Last week, I was driving home, late at night, after a gig. I was listening to Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. One of the callers on the show told a story that caught my attention.
It intrigued me, not only because it was such an incredible story but, also because Russell sounded sincere and intelligent. It stuck in my mind enough that I wrote a post about it the next day called, “Operation Black Umbrella”, in which I said…
So last night, this guy calls in, talks in a thick Irish brogue and he’s saying that he was part of some Governmental, Military, experimental, scientific program, designed to build better soldiers, in which they were dabbling around with splicing human genes with those of various animals. He says it was called “Operation Black Umbrella”. This guy said, that he was contacted, at the age of 18, by some shadowy figure and told that he was part of the top-secret program. He was told that his genes were spliced with some from some kind of wildcat.
This guy says he loves eating raw meat, stays up all night, has to control instinctual predator behavior and that his skeletal structure resembles that of a cat and…he’s got x-rays to prove it.
This morning, Russell, the caller from Kentucky, left a comment on the post to let people know that he has started a website. So, I contacted him and asked him if would be willing to answer some questions from me to which he obliged without hesitation.
A couple of things first though. I encourage you to visit Russell’s site to get more details about the story and see his photos. Also, I want to make it clear that I have absolutely no scientific background or knowledge of chimera research or gene splicing, I’m just curious.
In a nutshell, Russell says he has always had unique physical abilities. He was adopted and both his adoptive parents held government jobs. After high school, Russell claims he was contacted by a man who was connected to the government, who told him that he was part of this Project Black Umbrella. Russell also claims that he has met others who were said to be part of the same project. From Russell’s website.
I went with two friends to Cafe Intermezzo in Atlanta and was approched by a woman who told me “Mr. Spears” was at a booth on the opposite side waiting for me (I had taken the friends cause I assumed there was a 50/50 chance the guy was some wacko) but I left them and sat with this guy. He knew intimate details of my life and things about my parents (who both worked for the FBI by the way…which he said was actually why they were the ones who adopted me) and knew about me being able to move faster, see better, the need for blood, the ability to know what people (and animals) were thinking…all of it….he said it was because I was a “vampire”…and went on to explain what that meant… and that they (the government) had been keeping tabs on me all this time as I went through this “puberty” period of changing and gaining these “abilities” in the hopes that I would work for them…
Also, I have actually met others who are the same…all the abilities….everything. They were all approached in much the same manner I was, not all by the same guy but same scenario…and were actually given my name (and sometimes I was given there names) through correspondence urging us to meet each other.
Russell also has questioned this story himself.
but if it isn’t some sort of cross breed like they said…if what he said is a lie what is the cause of all these abilities? And what was this man’s purpose in telling me all this?
A couple of the others who I have met don’t think this has anything to do with a genetic crossover like these people described to us, they think we are just genetic evolutions or mutations (depending on whether the glass is half full or half empty I guess) and that these people have some other motive for contacting us…me, I’m just not sure, I mean I KNOW that I am way different than the average joe
What follows are the questions that I sent Russell this afternoon and his responses.
When I heard you on the George Noory show, you were using an Irish accent. I assumed, at the time that you were doing this to protect your identity. Yet, on your website, you have published photos of yourself. So, is this a change of heart, are you ready to go public with your identity?
A: When I called in it was sort of an impulse decision…I just disguised my identity because I hadn’t decided if I needed to or not and well, better safe than sorry. After I thought about it though if I believe the government has the technology to do the things that I have experienced then I’m sure finding me isn’t going to be foiled by my bad Irish accent. In truth, they have never lost me…although I HAVE been living so much under that radar that I doubt they expected or were prepared for this. Either way, now that I’ve opened the box it’s my feeling that the more public I am, the more people will notice if something does happen. I think right now they are taking the “who will believe you anyways” approach.
The man that contacted you in person, in Atlanta; Is this the only time you have been in contact with him?
A: In person…yes. I spoke with him on the phone after our initial meeting twice. I have also spoken with others claiming to be part of this project. I am not naive enough to believe they gave me real names, or sometimes the real story for that matter.
Did you notice that you were “different” before this meeting?
A: Yes, and keeping in mind that I was just barely out of high school when this all happened, I was pretty excited to find out there was an explanation and that I wasn’t just a freak. I was pretty much the all-American kid in school and set records in Level 1 elite gymnastics, soccer, track & field, martial arts…well everything I tried…and whether you believe this or not, I hated every minute of it. My parents pushed pretty hard on a lot of it…and I liked making them happy, but it bored me (I am an arts guy for better or worse) and I knew that what I was doing wasn’t fair.
