Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Sat, Jan 15 2005
Simply Irresistible
Is this the real reason why openly homosexual people have not been accepted into the U.S. military? It might be too easy to confuse them with the enemy soldiers? Or they might even attract the affections of enemy soldiers?
posted at: 12:32 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
Is this the real reason why openly homosexual people have not been accepted into the U.S. military? It might be too easy to confuse them with the enemy soldiers? Or they might even attract the affections of enemy soldiers?
posted at: 12:32 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
Good Stereotype/Bad Stereotype
I can understand the nervousness over the unknown depiction of albino characters in the upcoming "The Da Vinci Code" because albino characters have gotten some pretty tacky treatment in the past. In the case of this film it may all hinge on how closely the movie parallels the novel. I do know one thing. I have tremendous respect for Ron Howard's work as a director. The man has powerful instincts and works with an eye toward integrity in his films. He will do what's best for the presentation of the story as a whole. Besides, there are times when the seemingly negative traditions of stereotyping can work in a story's favor. I have no doubt that Ron Howard himself has been stereotyped a time or two. Most of us have been stereotyped at one time or another, for something. Ron just might take the albino stereotype and bring from himself something we can all identify with. It's easy to present an all-good or all-evil character. The greater challenge is to present a character who calls to the evil and the good in all of us and can represent the struggles we face in our own choices. I have a feeling whatever Ron Howard does with this film, we'll all come away impressed.
posted at: 08:53 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
I can understand the nervousness over the unknown depiction of albino characters in the upcoming "The Da Vinci Code" because albino characters have gotten some pretty tacky treatment in the past. In the case of this film it may all hinge on how closely the movie parallels the novel. I do know one thing. I have tremendous respect for Ron Howard's work as a director. The man has powerful instincts and works with an eye toward integrity in his films. He will do what's best for the presentation of the story as a whole. Besides, there are times when the seemingly negative traditions of stereotyping can work in a story's favor. I have no doubt that Ron Howard himself has been stereotyped a time or two. Most of us have been stereotyped at one time or another, for something. Ron just might take the albino stereotype and bring from himself something we can all identify with. It's easy to present an all-good or all-evil character. The greater challenge is to present a character who calls to the evil and the good in all of us and can represent the struggles we face in our own choices. I have a feeling whatever Ron Howard does with this film, we'll all come away impressed.
posted at: 08:53 | category: /Arts and Entertainment | link to this entry
