I've pondered that problem too, and concluded that his use of that horrific event actually emphasizes the urgency of Seinfeld's call to, "Pay attention!" The consequences of failing to pay attention can be tragic. Of course, failure to pay attention can also result in grand comedy. We all sometimes laugh at others, and ourselves, when th…
I've pondered that problem too, and concluded that his use of that horrific event actually emphasizes the urgency of Seinfeld's call to, "Pay attention!" The consequences of failing to pay attention can be tragic. Of course, failure to pay attention can also result in grand comedy. We all sometimes laugh at others, and ourselves, when they, or we, walk into a glass door, for example. Which brings us back to his point about not losing our sense of humor. In all this, I think Seinfeld is striving to help mankind cope with the challenges of life.
I've pondered that problem too, and concluded that his use of that horrific event actually emphasizes the urgency of Seinfeld's call to, "Pay attention!" The consequences of failing to pay attention can be tragic. Of course, failure to pay attention can also result in grand comedy. We all sometimes laugh at others, and ourselves, when they, or we, walk into a glass door, for example. Which brings us back to his point about not losing our sense of humor. In all this, I think Seinfeld is striving to help mankind cope with the challenges of life.