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REVENGE
To The Best of Our Knowledge
from Wisconsin Public Radio
photo by Zane Williams ©2002
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Laura Blumenfeld's father was
a tourist in Jerusalem when he was shot in the head. The shooter
was a member of the PLO. He had lousy aim – his victim lived.
But Blumenfeld never forgot that day. In fact. She vowed to find
the man responsible and take revenge. She kept her word. Her story
in this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge. Also, a one-man
play delivers a message of hope for peace in Northern Ireland.
SEGMENT 1:
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Laura
Blumenfeld wrote a book
called "Revenge: A Story of Hope."
It recounts how she went to Jerusalem and sought out the family
of the Palestinian man who shot her tourist father. And how
she came to forgive the shooter. Also, William
Ury directs the negotiation program at Harvard
Law School. He tells Jim Fleming that South Africa's Truth
and Reconciliation Commission could be a model for the Middle
East. He says simply being able to talk about past oppression
is a powerful healing tool. |
SEGMENT 2:
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| Peter
French is the author
of "The Virtues of Vengeance."
He tells Anne Strainchamps the ancient Greeks thought revenge
was a good thing, and analyzes the vengeance scenario of Clint
Eastwood's film "Unforgiven." Also, Christine
Gallagher is the author of "The
Woman's Book of Revenge" and founder of revengelady.com.
She tells Steve Paulson that revenge can be a healthier response
than stewing over grievances, and shares some of her favorite
examples of payback with Steve Paulson. |
SEGMENT 3:
photo by Zane Williams ©2002
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| James Ridge
recently performed "A Night in
November" at the Madison Repertory Theater in
Madison, Wisconsin. It's a one-man play by Marie Jones about
a Protestant clerk in Northern Ireland who decides to forsake
the legacy of prejudice and hate. Ridge performs scenes from
the play and talks about the reaction of English and Irish
audiences. |
Cassette copies are available
at 1-800-747-7444. Ask for program number 01-01-18-A.
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Books:
- Laura Blumenfeld, Revenge: a story of
hope (Simon & Schuster)
- Peter French, The Virtues of Vengeance
(Kansas)
- Christine Gallagher, The Woman's Book
of Revenge (Citadel Press)
Music:
- What's so Funny 'bout Peace, Love & Understanding/
Nick Lowe/ True Love Travels on a Gravel Road/ Demon
- Imagine/ Ofra Harnoy - with the Armin String Quartet/
Imagine/ RCA - Victor
- Sabre Dance by Khachaturian/ Cinncinnati Pops Orchestra/
Symphonic Spectacular/ Telarc
- No More Mr. Nice Guy/ Alice Cooper - details unknown
- The Diagram/ Drums & Tuba/ Vinyl Killer/ Righteous
Babe Records
- Johnny Boyle's/ King of Pipers/ Altan/ Blackwater/Virgin
Records
Distribution dates:
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