Abishai100
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This is a media-metaphysics fable inspired by Labyrinth.
Cheers,
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Arrow (real name: Oliver Queen) was a very fine archer and vigilante in the modern world. However, when Arrow took a vacation to Sicily, he encountered a very full red-haired woman who went by the name Medusa and carried a strange rubber-robot doll with her at all times. When Arrow became fascinated by Medusa, he demanded to know what her rubber-doll signified, and she explained it was a 'mystical totem' of self-reliance. Arrow wondered if he should debate with Medusa about intelligence and sentimentality.
ARROW: I get the sneaking-suspicion you're related to the 'ancient Medusa.'
MEDUSA: I get the nagging-thought you're a real-life 'superhero.'
ARROW: Do you think it takes real magic to contend with ancient-Medusa?
MEDUSA: Like Ancient-Medusa (as you can see, Arrow), I have a full head of hair!
ARROW: Medusa's hair was made of snakes, since her heart was spoiled.
MEDUSA: Do you think that's my story, my archer-friend?
ARROW: I don't know what your story is, but I seriously doubt you're the 'real' Medusa.
MEDUSA: How'd you know if there was a real Medusa?
ARROW: If there were not, your 'lofty-praise' of the 'idea' of Medusa would make her you?
MEDUSA: Correct; I myself would be the real and only Medusa...
ARROW: You mingle metaphysics with philosophy; are you a fan of Descartes?
MEDUSA: I like the concept, "I think, therefore I am," implying we're all 'deep thinkers.'
ARROW: You can even think silly thoughts to feel the elation of free-will and self-control!
MEDUSA: Are you a fan of American celebrities and Hollywood movies?
ARROW: I like how American films capture a modernism fascination with indulgences.
MEDUSA: There are all sorts of toys out there...
ARROW: I like my Tinkerbell glowing night-light...does that make me gay?
MEDUSA: No; it doesn't.
ARROW: Tom Cruise and I work on Archangel Comics (William Gibson) about terrorism.
MEDUSA: I suppose you, Cruise, and other 'American dolls' comprise a 'modern army.'
After Arrow concluded his heated discussion with Medusa about ethics, consciousness, modernism, and values, they parted ways and agreed that they considered each other 'worthy warrior-avatar reflections' on the opposite sides of the imagination. Arrow was reserved, careful, self-aware, and romantic, while Medusa was precise, cool, strange, and somewhat vicious and creative in a non-mainstream way. They also agreed that values-evaluation requires a serious focus on perspectives on personality. Meanwhile, Arrow was about to start a new film venture involving Archangel Comics and Steven Spielberg titled The Tell-Tale City.
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Cheers,
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Arrow (real name: Oliver Queen) was a very fine archer and vigilante in the modern world. However, when Arrow took a vacation to Sicily, he encountered a very full red-haired woman who went by the name Medusa and carried a strange rubber-robot doll with her at all times. When Arrow became fascinated by Medusa, he demanded to know what her rubber-doll signified, and she explained it was a 'mystical totem' of self-reliance. Arrow wondered if he should debate with Medusa about intelligence and sentimentality.
ARROW: I get the sneaking-suspicion you're related to the 'ancient Medusa.'
MEDUSA: I get the nagging-thought you're a real-life 'superhero.'
ARROW: Do you think it takes real magic to contend with ancient-Medusa?
MEDUSA: Like Ancient-Medusa (as you can see, Arrow), I have a full head of hair!
ARROW: Medusa's hair was made of snakes, since her heart was spoiled.
MEDUSA: Do you think that's my story, my archer-friend?
ARROW: I don't know what your story is, but I seriously doubt you're the 'real' Medusa.
MEDUSA: How'd you know if there was a real Medusa?
ARROW: If there were not, your 'lofty-praise' of the 'idea' of Medusa would make her you?
MEDUSA: Correct; I myself would be the real and only Medusa...
ARROW: You mingle metaphysics with philosophy; are you a fan of Descartes?
MEDUSA: I like the concept, "I think, therefore I am," implying we're all 'deep thinkers.'
ARROW: You can even think silly thoughts to feel the elation of free-will and self-control!
MEDUSA: Are you a fan of American celebrities and Hollywood movies?
ARROW: I like how American films capture a modernism fascination with indulgences.
MEDUSA: There are all sorts of toys out there...
ARROW: I like my Tinkerbell glowing night-light...does that make me gay?
MEDUSA: No; it doesn't.
ARROW: Tom Cruise and I work on Archangel Comics (William Gibson) about terrorism.
MEDUSA: I suppose you, Cruise, and other 'American dolls' comprise a 'modern army.'
After Arrow concluded his heated discussion with Medusa about ethics, consciousness, modernism, and values, they parted ways and agreed that they considered each other 'worthy warrior-avatar reflections' on the opposite sides of the imagination. Arrow was reserved, careful, self-aware, and romantic, while Medusa was precise, cool, strange, and somewhat vicious and creative in a non-mainstream way. They also agreed that values-evaluation requires a serious focus on perspectives on personality. Meanwhile, Arrow was about to start a new film venture involving Archangel Comics and Steven Spielberg titled The Tell-Tale City.
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