Abishai100
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This is a short-story meant to make giddy feelings about the 'celebrity-metaphysics' film The Fan.
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Ajay was working at the art firm Silmon Sloan, an Internet-based student-blog which marketed the homemade artwork (e.g., sketches, charcoals, sculptures, prints, etc.) of aspiring artists and artist-wannabes. Silmon Sloan's slogan "We cater to the everyday brilliant voyeur" sat well with those excited about the modern world prospects of quick-and-convenient access to pedestrianism expressions. Ajay realized that this 'trend' in populism-centric marketing was pioneered by the street-coloring work of Norman Rockefeller. However, what Silmon Sloan lacked was a real celebrity sponsor, someone to shamelessly plug the idealism behind Silmon Sloan's mission with messages about "modern media."
Then, one day, while Ajay was attending the U.S. Open tennis tournament as an excited spectator, he ran into the American movie star Tom Cruise, whose work in various populism-rich American films such as Born on the 4th of July, Rain Man, and Minority Report, gave film audiences a great 'window' into the excitement behind individual-minded passions and imagination. Ajay was surprised when Cruise said to him, "I saw your Silmon Sloan profile on Facebook, and I want to get involved somehow!" Ajay mailed Cruise brochures and requested the American celebrity talk about Silmon Sloan during his talk-show interviews. After two years, Cruise helped get the word out on the street about Silmon Sloan.
Ajay was so convinced that Cruise was a 'savior' that he confided in the movie star:
"Tom, I'm actually Shiva (god of destruction), and I want Americans to believe that black kids in inner-city schools can become 'little heroes' by marketing their art and skills with chess!"
Cruise reciprocated by confiding in Ajay:
"Ajay/Shiva, you'll be thrilled to know that I'm actually Krishna (god of negotiation), and I want Americans to understand that celebrities have the power (and interest!) to affect the masses in a positive way in the modern age of media-gauged excellence."
Over the course of the following year, the work that Ajay (Shiva) and Cruise (Krishna) accomplished with Silmon Sloan and film-related press effectively established American media as a potent tool for street-optimism (as cliched as that may feel!). A Hollywood agent approached Ajay and Cruise and told them that there was interest in designing a 'shoot-em-up' street-fantasy' Contra-esque video game which featured Ajay (Shiva) and Cruise (Krishna) as the right hand and left hand of a new 'empire.' Only time would tell if this new 'Contra Duo' would be able to tackle a rising new menace in American society --- the Red Hood Gang (a rap group comprised of masked drug dealers).
DIARY ENTRY OF AJAY/SHIVA:
"I was a bohemian in California and a bank-robber. I want to change my life for America and help youngsters now."
DIARY ENTRY OF CRUISE/KRISHNA:
"Americans are obsessed with movies --- good or bad! I want Americans to feel like films are available for self-consciousness!"
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Contra (Video Game)
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Ajay was working at the art firm Silmon Sloan, an Internet-based student-blog which marketed the homemade artwork (e.g., sketches, charcoals, sculptures, prints, etc.) of aspiring artists and artist-wannabes. Silmon Sloan's slogan "We cater to the everyday brilliant voyeur" sat well with those excited about the modern world prospects of quick-and-convenient access to pedestrianism expressions. Ajay realized that this 'trend' in populism-centric marketing was pioneered by the street-coloring work of Norman Rockefeller. However, what Silmon Sloan lacked was a real celebrity sponsor, someone to shamelessly plug the idealism behind Silmon Sloan's mission with messages about "modern media."
Then, one day, while Ajay was attending the U.S. Open tennis tournament as an excited spectator, he ran into the American movie star Tom Cruise, whose work in various populism-rich American films such as Born on the 4th of July, Rain Man, and Minority Report, gave film audiences a great 'window' into the excitement behind individual-minded passions and imagination. Ajay was surprised when Cruise said to him, "I saw your Silmon Sloan profile on Facebook, and I want to get involved somehow!" Ajay mailed Cruise brochures and requested the American celebrity talk about Silmon Sloan during his talk-show interviews. After two years, Cruise helped get the word out on the street about Silmon Sloan.
Ajay was so convinced that Cruise was a 'savior' that he confided in the movie star:
"Tom, I'm actually Shiva (god of destruction), and I want Americans to believe that black kids in inner-city schools can become 'little heroes' by marketing their art and skills with chess!"
Cruise reciprocated by confiding in Ajay:
"Ajay/Shiva, you'll be thrilled to know that I'm actually Krishna (god of negotiation), and I want Americans to understand that celebrities have the power (and interest!) to affect the masses in a positive way in the modern age of media-gauged excellence."
Over the course of the following year, the work that Ajay (Shiva) and Cruise (Krishna) accomplished with Silmon Sloan and film-related press effectively established American media as a potent tool for street-optimism (as cliched as that may feel!). A Hollywood agent approached Ajay and Cruise and told them that there was interest in designing a 'shoot-em-up' street-fantasy' Contra-esque video game which featured Ajay (Shiva) and Cruise (Krishna) as the right hand and left hand of a new 'empire.' Only time would tell if this new 'Contra Duo' would be able to tackle a rising new menace in American society --- the Red Hood Gang (a rap group comprised of masked drug dealers).
DIARY ENTRY OF AJAY/SHIVA:
"I was a bohemian in California and a bank-robber. I want to change my life for America and help youngsters now."
DIARY ENTRY OF CRUISE/KRISHNA:
"Americans are obsessed with movies --- good or bad! I want Americans to feel like films are available for self-consciousness!"
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Contra (Video Game)