Have you been contacted by anybody from the government since the George Noory show?
A: No.
Do you know what government agency or agencies are behind Project Black Umbrella?
A: I asked and was told repeatedly it was a collaboration….and that’s all he would say.
Have you been offered any assistance from the government, financial, medical, counseling?
A: I was offered the moon…if I would work for them. No play, no pay…and I don’t like the idea of being an expendable piece of property. But the truth is, this is the reason I have been skeptical about the story, not about being the way I am, but the who what when where why they gave me as an explanation…it just seems to me that if they made me, they would have kept me and brainwashed me my whole life or something. I don’t know…maybe it doesn’t make sense, maybe if even half of us said yes to them that would be enough to do whatever it is they needed to accomplish. I don’t think they were worried about exposure on any level that would implicate them in this. Though my parents both worked for the FBI and retired from Central Office DOJ headquarters in DC, I don’t think they had any prior knowledge of all this…I think they were just happy to have gotten moved up on the adoption waiting list. I have asked them both, and they both deny knowing anything. Maybe I’m in denial but damn they were good parents and I love them and if they did know I think it’s an issue I’m not going to push. I DO think it was an easy way to keep up with me through the years (I know I’m getting off the subject, sorry). It’s possible that they kept tabs on all of us through the years because we have these genetic mutations or evolutions through natural or some other means and wanted to make sure if we worked for anybody we worked for them. I am hoping to get some answers of my own by going public with this.
Do you have an open channel to contact a specific person in the government?
A: Yes
How many other people, have you been in contact with, that were told that they were a part of the Black Umbrella Project?
A: Four…and I am still in contact with two.
On your site, you say that you have been hunting with other Black Umbrella Project “‘members’ and, using nothing but our bare hands, (and sometimes a hunting knife), we are able to catch and kill deer and other small game using speed and stealth that are unique to those who are engineered in this manner” and also describe further your unique physical abilities such as superior hearing and night vision. Have any of these abilities been measured and do you have any data that backs this up?
A: Never been tested in a lab, like for MPH, etc. I can dodge a 90 mph fast ball at night and hunt deer with no gun…is that data? I also have some telekenetic abilities. I’ve never been psychic that I know of. All of this is very easy to prove in person. All of these are abilities the other four I have met possess. Actually one of the guys can move much faster than me….like across the room in the blink of an eye fast. It’s really something to see….he saved me from getting bitten by a snake doing this, so he’s my friend for life haha.
You say that you can communicate with cats, is this through a verbalized sound or, other means?
A: Other means…all mental and body language. It’s hard to explain, I just understand them, and they understand me.
Do you purr or growl?
A: If you rub my tummy, haha. No - I don’t purr or growl.
On the George Noory show, you mentioned that you have x-rays showing your skeletal structure which, you say is similar to a cat’s. Will you be making those x-rays public?
A: I would make them public today if I could get them to scan onto the comuter without it turning into a giant blob, believe me I’ve tried….I’m just not sure who or where to release them that would do anything worthwhile with them. I sent copies to George’s crew a week ago, no word from them though.
Have you undergone D.N.A. testing and, if not, would you be willing to?
A: No, I haven’t…not the kind that would show these irregularities…I never really needed it because I didn’t really plan for this and personally I didn’t want to become a science experiment if it shows what they said it would Yes, I would be happy to have it done
You say that you eat raw meat, how often and what kind?
A: Every day, cow. I mix it up every now and then but I rarely eat anything not formerly an animal.
Have you ever tried cat food?
A: No, but I ate a dog biscuit on a dare once. LOL, I like your style Pribek.
All in all, I think Russell has been very candid and, if anything, I’m definitely more intrigued than I was before this correspondence. Once again, I will urge you to take a look at his site and, he also sent along some links concerning chimeras and DNA research…
LESSON PLAN: Chimeras - An Analysis of the Ethics and Legislation Surrounding DNA Technology
Hybrid And Chimera Embryos Unethical And Unnecessary Says CMF, UK
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Tags: Chimera, gene splicing, George Noory, human genes, Project Black Umbrella, Russell
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
Excellent work Maestro!! And, Russell, you are a true champion. Thanks guys.
