Source F, Roadside America expands on a story about a man who lazily puts together a monument. “The sculpture was supposed to be cast in bronze and made part of the Maine exhibit at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. But Maine ran out of money, so the artist just slapped a coat of bronze paint over the plaster model and shipped it to New York” That statue ended up being taken to a warehouse where it was eaten by rats. It is clear that when lazy work is put into a monument, it will end up being trash. Thus, these actions are completely disrespectful to the person or thing that is being memorialized. The lack of time and effort reflects badly on everyone involved in the construction of the
One of the main reasons memorials are made are to let the public be aware of the person or thing that is being memorialized and help them remember. If the memorial gives off a weird vibe and doesn’t fully portray the remembrance that is requested, then it has failed. The public’s eye can be hard to catch, but once it is caught, it will immensely memorialize what is expected. “The public monument speaks to a deep need for attachment that can be met only in a real place, where the imagined community actually materializes and the existence of the nation is confirmed in a simple but powerful way.” (Savage) If the memorial doesn’t capture what is being memorialized to its full extent, it is disrespecting what is being …show more content…
By this, I don’t mean the “easiness” or “laziness” aspect. For example, in Source F, Roadside America expands on a story about a man who lazily puts together a monument. “The sculpture was supposed to be cast in bronze and made part of the Maine exhibit at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. But Maine ran out of money, so the artist just slapped a coat of bronze paint over the plaster model and shipped it to New York” That statue ended up being taken to a warehouse where it was eaten by rats. It is clear that when lazy work is put into a monument, it will end up being trash. Thus, these actions are completely disrespectful to the person or thing that is being memorialized. The lack of time and effort reflects badly on everyone involved in the construction of the