May
31
The French word frisson describes something English has no better word for: a brief intense reaction, usually a feeling of excitement, recognition, or terror.
This blog of mine is undoubtedly a byproduct of my quest for, and empirical “proof” of my attainment of, ephemeral slices of frisson. But while each post here might only represent a fleeting moment of reaction, I like to think that the accumulation and archival of such seemingly disparate moments has the potential of leading to some deeper, less cursory recognition.
I nevertheless relate completely to Ebert’s desire to ensure that his capacity for sustained and complex thought and attention not be completely supplanted by his quest for frison.