Link | July 28th, 2008 at 5:19 am
Russell wrote,
I have to say, thank you all for your open hearts and minds…I like to think am a reasonably intelligent, compassionate guy, and I know how I would have taken it if someone told ME a tale like this and I didn’t have a good deal of hard evidence backing it up. Whether you are doing it in private or not, thank you for not ridiculing me on here. I’m pretty sure if I didn’t know what I know and was in your position I might have. Jack, thank you for everything you have done. Also, after this evening I now have to revise/update my answer to: “Has anyone from the government contacted you since going public?” I guess I don’t actually know for sure that she works for the government but I had an interesting conversation with a woman tonight when I went down to the lake…I heard her long before I saw her, (knew these ears were good for something)… then smelled the purfume (knew this sense of smell was good for something)…and let my guard down because I knew it was a woman (knew this brain was good for NOTHING!)… she approached me and said, “Hello Russell.” She said, “For someone who said they didn’t have any interest in fighting in wars…it sure seems like you’re trying to start one. What are you trying to accomplish? Do you want to end up a laboratory rat for the rest of your life? Do you really want this to become so public you can’t apply for a job or go out to eat without people pointing and whispering? And remember, there ARE some of your kind that did agree to work for us, so if you start this, just so you understand what you are up against…etc,etc,etc.” you get the idea. Threats with no verbs. I THOUGHT I was pretty smart though because I had a digital voice recorder that I’ve been carrying with me everywhere just in case this exact situation happened but as she turned to walk away she handed me a $50.00 and said, “Sorry about your recorder by the way, but if you buy another one your wasting your money.” Nice. As she started walking away I said “Hey!” not having a clue what I was going to say next. I said, “What would you do if it was you they had done this to?” She said, “Whether it was God or Uncle Sam that gave me a gift, I would use it to the best of my ability to do whatever I could to benefit myself and my family. You don’t want work for us, fine…but what you are doing can only hurt you and your family…you could be in a wheelchair, you could be blind, you could be starving to death….these people have a right to complain…you on the other hand have abilities that surpass anything 99% of the world is able to do…and you are on the radio and the internet whining about it. I’d give anything to be in your position, so I’d shut up and win a gold medal or be a hero cop….who knows. But you sure as hell wouldn’t find me whining about it.” I’m not sure if I called her a bitch out loud at this point or just under my breath….half because of her attitude and half because I hated it that she made a little sense. I don’t know, damn. What do you think?
Link | July 28th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
I have an idea. I reread the Stan Musial article; I reread these two Project Black Umbrella articles. Then I visit around the gang of commentators’ sites; then I poke in my head again and see this poor misguided troglodyte lady giving our new friend a shove…
I think it would be sensational if this site Pribek.net provided forum for a songwriting event. You songwriters figure out the details.
This is my challenge to you curmudgeons, miscreants, and otherwise nice people:
You may decide to use a dancing about architecture site also: for instance this one I chose — Stanley Tigerman, 1930 — as a correlative element of structural integrity to the party.
Go ahead: I dare you all !!!! We have friends to make, and no time to dawdle.
Link | July 28th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
J wrote,
I think Russell has a right to ask questions and seek answers because he doesn’t know the long-term effects on his physical/mental condition. But if it were me, I’d spend the $50 at Steak-n-Shake and then start thinking about the future. And a superhero’s future looks a whole lot better than the average English major’s…
Nananananananana
Nananananananana
“Cat-Man!”
;-)
Could this quest be the door opening for something new? What color is your parachute? (i.e. The Search To Find Your Dream)
http://theunstickingcoach.com/what-color-is-your-parachute-2008/
Link | July 28th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
J wrote,
PD - a splendid recommendation! I’m instantly thinking of a song I’ve already heard, though; –The Future Soon (another Jonathan Coulton song).
I think you can play it here:
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/songdetails/The%20Future%20Soon
Link | July 28th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Pribek wrote,
Who is this Jonathan Coulton, J? Friend of yourn? I will hereby forfeit any future songwriting contests to Jonathan Coulton. Great voice and arrangements, the whole bit.
Russell: I’m not clear on what happened to the voice recorder but, I’m
thinking it doesn’t really matter. The old man gave me a bit of advice way back; “When something out of the ordinary happens, write it down as soon as possible”. It’s a great bit of advice because, the human machine picks up on an infinite number of details that can not be captured by recording mechanisms. It speaks to your frame of mind and your instinctual perceptions of others involved, sets a time line or perception thereof. Allows your perception to avoid being tainted by time and outside influence. All very handy stuff if you ever need to hand it to lawyer.
I consider J and PD to be wise men and they offer succinct advice.
PD is correct in calling said meeting a shove, a nudge nothing more.
Also correct with no time to dawdle.
