I had a conversation yesterday with a friend of mine and we were talking about scary things. Stuff that scared us at one time or another and stuff that continues to do so today. So of course, The Exorcist was mentioned as was the first Nightmare on Elm Street which led to The Changeling and The Omen and so on. Then of course we moved on to the Teletubbies and Barney and Tammy Faye Baker and Finnegan.
And then things got heavy...serious.
Censorship, homophobia, racism, sexism...all the big topics got brought up and were agreed upon to be truly frightening ones at that. And somehow during the conversation an understanding crept its way into both of our heads and proceeded us to stop and say whoa.
Everything that we had mentioned in our discussion as things to fear, we were not actually afraid of at all. We were attached to the subjects simply because we were not emotionally detached nor were we in jeopardy of ever becoming so. And that's where the fear lay.
Regardless of whether it was a book or a woman or a gay man, we were passionate about the continued existence of them. And that's where the fear kicks in...that they may one day not.
And we both agreed upon emotional detachment being the greatest thing to fear. We're passionate people and have no qualms about sharing that information or displaying it to others regardless of how it may be interpreted or received. Those that lack passion or choose to remain ignorant or naive run the risk of becoming dull, deadened...numb. As well, they eventually end up posing a threat. But for now it is good to have them in our society for they provide an example of how one should not let themself become. No longer passionate, not willing to speak up or out. Not willing to get worked up over a topic, an issue...a threat.
The ultimate zombie movie...scary stuff indeed. Fortunately this movie isn't.
4 comments:
As per my IM earlier:
1 - I hate crying at work, thanks. Sniff...
2 - You need to add that song to the next volume of the Shards
3 - I need a hug!!!
Glad that I was able to help out with the whole Plasterscene Replicas thing. :)
Imagine...
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I agree with everything you said but one. The statement I disagree with is, and I quote
"But for now it is good to have them in our society for they provide an example of how one should not let themself become."
When people choose to be naive because it is easier than standing up for what is right it allows others around them to do the same.
Validating the world of reactionary antics and ignorant belief systems. It through this that powerful leaders control masses of people. Take North Korea as an example. They are fed what to believe and have no access to outside information.
Politicians make excuses and instead of standing up to them we sit and wait to see what happens. Not right. OK I will stop ranting and get off my soap box.
Cheers! Keep up the good work.
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