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Long ago I traveled the stars on a velvet stream of vibrant energy. A song of infinite beauty lilted refrains of everlasting adventure and ascending joy. It was a time of no time; a journey of tranquility within the unending dance of motion and creation.

I knew myself as the thread and the garment of the All That Is. I knew myself to be the one and the many, nowhere and everywhere, powerful and powerless. Nothing was separate from that which I was and nothing was impossible within the never ending space of stars within stars.

A thought in me emerged that I would come to physicality. In the space of a body I would explore the possibility of wholeness through the illusion of separateness.

I would feel the call of the senses as in the way an apple yearns for the ground; even though the limb provides its nourishment. I would truly experience the comfort of warm waters through the contrast of a frigid ocean.

For who can admire the whole beauty of the tree while tethered to her limbs? And who can coo at the warmth if there is no cold? Truly, was my thought, I would come to absolute knowledge of the beautiful Light through the lens of contrast. I would know my Love not unlike a rose that is scaffolded in sublime comfort above a sanguine blanket of thorns.

As the conviction of my thought coalesced into action, a question came upon me…

What if I become lost? What if the cold ocean of this body swallows me whole and no life raft comes to my aid? Could I return?

Fear not I was assured. Nothing which is of the whole is ever cast to the bottom of the ocean. All shall be made whole at the time of your choosing. Even if you neglect to ask the question, your desires are known and the answer is given.

And on the eve of my journey a new song burst forth - a chorus rich with compassionate surety - and heralded these tidings:

• The source of love and nurturing is with you and flows through you at all times. There is never a time, even in your darkest hours, when I am not with you.
• Freewill shall be yours. Whatsoever you may ask for, it shall be granted. From the lowliest of desires to the grandest aspirations, whether beckoned from the depths of fear or the pinnacle of love, it shall all be yours for the asking. The Source of Life shall be at your service so that your journey of contrast may come to fruition.
• You shall know when your thoughts and actions do not match the intended desires of your highest self, for your feelings will be your guiding light. If you are on the path of your highest good you will feel joy and freedom, and if you stray you will feel discord and disharmony. Watch for this beacon of emotions and you will know the path. Choose another thought or another action in times of trouble, and let your feelings in response to these new thoughts or actions move you towards the Light.
• You can not fail. It does not matter what words you speak or what actions you take during your journey, for you shall return to the bosom of love and you will be embraced for the being of love which you are. All things return to love for that is All There Is.

And now I slumber through my days and nights, and at times I hear the chorus of this song as a faint whisper… beckoning me to awaken.

I dip my hands in the cool, cool water and smile. For I feel the gentle nudge to awaken even though there is no warmth in these currents. I turn my thoughts to the melody and feel the beacon as it guides me… to open and loving arms.

Brett Krkosska is a freelance writer and syndicated columnist.
Visit his site, http://www.GodUnplugged.com for perspectives
and commentary on the issues of life.

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The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon - understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.

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The Hero’s Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the Hollywood movies we have deconstructed are based on this template.

Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.

The Hero’s Journey:

a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.

b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.

c) Interpreted metaphorically, laterally and symbolically, allows an infinite number of varied stories to be created.

and more…

The Color of Money (1986) - basic deconstruction

[can be deconstructed with either Eddie or Vincent as the Hero; both transform]

FADE IN: Martin Scorsese narrates and explains nine-ball.

Meeting the Mentor in his Ordinary World: Eddie talking whisky on the bar.

Mentors Romantic Challenge: his girl behind the bar.

Representation of the Old World: John Turturro.

Foreshadow of the Hero: what guy? Yo Vincent, we’re on.

Developing the Hero: I slipped; need more money.

Meeting the Hero: kid’s got a sledgehammer break.

Meeting the Hero’s Shape Shifter [Romantic Challenge]: Carmen.

Meeting with the Mentor: hi, how u doin?

Developing the Hero: I just want your best game; lets just play play

Mentor’s Capabilities: you don’t know what to say, do you?

How about I take you out to dinner tonight; you should ask Vincent, no you should ask Vincent.

Push to the Journey / Transformation: Ten years from now I can go to West Point on Stocker; you’re a natural flake; if you got an area of excellence, money comes easy; you couldn’t find big time with a roadmap.

Developing Shape Shifter’s Motivation: what do you mean big time.

Developing the Mentor’s Capabilities: my area of excellence; I’ll leave with her in two minutes.

Mentor’s Romantic Challenge: Eddie in bed with his girl.

Persuading / Developing the Shape Shifter: Eddie takes Carmen into the car; will you help me.

Hero and Shape Shifter’s Backstory: how Carmen and Vincent met.

Refusal: Vincent in the stock room, selling toys; this is my job.

Foreshadow of the Overcoming of the Refusal: you’re losing her kiddo, she don’t get the allure of this place.

Magical Gift: Eddie gives Vincent the Balabooshka / stick.

Representation of the Old World: John Turturro.

Overcoming Refusal: in the bar; where’s Carmen?

Conscious Agreement: Vincent agrees; I’ve been thinking about it, lets do it.

Mentor’s Romantic Challenge: Eddie dancing with his girl.

Leaving the Old World and Old Self: John Turturro appears; I’m gonna be out of town for a couple of weeks.

Resistance to leaving the Ordinary World and Ordinary Self: John gets annoyed.

Resistance to leaving the Ordinary World and Ordinary Self: Eddie’s girl walks out.

Rules: I stake horse; I take sixty percent; sometimes if you lose you win.

Foreshadow of the Transformation: Grady Seasons; hang around the practice room.

Physical Change: watch the paint.

Journey to the First Threshold: on the road.

Developing Characters and Relationships / Backstories: that’s a dead giveaway; she used to be a waitress; I got retired.

Resistance to the Transformation: I’m too old to start again now.

Mentor’s Guidance: in the car; are you the best liquor salesman.

Foreshadow of the Transformation: I can’t believe I got goosebumps.

Middle Cave: Entering the now-it’s-a-furniture-store pool hall.

Inner Cave: playing the Old Men; I can’t take these guys’ money; what is it so far $60 no big deal.

Forced out of the First Threshold: running away from the old men et al.

Consciously Agreeing to Transform: in the car; you never ease off like that again; nice guys finish last; stick a pool cue down his throat; next time kid.

Journey to the Belly of the Whale: Chalky’s still around.

Foreshadow of the Transformation: Carmen shows herself in the bathroom.

Belly of the Whale: entering Chalky’s.

Meeting a Transformation Mentor: the owner of Chalky’s.

Mentor’s Status: this here is Fast Eddie Felson.

World of the Transformation / Creatures of this World: the pool hall; the men in the bar.

Resistance to the Belly of the Whale: I want Carmen out of here.

Foreshadow of Trial and Transformation 1: Eddie tells how they’re going to make money; Earl et al.

Physical Separation: Eddie picks up the pool cue and plays.

Trial and Transformation 1:

Eddie shows how hot he is: cool it; even if it is just for bangers; only one guy can be the best.

Eddie walks out: you know what this is turning into, a waste of my time and a waste of my money

Eddie lying down and thinking; childcare.

Eddie visits Carmen; come on then, lets do it in the shower; work with me; we’re businesspeople.

Pulled to the Inner Cave: he’s taken the Stick.

Inner Cave: what you got in there; Doom; Werewolves of London; Vincent is king of the pool hall but he loses Earl.

Transformation [hero]: you lost money; the town is dead for you; I’m a f*cking animal; get in the car; the talk in the car; I’ll try.

Transformation [mentor]: Eddie talking to his girl on the phone; maybe you could move in with me, just for practice.

Trial and Transformation 2:

In the caf

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