J says, Could this quest be the door opening for something new?
You play your hand and move forward without regret.
One thing in your account is actually the heart of the matter.
“What are you trying to accomplish?” Ask that and answer yourself with honesty and follow your gut.
Link | July 28th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
Excellent advice Maestro. Dr J, I agree — Jon Coulton, who I keep wanting to say “Coltrane,” has a sharp edge on free essays and poems.
Why don’t one of you stud hosses interview him, introduce him to the now public BUP? He could break this wide open. He may not have yet been introduced to wit and wisdom of those who put words where their mouth is!! Russell is liken the Pope carrying a hockey stick. As the plot thickens we ask each other: “Is this what you are looking for?”
Still reeling in the “new” information: “what do we try to accomplish;” is in the works, as mentioned above. Value of the answer is going to be … well… [priceless] for lack of a better word.
I’m starting to think the “rain might be gone”
I start to see all “obstacles in my way”
“Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind”
we can get out from under our black umbrellas…
and we can expect “bright.. bright, bright.. bright
Sun-Shiny day[s]…” (thanks to John Nash circa ‘72, i can see clearly now)
Today is a good day to go outside and play with the kids.
Link | July 29th, 2008 at 7:46 am
Pribek wrote,
Dig.
The first track on this video is Doyle Bramhall’s version of i can see clearly now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdpiUmDU6L8
Doyle is cool.
Link | July 29th, 2008 at 8:10 am
dragonlady474 wrote,
Russel, I read your story and felt compelled to comment. I really want to give you some good advice but here’s the problem, the way I see it is there are two possibilites…
1. What you’ve said has really happened to you.
2. You have paranoid schizophrenia, and you’ve not been treated for it, and you’re not taking any medication.
If what you’ve talked about has happened, then I would seek a job, or career, to use my abilities to help others.
If you have untreated paranoid schizophrenia I would encourage you to look up your local mental health services and talk to a trained professional. They can listen and help you understand.
And more advice, regardless of which is true…
All life has meaning, and a purpose. You don’t have to be a rock star, or a super hero. Even the ability to make people smile serves a purpose. The ability to help others and set a good example are others. Before you begin, you have to have clarity, know what path you’re supposed to go down, and then go with it. Some use counseling, some mentoring, others God to find it. I pray that you find it and wish you success.
Dragon
Link | July 29th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
I don’t sense from Russell’s comments that he is “whining” or showing confusion about his indigo condition. Understandably the foregoing discussions could lead to thinking his situation is condition red.
Truly I ask us to examine each our own talents, or special gifts, and with some degree of objectivity evaluate how, what , when , where, why these gifts makes each of us unique.
Without singling out anyone, what we would discover would surprise the dickens out of us. I live in a neighborhood of exceptional people. I say that because my neighbors are part of the University here. You know, professors, teachers, staff… of TX A and M. I have noticed skilled integration of diversity in their children, who are my children’s friends and nemesis’… children are exhibiting varied skills of cognition that staggers most of my hard held beliefs.
Link | July 29th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Russell wrote,
Dragonlady474…I know you are watching me right now and I know about the remote wired bomb you have put in the right hemisphere of my brain, and until you deactivate it, I will not respond to your post about me being a paranoid schizophrenic. I kid. Seriously, I guess there is a two part response to that. I can see where that would be as high if not higher on the list than the alternative, that I am a genetic cat/human hybrid created by the government. Wow, I FEEL crazy seeing that typed out, haha. I guess the first point is, I am fully aware of how rediculous all this sounds and consider that, along with an ability to question these things and my sanity from a somewhat objective point of view, proof that most of my marbles have yet to roll under the fridge. The second point would be that up until the last few weeks when I went on air with this, it had very little impact on my day to day life. I mean in the beginning, when I first was told about this, I thought about it a lot. I haven’t spent the last ten years looking over my shoulder and and investing in aluminum headwear though. I guess the more I think about it now, I have really squandered these abilities because of my desire to blend into the mainstream. With the exception of avoiding some traffic accidents and stopping the occasional bumped Pepsi from spilling I haven’t really used them for much of anything, As the last few days have ticked by I am feeling more and more guilty about that. In a short amount of time I have gained a decent amount of respect for The Pribek, and he says to move forward without regret. Probably good advice, but not easy. I mean, truthfully, other than catching a glass someone dropped before it hit the ground I haven’t given much thought at all to how I can use this to help people…which is strange because in all other areas of my life I am a very “shirt off my back” kind of guy. I know a lot of people with less to offer that give so much more though. I don’t have anywhere near the mastery of sculpting the English language that my new friends on this board have, and I’ve been trying to put this in the right words but they aren’t coming so I’ll go with the K.I.S.S. version: I’m glad I have gotten to meet all of you; thank you for giving a shit. Also, because Dr. J is the kind of person who made sure he had the right amount of nananana’s in the “cat man” theme I respect his advice as well…and the Steak & Shake was wonderful. -R
Link | July 29th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
J wrote,
Hey Russell, did you know that your story would make a great Rock Opera; we just need a good ending. Act I - Children of the Umbrella
Act II - Coming of Age
Act III - (TBA)
First, a stage play, then we go off-broadway, …and then the film version. Maybe Tim Burton would be interested…
Check this out for stylistic possibilities (and maybe Ms. Spears would still be available)
http://www.repo-opera.com/
See? The market’s just now getting ripe for such product. Start looking for that scriptwriting software…and write a good ending!! Maybe you could talk Jack into writing the music for it.
