Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Wings of An Angel
One of the most powerful images from the Movies that has stayed with me recently is the Scene from X -Men 2 ( an unlikely candidate :)) wheere the self-doubting ,tortured boy with Wings of an Angel . The illustration stays with me as a self-doubting ,unsure young mutant with the wings of an angel decides it's time to come to terms with his uniqueness--Nay his Specialness. And it's not easy for him --he is asked to be "normal" mundane by people he looks to understand......but they don't. In a final act of release and rebellion ...he makes peace with WHO HE IS and WHY he is and accepts himself and his unique destiny. Such a wonderful testimonial to all those who like myself have often felt like they were from a different planet and were visiting the wrong one. Who's basic understanding and Spirit appear to be at complete odds with a vast majority of the rest of the world!.Hurrah for the weirdness and the uniqueness of us all.............it might actually save us all :)
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oh, i love this post because of your reference to x-men. though i dont remember this winged mutant but yeah, i love wolverine not only because he is played by hugh jackman but also because he is such a tortured soul and how he tries to keep each emotion so in control that i cant help but feel sorry for him :-)
ReplyDeleteits amazing how you pull out inspirations from the most unlikeliest of movies.