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The room was stark, an anemic light filtering through a dirty window, catching the weathered features of the man who sat before the camera. His name was Sitting Bull, a name that carried the weight of a people’s struggle, a name that echoed through the annals of a fractured history. The photographer, D. F. Barry, knew he was capturing more than just a face; he was capturing an epoch, a dying ember of a world that once roared with life and conflict.
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This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
It’s a devastating coda that underlines the tragedy of this family in general and also looks at Michael’s constant struggles against the grain of the family.
I mean first we learn that it was Sonny who introduced Carlo to the family, and therefore to Connie, which gives greater depth to the events of Part I.
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Most everyone can probably hear The Twilight Zone theme in their head just upon seeing the name. A fixture of late-night reruns and early CBS marathons, as well as three (so far) revival series, is popular for its mix of sci-fi and horror while also touching on the social issues of today. Some of these episodes though, chose to take it to another level entirely when it came to their storytelling.
Throughout the show you find terrifying episodes, some beautifully heartbreaking, and others with wide-eyed awe of what could come in the future. The last one though, is more rare. These episodes come around every so often to give our brains a nice kick in the ass to get thinking, leaving us with questions on our view or morality that may just need to be thought about and changed.
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