SUPERPOSITIONING (ec blog)

wow. that video was wierd. there were a few quotes that stood out to me:

"we've been conditioned to believe that the external world is more real than the internal world" I don't really know what to say about that exactly. I guess the point would be the argument between vision of the brain, and vision of the eyes as mentioned in the movie. They're arguing that maybe the "internal" world, such as thoughts, concepts and beliefs, are more solid, mare stable and more dependable that those that we can see. Like the material world is not dependable.

"makes ya wonder doesn't it...if thoughts can do that to water, imagine what our thougts can do to us."
This was kindof a funny part in the movie because the chick kinda looks at the dude like "huh? why the heck are you talking to me?" (just a bunny trail back to living like people mattered) anyways, this argument agrees with the above idea about thoughts being more tangible than materials. According to this little lecture of water, the words written on the bottle actually changed the form of the water molecule. They showed waster blessed by a Budhist guy and water that had "thank you" written on the bottle etc. It made us believe that our thoughts can actually change the form, the water's actual being and state of existence.

"...imagine what our thoughts can do to us."

The Distance...

The distance between the actor and their character is an interesting topic. i read Taryn's blog, and thought it profound. i believe what she says is true regarding the characters acceptability to the lines they speak, however, i do believe there can be a difference in character between the actor and their role. The person acting could very well play a completely opposite role in a movie, tv show etc, but that doesn't mean that its who they are. I do however, believe that it depends greatly on their personal beliefs and morals as to what they want to promote to the audience. From a Christian perspective, there should probably be no line dividing an actrors role from who they really are, if it challenges their belief system. We see the problem presented in our media, which is what we discussed in class today. The example that was brought up was Denzel Washingotn and his claims to be a Christian. I for one, do not know how current his beliefs are or wether or not he truly is a Christian, and do not count on finding out because i am not God and therefore do not know his heart. However, he has played roles in movies that include characters who disobey the Bible, for example, swearing. Another controversial topic is what you teach others through your role. is depicting a character who swears and cusses, then transforms into an amazing, caring person wrong just because you swore to exemplify their person prior to change? the answer is a personal opinion. The question of wether or not something can technically disobey the Bible, yet later promote good through the final message can be a toughy. that's why i always come back to the saying that Hollywood is a tough business; probably the toughest. That's why we can't become consumed by it! As a Christian, i woudldn't promote unGodly attitudes unless they are being used to benefit his kingdom. How can you tell? if there's doubt, then don't do it.

Interaction with Darkness...

before coming down to this dark, desolate room to stare into the eyes of this machine, i read to my mother the poem entitled "Adolensence II". She found it a very interesting piece, and began to explain her thoughts on it. I told her my class' opinion of what it all meant and she thought it all could be relevent. I however, came to conclude that her outlook could very well be the reality of the poem, if you will. She told me about her nights in the hospital. "alone, just me and my mind; it's a scary thing" she said. She believes that the worst things take place when other are sleeping, and you are left compltely alone and helpless, just you and your nightmare. She's had horrors erupt in her mind, and has lived to share them with me. i Shutter at the images she presents, and pray for her mid to release them, for her own mental sake. Images of pure and utter darkness, she explains, as in the poem. This girls interaction could be through the reality of a dream, and nothing more. The significance occurs as she interacts, or rather as the darkness interacts with her. Seals are dark shades of black and brown, with yes, sleek bodies, with is a scary term. Her interaction is limited, all she can do is not respond, to the question asked of her. It just began to make some sense. I noticed that when the seals left, there were holes in her, as if the seal men were a part of her, and sinse their absence, she is left with holes. Also, i noticed that she used the word "again" as she described her lack of respose, as if they'd already been with her. Maybe literal or symbolic, i don't know. Anyways, significance is that she knows them. she was nervous before they got there and had nothing to say, once again. they chuckle at her, or mocker her, as if using the term "history repeats itslef." Darkness surrounds her, and she is left alone, in the bathroom, just her, the holes, and the black of night.

The Breakdown of Words.

Our system of language could very well be inadequate, especially as we use words to define it. “words, words, words,” quotes Hamlet in the famous play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, and I don’t blame him. “What are you reading?” he was asked, and so he responded with the truth. Words cannot be described, they’re just, words; there is no breakdown. According to Antonio Porchia, “what words say does not last. The words last. Because words are always the same, and what they say is never the same.” Words are ever-changing. I mean something, someone thinks it means something else, another thinks it means something else. Yes, words are inadequate; why do you think there is so much confusion in the world? People are unable to properly express themselves by way of speech. It is greatly flawed, and it is the one thing that can keep us together, or rip us apart.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/language
http://quotegarden.com/language.html