It occured to me that some people may be perceiving this as
'entertainment' and 'theatre' regardless of the historical content. Some
17th to 20th century 'Ren Faire' so to speak, or some theme park. It may
be that those who trangress on personal space and property are not
getting that this entire event is _primarily_ for the sake of the
reenactors and not as a performance for the public, who reencactors
might see more as invited guests. Hence, they don't consider personal
space and property, assuming the entire space is one big stage.

I have a past personal history in theater, so I see things in that light.

I also agree that, at least in part, there's some change in general
etiquite and manners.

Speaking of manners and reenactment, I was visiting Colonial
Williamsburg last September. A visitor ask "Thomas Jefferson" how many
children he had, and how many children his wife had. The gentleman
playing the gentleman politely stated that was not a question a
gentleman would be inclined to answer, while subtly expressing some
restrained indignation. He also raised the question on the quality of
manners in the woman's hometown. (Undoubtedly, not a question rarely
unasked of "Mr. Jefferson)

I'm sure that there are people in the US that if given a chance to ask
John Kennedy or William Clinton a question, would be more interested in
Marilyn or Monica than polictical crisis and resolutions.

--
James F. Johnson
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