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November 28

Rashomon effect

This isn't really a question, but I wasn't sure how to make a comment. I didn't think I had enough to edit your piece on the Rashomon effect, but thought I would bring this to you attention in case you wanted to add it.

Your article give several examples on uses in popular culture. You tell of several TV shows. I remember one from the Odd Couple that I had thought was particularly funny at the time. I can not remember the name of the episode or even which season it was in, but it involves Oscar arguing with Blanche on the cause of the big fight that eventually led to their divorce. They both give their own account of the party in which the whole thing took place. Of course Oscar tells his side, where he is the victim and Blanche pounces him. It ends with the other party-goers sympathetically chanting (in unison), "Poor Oscar"

Of course Blanche's story takes the opposite version and ends with the same guests chanting, "Poor Blanche".

Felix shows up and tells his version in which the whole thing was a misinterpretation on both parts. As Oscar and Blanche call off their relationship and leave the party, Felix addresses the guests with, "Well, I tried everything I could to keep them together." and of course the guests once again chant, "Poor Felix".

This was one to the first things I thought of when I read your article. If you want to find the episode and mention it that is all I really remember. If not, there were other shows in your list that I also remembered seeing.

- Dave Hussell — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.208.141.255 (talk) 20:20, 28 November 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for your comments. The best place to suggest things that might go in the article Rashomon effect would be Talk:Rashomon effect. --Colapeninsula (talk) 09:48, 29 November 2011 (UTC)

But, of course, without references, it's just a case of He Said, She Said. :-) StuRat (talk) 03:48, 30 November 2011 (UTC)