Saturday, October 4, 2014

A Candle In The Darkness - The Appeal of Film Noir

In darkness, a single candle seems warm and inviting and powerful. Its light can guide us away from danger and help us to move to a better place.

 This helps to explain the appeal of noir, a genre in fiction and film where imperfect characters navigate grim and desperate situations. When one of those characters shows a flicker of decency or charity or valor, we respond to their positive attributes, their "shining light." We feel inspired to take on the darkness in our own lives and rise above the challenges that we face.

 This is the essence of heroism, inspiring others to overcome obstacles with resolution, energy, and a proactive outlook. The darker the night, the deeper the trouble, the brighter one act of goodness or kindness will appear.


Copyright © 2014 Daniel R. South 
All Rights Reserved 
at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Political Violence

When DJT came down the escalator to announce his political career ten years ago, I notice two things. 1. His wife was in front of him on the...

  • Warm Contact
    Sometimes I feel sad  But there’s nothing wrong with me  That a hug won’t fix 
  • New York Minute 91 - Bag Overboard
    Trash stinks. But when large piles of garbage bags sit out in the sweltering summer sun waiting for the Sanitation Department to come along ...
  • Unified Theory of Mammals
    Someone should develop a Unified Theory of Mammals to explain the human tendency to take on the behavior of other species -  - the pig - ...