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“Understanding Reality”

There are ancient Principles that embody the truth that there is a harmony, agreement,... more

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“The Human and Spiritual Purpose Revealed" by Marcus A. Belgrove

Life is perpetual motion. The absolute movement of life is thus the perpetual... more

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Exclusive: Anna Faris dishes real talk about sex, love and ‘What’s Your Number?’

The MediaJor scores with the vivacious Anna Faris, who had no problems offering up... more

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Chris Evans is an action man of a different variety in the sauce rom com "What's Your Number?"

A face to face encounter with Captain America himself, the charming Chris Evans. Find... more

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Webcam 101 For Seniors - Learning How To Use Their New Computer (VIDEO)

Tips For Long Term Marriage 101, "Whatever you do you do fine." Support... more

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In A Relationship: Love is Blind and Stupid

People in love can't always see the truth.

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Kama Sutra: The Art of Making Love by DJ Mona-Lisa

DJ Mona-Lisa illustrates the art of love-making; sexual..comical:... more

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Troy Davis Put to Death in Georgia | Photos | Videos | Commentaries

http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/21/justice/georgia-execution/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 CNN...... more

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Gay Soldier Finally Comes Out Tells Dad He's Gay (VIDEO)

21-year old, Randy Phillips, under his handle “AreYouSurprised,” calls his... more

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Dream Catcher Failure Was Never An Option « Author Yvonne Mason

Every person alive needs to read this book

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John and Karen: About Last Night....

“John and Karen” is an award-winning four-minute animated short film by... more

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“Access Granted:The Christ Consciousness”

Christ Consciousness, can be defined as a state of awareness within ones’... more

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Wasp: A Searing Portrait of Poverty and Desperation

“Wasp” is an acclaimed short film directed by British filmmaker Andrea Arnold, which won the 2005 Academy Award for Live Action Short Film and the Short Filmmaking Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. “Wasp” has been credited as having revived the genre of social realism in British cinema, and this short film has gained the status of a modern classic through Arnold’s sensitive humanistic approach, combined with modern filmmaking techniques.

The film is a searing and intimate portrait of Zoë, a modern young woman in contemporary Britain, who is mired in poverty, but desperately wants something for herself aside from the oppressive limitations of being a single-mother of four. Despite the responsibility she bears, when a former crush unexpectedly resurfaces showing his first bit of romantic interest in her, she takes the opportunity to go out on a date, behaving in agonizingly irresponsible ways.

At another level, “Wasp” is a stinging critique of the painful worship of the faux-celebrity lives manufactured by today’s public relations pop-media machines. For Zoë, the Beckhams are the ideal, the epitome of the fashionably idolized, providing an illusory escape from the harsh realities of her own life. They’re the idealized depiction of a family with three terribly good-looking young sons, a family whose real existence never steps in the way of their living the glamorous life. For Zoë, the Beckhams represent the false pinnacle of desire: never-ending luxury, fashionable motherhood and physical perfection in marriage. But there’s a gut-wrenching sadness to Zoë’s idealized obsession, for she can barely even feed her own children.

It is just phenomenal how much this film gets right; the level of deftness in the writing and presentation is stellar. Having already noted that “Wasp” has achieved the status of a modern classic, it behooves you to watch this engrossing film. “Wasp” is a perfect reintroduction to dramatic live-action short films: it is almost mandatory viewing for short film fans. Enjoy.

This piece includes photographs and the acclaimed short film, “Wasp.”

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