Haris Pasovic Quotes
Every time has its own 'Hamlet.'
Pasovic, Haris. "Director's Note." Hamlet, East West Theatre Company, 2005.
Hoover had to cope with the Great Depression. His administration was hapless in improving the economy as he was in a philosophical bind in that he was opposed in principle to doing almost anything that would help the situation. He just did not believe that government should engage in the activities that were necessary. When FDR assumed the Presidency, it still took him 8 years to create a recovery and without WWII, it might have taken longer. It was a terrible dilemma for Hoover, because he was a very intelligent and sensitive man and this quotation illustrates the agony he was in. Critics of Hoover, observe that many millions of Americans were far worse off and his “dilemma” was an irresponsible one—his failure to do much was a great cause of American suffering.
This is a good example of how religious zeal has sometimes caused rulers to really do stupid things. Rather than try and negotiate a deal with the Sultan and pay an annual tribute or other such diplomatic solution as was common at the time, he was convinced that God would make sure that the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire—a holy city would not fall to the infidel and allow all the holy relics to fall into the hands of the heathen. In reality he would not fight for the inhabitants; he would force the inhabitants to fight for him and his view of the will of God. The message was taken by the young Sultan to be a personal challenge to him and to his God. See {634805} for his response to Constantine.
Haris Pašović is a Bosnian theatre director. Over the course of his career, he has also worked as a playwright, producer, choreographer, performer, and designer. He is best known for his productions of Wedekind's “Spring Awakening”. He is the artistic leader of the East West Theatre Company in Sarajevo and tenured Professor of Directing at the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo.
