tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27104799.post3786394609169943771..comments2023-05-20T09:02:44.267-05:00Comments on Sphinx Ink: The Difference Between "Mediocre" and "Very Good"Sphinx Inkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03429797402360703839noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27104799.post-26823045055063421842007-08-28T05:31:00.000-05:002007-08-28T05:31:00.000-05:00Shauna, C.S., Charles and Lisa, thanks for the goo...Shauna, C.S., Charles and Lisa, thanks for the good comments. You all show insight into the point Keegan was making in his article--better insight than I had. This is why I've come to love blogging so much--the opinions and ideas of others on writing are such a wealth of information.Sphinx Inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429797402360703839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27104799.post-13322732260489755242007-08-26T11:21:00.000-05:002007-08-26T11:21:00.000-05:00The article was great and what I took from it was ...The article was great and what I took from it was that the film makers were able to integrate layers of complexity into the story to humanize it and to convey universal themes. They went back and made the character less of a cartoon warrior and more likable and the images and themes of "going home", being carried and floating over the ground in a near death state provided metaphor to reinforce the themes. I believe that in fiction or film, the difference between a good story and literature or art comes down to weaving these elements in to either be noticed by the reader or viewer on a conscious level or to affect the reader or viewer on an unconscious or subliminal level.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27104799.post-82216495753362365962007-08-26T11:06:00.000-05:002007-08-26T11:06:00.000-05:00I remember thinking the same thing about blogs, th...I remember thinking the same thing about blogs, the no one cares about what you had for breakfast, when I decided to start one. I think I've kept off that topic at least, although I have gotten more personal over time. I'll check out the articleCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27104799.post-16546938581390462007-08-26T09:52:00.000-05:002007-08-26T09:52:00.000-05:00Interesting article. Thanks.Interesting article. Thanks.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27104799.post-26691021883746753452007-08-25T18:54:00.000-05:002007-08-25T18:54:00.000-05:00Thanks for pointing us to that article. It seems o...Thanks for pointing us to that article. It seems often in life that only a few tweaks separate the adequate from the excellent and that the difference between an amateur and a professional job can be very small but hugely important.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.com