#hardquestions

[atripwithafrofuturism]

Lion's Blood by Steven Barnes

Rewriting the past. Isn’t that something we would all love to do? Some people would use this power to redo an embarrassing moment that happened to them or perhaps change the direction of their career. In some instances, creatives will use this premise to touch on bigger social issues. Desmond Nakano attempted to do this with the film White Man’s Burden. A 1995 film that reverses the socioeconomic conditions of Black and White people in America.  Although well intentioned, it greatly misses the mark. The failure of his film lies in a lack of understanding of the socioeconomic issues he is reversing and a reliance on stereotypes. These pitfalls perhaps do have some value in their ability to warn future writers of the flaws that arise from a one-dimensional approach.

            Fast forward 7 years and we get Lion’s Blood by Steven Barnes. Disappointed by the 1995 film he was given the opportunity to work on a television show that wanted to write an episode on the same premise. He immediately felt that this would experience the same pitfalls as the 1995 film as there was not enough time to properly address the underlying issues. From this came his epic novel in 2002 titled Lion’s Blood. This book flips the issue of slavery as we know it and presents an alternate reality where Europeans take Africans to the Americas, instead of the other way around.

            What I really enjoyed about listening to Steven Barnes was the attention to detail that he exhibited. Any major work focusing on a monumental topic like this requires more than surface level research. As a result, Barnes was adamant about fully understanding this history before he was able to deconstruct it. He was also thinking from the reader’s perspective and questioning what type of story people would be more likely to read. After all this research and reflection he decided that his book would be first and foremost entertaining. To pose heavy and difficult questions he believed that they would have to be delivered in a digestible way for the public. This reminds me of the Boots Riley film, Sorry to Bother You. Both works pose big and complex questions while providing imagery from which the viewer can bounce off their possible answers. When hardquestions are directly asked in work, unfortunately people are not always willing to answer them. Barnes successfully created the work he felt had been done wrong by so many.

[katecfilm]

“So you want to be a director then?”

If they don’t ask the “What’s your favourite film” question after finding out I study film, the only other alternative I’ve found, is for them to ask:

“So you want to be a director then?”

Now, for those who don’t know much about the film industry, there are so many other jobs. Hundreds. Even then, film sets needs people from other industries to collaborate with them for the projects.

Here is a pretty standard flow chart of all the positions needed for a large-scale film project:

For smaller projects you would just narrow it down to the more important jobs and they would do all the work a whole department would. Except for smaller projects there’s not nearly as much work needed to be done so just having one person handling it works out fine.

So back to the question.

No, I don’t necessarily want to just be a director. Sure, directing seems fun and I like taking control of my vision and making it happen my way. But I think I’m more into producing, editing, and script writing.

I’m super organised, love planning/handling everything, and overseeing projects. So producing would be something I’d really like to go into.

I’ve written a few scripts and get pretty good feedback from them so that’s also something I wouldn’t mind pursuing. And I like editing videos but for larger scale projects I’m not sure if I’d enjoy it as much as it does get stressful, tiring, boring, and just downright painful. So although I enjoy it now, I’m not sure if I’d want to just pursue editing. 

So no, I don’t want to be a director then. I don’t know what I want to do because there’s so many areas that I haven’t tried or given a chance yet but I do have a few ideas to start me off.

If anyone in Wellington, NZ, needs a runner for their film sets, or would be able to help me get into producing, editing, or script writing -- message me :)

[humblethorn]

"I went up because of a revelation" #Gal2v2 #VisionIsCritical #RelationshipIsContinual After being stopped on the Damascus road, Paul received a life VISION: "share the gospel to the world" After 14 years of ministry achievement, a REVELATION caused him to abruptly stop. He went to Jerusalem to put himself under the authority of other believers. Paul's vision from God remained subject to continual revelation from God. As a result, he was able to remain in relationship with others - even when he disagreed with them. So as leaders we should ask ourselves, has my vision overtaken my relationship? #hardquestions #UpOutIn #soulcare #bigrocksfirst #sarcasticinspirationalposter https://www.instagram.com/p/CKy7YnuA4bp/?igshid=1pk1hil9ct1et

[brministries]

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[mamashaysaid]

MORNING THOUGHTS:

I'm going to ask you something heavy and you don't have to answer out loud...

How much do you really love yourself? No really, aside from the physical shiit, how much are you supportive of your cells (yourself, in other words) and your spirit?

Medical Moms/Special Needs Parents/Siblings/Family/etc., this question is especially for you:

If you had the condition your family member, son, daughter, etc. had, would you still love and treat yourself, more or less, or would you feel angry and neglect yourself, more or less? Would you ACCEPT yourself the same or would it be different? Would you not have the same spirit, if you lost your ability to express yourself, or be independent, if that's what you're used to, or would you find contentment? (just an example of the severity I'm referencing)

There's no wrong answer here. There is no shame in talking about this either. This is some heavy stuff.

