77TH GOLDEN GLOBES, MINIMIZED

Listening to Ricky Gervais, who for the most part behaved himself, and the myriad of acceptances from winners and honorees, one comment resonated long after the glamorous conclusion; Patricia Arquette (winner of Supporting Actress in a miniseries) stated that this night will not be remembered; the profundity of these few words struck a realistic, valid cord: Australia, burning; women empowerment, prerogative to “choose”; exercising one’s franchise; ignoring predictable standards, expectations, allowing individuality to soar. These themes reverberated, integrated the majority of speeches; humbly rising above their golden trophies, reminding viewers of the evening’s ephemerality; fleeting moments of dazzling achievements minimized by the magnitude of a universe in flux.

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