Friday, August 27, 2004
As you know, I have had some serious deliberation on the subject of dreams. Dreams being attainable and necessary for each one of us to pursue. A movie that some see as sentimental, even cheesy, was on this evening and it reinforced my ideas about dreams after watching a good portion of it. The movie was Field of Dreams. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. If you find it a little too much, too Hollywood-esque, I apologize. If you haven't seen it, be aware that there are some plot-spoilers below... (hmmm..,maybe I've been reading too many of Angelo's screenwriter magazines lately.)
The idea of a grown man 'hearing a voice' to build a baseball field instead of grow corn on his field is odd. Then, the preoccupation he has and the will to plow down his corn and build it is even more odd. The small townfolk mill around while he and his young daughter pull the growing stalks down, shaking their heads and pronouncing "Crazy fool".
*At this point, he's had a 'dream', battles with it, then with the support of his wife (amazing, but believable), does it. Much to the chagrin of the townfolk and his responsible brother-in-law, it not only looks crazy, but it is fiscally irresponsible.
Then, time goes by and the idea to have built the field not only seems, but is ludicrous. It has eliminate all profit from the farm, and nothing's happened. Then, at the moment of decision, the young daughter sees the dream realized and draws her dad in to see it for himself.
*Why is it, that the child can see the dream, but no adults, not even the dream-bearer, do? Is it that a dream needs to be realized with a child-like trust. Like Santa, or the Easter Bunny? Why do these dreams have to be seen as crazy?
A baseball player is on the field. He's from a different time - a ghost. It's out of this world to consider that he is there, in the field that Ray (the dreamer) built.
*See, this is what gets me - the dream not only appears insane, but it is completely original. Who wants to build a baseball field? Who wants a great ghost to inhabit it? Who wants to do this at any cost?
They play baseball and leave the door open for 'others' to come and play, at any time.
*Can the dream have different levels? Can one level lead to another, one that was never envisioned in the first dream?
Players are there, often. Ray and family enjoy the activity on the field. Brother-in-law is disturbed - he can't see the players, he can't see the dream.
*Isn't this true? Why do that? It's so illogical! Dreams for one person shouldn't be seen by another person. Why bother pursuing the dream if there is no risk involved in grabbing hold of it!
Ray's daughter and wife see the players and further isolate themselves from the 'real people', like his brother-in-law and the townfolk.
*This is where I particularly identify with the characters and the dream - they're freaks! Freaks to everyone else, even to themselves. They don't understand it, but they wouldn't want the situation to be any different. Even when I'm not dreaming, I feel this way. Is it so odd to choose differently? If it's okay with me, why not for those around me? I feel sane.
Anyway, check out the movie - it's entertainment and it's inspiring (for me - a little affirming, even).
The idea of a grown man 'hearing a voice' to build a baseball field instead of grow corn on his field is odd. Then, the preoccupation he has and the will to plow down his corn and build it is even more odd. The small townfolk mill around while he and his young daughter pull the growing stalks down, shaking their heads and pronouncing "Crazy fool".
*At this point, he's had a 'dream', battles with it, then with the support of his wife (amazing, but believable), does it. Much to the chagrin of the townfolk and his responsible brother-in-law, it not only looks crazy, but it is fiscally irresponsible.
Then, time goes by and the idea to have built the field not only seems, but is ludicrous. It has eliminate all profit from the farm, and nothing's happened. Then, at the moment of decision, the young daughter sees the dream realized and draws her dad in to see it for himself.
*Why is it, that the child can see the dream, but no adults, not even the dream-bearer, do? Is it that a dream needs to be realized with a child-like trust. Like Santa, or the Easter Bunny? Why do these dreams have to be seen as crazy?
A baseball player is on the field. He's from a different time - a ghost. It's out of this world to consider that he is there, in the field that Ray (the dreamer) built.
*See, this is what gets me - the dream not only appears insane, but it is completely original. Who wants to build a baseball field? Who wants a great ghost to inhabit it? Who wants to do this at any cost?
They play baseball and leave the door open for 'others' to come and play, at any time.
*Can the dream have different levels? Can one level lead to another, one that was never envisioned in the first dream?
Players are there, often. Ray and family enjoy the activity on the field. Brother-in-law is disturbed - he can't see the players, he can't see the dream.
*Isn't this true? Why do that? It's so illogical! Dreams for one person shouldn't be seen by another person. Why bother pursuing the dream if there is no risk involved in grabbing hold of it!
Ray's daughter and wife see the players and further isolate themselves from the 'real people', like his brother-in-law and the townfolk.
*This is where I particularly identify with the characters and the dream - they're freaks! Freaks to everyone else, even to themselves. They don't understand it, but they wouldn't want the situation to be any different. Even when I'm not dreaming, I feel this way. Is it so odd to choose differently? If it's okay with me, why not for those around me? I feel sane.
Anyway, check out the movie - it's entertainment and it's inspiring (for me - a little affirming, even).
