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Reviews
Enslaved (2020)
Provoking Awareness, Compassion, and Evolution
Yes, this documentary TV series, like every other creative work (e.g., symphony, TV program, movie, play, sporting event, religious ceremony) is designed to provoke. What? How? That ultimately lies with each unique viewer and the unconscious conditioning and perspective brought to the experience. As with every other offering, there are constraints of scope with which to contend. No, this is not an exhaustive documentary on all civilizations of all periods of time through all dimensions of reality on the space-time continuum. However, it does share a portion of history to which most of us haven't been privy. Again, what we choose to do with that information is the responsibility of the viewer. I've chosen to embrace this as an opportunity to develop awareness and compassion, for the enslavers and enslaved. This has spurred my long standing curiosity with the human mind and its capacity to nurture and steadfastly hold onto conflicting thoughts and values. How can we transcend the inherently dichotomous structure of the mind and become our highest and best? This series feeds my insatiable yearning to learn, understand, love, and evolve. What is your appetite?
Rectify (2013)
Exceptional and Epic Story of Man's Spiritual Journey
For many viewers, his culpability will be irrelevant. Many will be much more interested in his spiritual awakening, evolution. You will see that the Daniel presented in the flashbacks is, like most of us, unaware, conflicted, confused and suffering. His "painful" or "unjust" experiences afforded him powerful opportunities to release himself from the shackles of his conditioned thinking, emotions and reactions. Instead of choosing to feel victimized, he, eventually, chooses to embrace the power of the moment. He awakens to the power of his thoughts, his power to focus on thoughts that allow him to be at peace and joyous, at all times. This series depicts his journey, non-linearly.
I don't think that present-day Daniel is "sad" or "melancholy." He embodies a sense of peace and presence, that is impervious to external stimuli. Most people are easily and strongly reactive to outside stimuli. When things are "good", they feel "good" and are demonstratively pleased. When things are "bad", they feel "bad" and are demonstratively displeased. When one is present and embodies true joy, he feels good all of the time, regardless of the external stimuli. When one embodies true joy, she sees only the godliness that is inherent in all things. When you feel that everything is good all of the time, there is no impetus for reaction..no strong emotion..no demonstration. Everything feels that it is as it should be, perfect. The concepts of "good", "bad", "right" and "wrong" dissolve.
To someone with strong attachments to concepts of "good", "bad", "right" and "wrong", Daniel's reactions, or lack thereof, may seem to indicate naiveté, cognitive abnormality or psychosis. To someone with a perspective other than his, he may seem to be crazy.
Regardless of his possible culpability, I think that his spiritual awakening and transcendence are inspiring. Present-day Daniel exemplifies Christ-like qualities, the same qualities that are within each of us.
This show..the characters..the dialogue..the depictions of the intangible qualities of peace..are inspired. Bravo, and, thank you.