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Rudy at 9/7/10 2:03 p.m.

Hey, I just read ur article on the complexity n power of perception and the vagaries of realities one has when viewing movies. I agree n have always had such notions about film, storytelling, n pretty much on every aspect in our lives. From the day we r born, we r bombarded wit ideals n symbols from what our parents n respective society want us 2 have. It's never ending. "Beauty" is truly in the eye of the beholder as ur ideals r not only shaped by others, but by ur own will of what u want 2 see, the reality u wish 4, as well. So, wit all this, when we go see a movie, or even as we gaze @ a painting or listen 2 a song, our perception takes over n allows us 2 see what we r willing 2 see or even what we fear 2 see. It is overwhelming 2 attempt 2 decipher when nurture ends n when nature begins when concerning the inception of our own free, untainted perception on reality. Is there such a thing? I feel it so. Ever since I was young, I've been fascinated wit the art n power of storytelling whether it b through pictures, words, or sounds, I was drawn 2 it. I haven't gone 2 any "proper" schools 2 learn the art of story telling, but it's been something I've been passionately learning through my experiences as a human, n wit the convenience of internet. U only learn what u want 2 learn. I want 2 approach the art of story telling wit the appeals that have a mainstream facade just so whatever story I'm telling it's recognizable n tangible 4 most people. It is then I will impose on this audience my perception of my reality which is nothing is what it seems, no one is ever one thing @ any given moment, we r all shades of black n white, we r all beautiful n ugly, the devil n god rage inside all of us, n that fair is foul n foul is fair. The point is, there is a real power in the the seemingly ordinary symbols we pray 2, the half-assed words we say, n the items we choose 2 wear n eat that propels whatever reality u have chosen 4 urself. Wit any storyteller, we should bcome acutely aware of the power of perception n aspire 2 covey images n ideals that will propel humanity in the right direction, away from the superficial n fickleness from the likes of "Jersey Shore".

Bridgeworkpictures at 9/7/10 11:43 a.m.

I can never look at "The Sound Of Music" the same way again.

Marco at 9/7/10 11:37 a.m.

Wow, this is hardcore.

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