;-)
Link | July 29th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
Act I: Scene One — Narration “I went with two friends to Cafe Intermezzo in Atlanta…”
First Song: “He’s a Skeeball Wizard”
Link | July 30th, 2008 at 5:30 am
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
I’m waiting for wifey to come home so I can go to work, so I’ll offer a pre-treatment of the idea:
Thanks, I like Doyle Bramhall’s rendition on the game piece, Pribek…he is so cool he may just be the definition… and I am considering the repo-opera from J…
…but if this is to span a few decades Act One: Children of the Umbrella should be similar to the “Red Balloon” silent lyrical and personified. More a ballet to start it off. Discovery of superb physical and mental ability, sort of fits in with the silence of precocious and gifted childhood super stars.
If parents are in Act One, they could resemble Ozzie and Harriet Nelson with their two boys Rickie and David. Some music could be like “Never be anyone else but You,” Ricky Nelson… and/or “Funeral of Hearts,” HIM.
Act One Music is scored to the action of the film of aerial children and perplexed parents. Of course dominant melodies will be repeated in the other two acts.
Of course the runaway red balloon is caught by our Hero — Rusty Scupper — at end of Act One. Transition Music in this act is like “Heart Burn,” Alicia Keys.
Act Two …the red balloon becomes a black umbrella. Coming of Age: Questions, Questions, Questions… Libido and Laddies.. Two Souls Two Hearts One Love… Most of the information is delivered in Act Two as audience is hungry to know what the hell is going on!!
Music of Act Two is like “Faceless Man,” Creed and/or “There for You, or Perfect,” Flyleaf. Baritone and Female Fatale Lament fits change of life. The concupiscence of teenagers’ libido is caught in this act.
Intermission — Full Set Change
Act Three is MoonBase: New Australia 2100… The “Black Umbrella” has become a “Parachute of many hues,” What Color is your Parachute, Bolles excellent source of enigma…
Music resembles: “Another Planet Another Girl,” Blink 182? and/or “Sacrament,” HIM… “Zig Zagging through Ghostland,” Radiators
I think if lyricists and songwriters could make a new statement through Rock Opera it would be beautiful. As much as I like the old Rocky Horror, and Techno Barbarism of Games GFX, it is time like Dr J says to come up with the New Treatment. The music will be an anthology, spanning the 32 years so far, then going into the future.
The credits roll with Doyle Bramhall’s “I can see Clearly now, or I refuse to be part of this charade. Well, maybe Billie Dees on “Prophet..”
Okay, now I pass the baton… who gonna’ pick it up? Gotta go to work.
Link | July 30th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
J wrote,
PD-
So this “Parachute of Many Hues” in Act III means that these designer genes are now available to everyone? I was thinking more along the lines of “Wonder Twins”…where these young people have been groomed to serve mankind and fight crime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSM9Lj-M3mg
Of course, it would make things more interesting if the bad guys have superpowers too. And it makes room for the sequels…
Link | July 30th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Pat Darnell aka MooPig wrote,
You guys are skeered that I’m serious… eh? WEll, I am. But I don’t want to skeer ya now!!
My part is to get a written treatment to the musicians and promoters. Then it is up to them to score it out.
I like the idea of Act III as Police Action, since I completely forgot about villains. Serve and Protect, but what is the motivation, and the area of expertise?
It could that our hero has a twin sister who he finds out about and joins up with. Since our Rusty is “adopted” it fits well; twins might be split up in an adoption. Eagle carrying a monkey carrying a bucket of water… very elemental, I like it! Note: Add a sidekick.
