I was watching the movie, The Firm by the book by John Grisham. Kathy Bates stars in it and I think she is exceptionally good. She is talking about her role as a friend of a presidential candidate and she describes it like this: (to paraphrase) He (the candidate) is like the sun and I am like the moon. The only light I show is reflected from the sun. Without the sun I have no light of my own.
This made me think of how this story, or scientific moment could be used. I am still working on it, but I think it has something. Here is how I am thinking - what is a great power in the world? What is a small power in the world that gets it's strength only from the great power? Is that good? Is that bad? What point can I make?
Anyhow, today is a glimpse into the inner workings of my mind and how I come up with ideas, similes and metaphors. If the moonlight metaphor speaks to you, or if you have any ideas to develop it, just add your two bits.
1 comment:
I really enjoy metaphors and stories as a powerful way to communicate. One of my favorites images for talking about career transitions is from the movie Jerry Mcguire with Tom Cruise leaving his company after being fired. While it appeared that his fellow workers were sad to see him go as soon as he closed the door when leaving everyone went back to work. Many ways to discuss this image, which help create energy regarding discussion of such transitions.
Keep these zapitup contributions rolling out.
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