The reason I'm asking, is because I had this thought, that if I were any different, physically or mentally, lost a leg or arm, an eye, my vision, my hearing, my intellect or cognitive ability, I'd still try to learn to love and accept myself

.....and if you really think about it, there are some health conditions that cannot be healed or aided, so in some cases, I'd have no other choice😶

That is so hard to think about, isn't it?

That's why I asked the question.

....because a lot of folks dont think outside their comfort zone. It's hard to imagine, right? But it can happen. It's the realest question you might ask yourself, with all the privilege you might have.

There are still plenty of parents and/or family who have a hard time accepting these type of situations. I like to reiterate the "what if it were you?" question.

If it were you, and your life was born with a special condition, that was out of your control, would you still do what you could, in order to live your best life?? Because as a human being, did you know it's your nature to do so?! How lovely is it that it is nature way to love ourselves unconditionally, in order to survive and thrive in this life.

I know for a fact that's all my little Zaza is trying to do, if I don't know anything else.

We are all just working with what we have.

[esstrauss]

...The Dust Says Otherwise...

The words are in the brain, yet the dust says otherwise

The story wants to live & breath outside of this body, yet the dust says otherwise.

The lights try to force their way through the eyes, yet the dust says otherwise.

Why let the dust control our beings if it can be easily blown away…?⚡️

[kicikicimrau]

Vintage blog here! ☼

[malcolmthecelt]

Hard Questions

Can you fuck your life up so hard that you can’t come back anymore? Is there a point of no return?? Is there redemption for the betrayer??? Mercy for the cruel???? Is there a way out of years and years worth of lying????? Or will it just crumble on the beguiler for good??????

[catswilleatyou]

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[oh-no-he-tintd]

When you're buying yarn what's you're preference to how it's wound? Skeins, Hanks or as a cake? 🤔 #hardquestions #knitting #crochet #yarn https://www.instagram.com/p/CfFxKyHr1ea/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dreamertorealities]

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[katecfilm]

“What’s your favourite film?”

Person: “What do you study?”

Me: “Film.”

Person: “Oh, that’s so cool! That seems like a really fun thing to study.”

“So what’s your favourite film?”

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The amount of times I’ve been asked this question...

I never have the right answer either. It’s such a personal question now because what they really want to know is, “who are you” ... “what is your vibe” ... “what kind of films is this girl going to make” ... “who do you want to be”.

The pressure is insane. I’ve gotten so used to being asked this question after people find out what I study, that I come to expect it now. My body tenses up, I take in a deep breath, ready to start answering before they’ve even asked.

My answer is always "I don't have one but here are some of my top ones I really enjoy..." or, to be honest, I feel as though I'm more of a TV show kind of person. So sometimes I'll tell them that and give them my top TV shows. But I always feel like I'm under a big microscope because it's become way more of an important question since I started studying film at university. My answer actually matters more than for just conversation.

If they don’t ask that question after finding out what I study, the only other alternative I’ve found, is for them to ask:

“So you want to be a director then?”

[dpomalescreative]

FeeLiN BrokeN.. BEATDowN.. FuNKed Up.. But Still BreathiN.. Out my mouth as needed! Dry Mouth ScreaMiN.. Still BleediN Yah.. But at Last the FLoWs No Longer StreaMiN... Am I DReaMiN... SLap Me I'm FreaKiN... When you FeeL BroKen... Mentally Weakened... But if You Quit... Then you Stop BreathiN... That ain't the message... I'm tryiN to be PreachiN.. As Hard as things may Seem Another is SufferiN... Far ..Far...Worse ... Than me !!! Not LooKiN for sympathy or pity. Such a Journey Ain't 3ver Easy... RidiN out this Course.. Can Only Free Me... From All I'm FeariN... Right about Now.. (ReSouND) Punching myself in the Gut... To Rock the Afternath Of PainKillers...Narcotics So FuKKed Up... FightiN old demons... That's Got Me Rocked... DiGGiN Deep in my SouL To Forge the Strength Needed To Move Forward... Never will you Leave me... So Imma Keep Calm... Calm my BreathiN... Never Forsaken.... Cuz I Got Plenty to Live for... But 2 Questions... I Got... Cant Ingnore. RacKiN My Mind ScreaMiN inside.. Whats my reason for being here??... What is it You want me to do Lord???.... #writing #expressionist #poetrycommunity #heartonmysleeve #recooperating #healing #toughtimesneverlast #stayhealthymyfriends #hardquestions #diggingdeep #ptsd #anxiety #faithbeingtested #nevergonnahappen #sctriptures #spiritual #messagesfromtheuniverse (at Altamonte Springs, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpqTsz2A1W6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1soplx5im2ir3

[paintingorbust]

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[artiebujanos]

How bad do you want it? What are you willing to give up? #realquestions #hardquestions #behonestwithyourself #bereal #gettowork #innerself https://www.instagram.com/p/CSbyo3YLgJ0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[drwallaert]

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