Soundtrack: MvU

Dirty Laundry
What if God Was One of Us
Isn't it Ironic?
The Boxer
Ravel's Bolero
Yeah Yeah Yeah
You Never Give Me Money (Or similar)

Sketch

Opening shot: Campaign commercial (sign of things to come/comedy)

Text on solid background (ruffin tumble, title, Stephen Crane poem)

Background

Campaigning (pedestrian walkway "live" experiment)

Trying to woo wealthy eccentrics

Debate con Norris

Polling

Election day

Election defeat

What's next?

Man v. Universe

Purpose:

This is a film about an idealist. But more than that, it's about the men and women who support him, fighting tides of individuals who don't understand what you're working for, why you feel so strongly, and what makes this guy any better than the rest.

The main character wants to take on reality itself. He has people who actually believe in, and he believes himself that he can really make a difference. Ultimately, reality wins, literally and symbolically.

The film is obviously a mocumentary, in the sense that the "actors" act seriously but look ridiculous, and it mocks the election process in general. But there are serious moments, despite their often ridiculous quality. As the religious protesters yell, "You can't play God", their hate is genuine. They reduce the power of man to mere pawn status, and it's that misplaced faith that leads to so many unnecessary hardships and animosity in the world. And, as mentioned above, the supporters believe in this man. They really want him to win, and when he doesn't, it's as crushing as any setback to a cause you believe in can be.

But the film ends with a message of hope. There's always the next race. No one's giving up. The tears may be faked, but the message is real: Idealists can't beat reality. But with enough persistence and hope, they can give it a run for its money.

FYI

For those who don't know, I've discontinued using this blogsite. I've switched to Livejournal, however I'll still be using www.sansreality.blogspot.com for my fiction and poetry.

The Dores of HELL

Hark ye faithful and be forewarned! The End Times are upon us! The Commodores of the House that Vanderbilt haft risen victorious as the Mighty Vauls take Mighty Falls. Their ship haft sailed upon an Orange sea, and the natives haft despaired. The Apocalypse is nigh! Nigh I Say!!!

((Actually, I was rather glad Vandy won, they deserved it, especially after the disappointment of their collapse early on. It's a shame neither team will go to a bowl game. One would think that this would teach Tennessee that lots of money doesn't equal lots of success, but I know even if they did fire Fulmer they'd just pay the next guy more. Ah well.

I did try to get down to shake my fist vigorously at Sugue, but the police wouldn't let me get close enough to find him in the band. So I'll have to do it here. Damn you Sugue! Next year! Next Year!!!))

Vege-Scarian

So, apparently, I need to become a vegetarian in protest of the horrid treatment of animals on factory farms. I don't have a problem with raising animals to be killed for food, as long as the raising process isn't painful. However, it would seem that process is quite painful, so, I guess, no more meat for me! Except fish. I think. *sigh* Hooray for me?

Friends and Associates, I present to you a new policy I hope will ensure there are less discrepancies that might impose a level of serious discourse that, frankly, is just not the type of intelligent, thoughtful dialogue we want to propigate around these parts. Thus, I bring you, Metaphysics Smezamysics:

I, Dylan Meggs, will try my darndest not to discuss metaphysics again. It's all a bunch of craziness. Morality, yeah, go for it. But the universe is how it is and there ain't nothing anybody can do to change it. At least, I don't think there's anything anyone can do, and if there is I don't want to know about it! So... Bibble Bobble Shim Sham Shazam!