Act III — I am getting this message — in context of “Protagonist is Searching” as the themes in “Starman,” or “Brother from another Planet,” and “Earth Girls are Easy.” And Sequel is a very good angle…
Rock Opera Series — excellent idea there J.
If our demographic is ages 13 to 22, I am reading the WonderTwins are contrasted to most of their victims who are committing misdemeanors. They are injured or worse by our WonderTwins are attempting to help… hmmmm. That works for me!
So we should organize this as I, MooPig, work out ACT One, and you, Dr J, or your agent, work out ACT Two. Then we wrap it with ACT Three in a collaboration. Not the whole thing at the beginning. Break it down to:
Interview a little more with Russell
Synopsis
Treatment
Summary used to Pitch
– Turn it over to Musicians –
I am thinking you have a bunch of stuff sitting in folders all over your studio… no? Me too. Then to get it going just pull stuff down off our shelves that have been sitting there ignored. Freshen them up a bit, and tie it together in a Treatment. Then we turn it over to the musicians to make music. We make changes as they create, burnish, master… what ever it is they do.
I’m seeing book deal for Russ, and off Broadway, like someone mentioned. Promotions by Pribek and Crowd. We could run a circle around all the half-wits who think they are in the music business, which is not a bad theme in itself….
Since we are discussing this in a public forum, we can use that to display the confidence factor that seems to be missing.
[J, I was a draftsman for about 15 years, and your name on the plans would be abbreviation for Door Jamb -- i.e. Dr J... just thought you would like to know that, or not. It's probably the first thing I noticed... about your site; this is a good thing, btw]
Good luck with Act Two. Don’t grimace like that, it’s only a Rock Opera Series!! Treatment, of the Circum Incixed Genre…! Love it!
pd/mpw/ notes on wondertwins at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSM9Lj-M3mg
Link | August 1st, 2008 at 9:06 am
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
My little flamboyant teenager showed me this site… today: Twisted Siblings which I think is the genre we can dance with… no?
Extra-human stunts, contrasting scenery double-dare tactics… and weight gain measured with densitometers… tests and dares… You still there, J?
I am trying to load this post up with the most comments for any Pribek interview… and maybe win a prize, so if you see anything to what I’m saying, do please insert one of those probated punctual post-mines of yours…! _/:\_
Link | August 1st, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Door Jam(b) wrote,
Recipe for Act III (without Wondertwins, but simply a Wonder Bread-type hero (with appropriate superpowers).
(we’ll need an original song but here’s a blueprint:)
“I need a hero
I’m holding out for a hero til the morning night
He’s gotta be sure
And it’s gotta be soon
And he’s gotta be larger than life”
(Footloose - songwriter = Jim Steinman?)
Hero starts out great, but finds that this life is not all that its cracked up to be. Hero involved in scandal and falls from favor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNdO2oBhk0g
Realization of Judgement = hero becomes self-loathing and turns to life of crime.
“No sympathy may I ever find. When I first sought it, it was the love of virtue, the feelings of happiness and affection with which my whole being overflowed, that I wished to be participated. But now that virtue has become to me a shadow and that happiness and affection are turned into bitter and loathing despair, in what should I seek for sympathy? I am content to suffer alone while my sufferings shall endure: when I die, I am well satisfied that abhorrence and opprobrium should load my memory. Once my fancy was soothed with dreams of virtue, of fame, and of enjoyment. Once I falsely hoped to meet with beings who, pardoning my outward form, would love me for the excellent qualities which I was capable of unfolding. I was nourished with high thoughts of honour and devotion. But now crime has degraded me beneath the meanest animal. No guilt, no mischief, no malignity, no misery, can be found comparable to mine. When I run over the frightful catalogue of my sins, I cannot believe that I am the same creature whose thoughts were once filled with sublime and transcendent visions of the beauty and the majesty of goodness. But it is even so; the fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone.”
–Frankenstein’s Creature to his creator prior to self-destruction (Chapter 24)
Act III Ideas…
Insert the appearance of a tragic ending (i.e. potential permanent isolation, exile, suicide, etc.)
“…for sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds;
Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.”
- Shakespeare (Sonnet 94, I think)
Door jamb?!?
Link | August 1st, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
“Realization of Judgement = hero becomes self-loathing and turns to life of crime.” “…But it is even so; the fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone.” (J)
All of that — plus a criminal and enemy to Fashion!!
whoooeee bejeeeesusus maryjoseph and scruffy!
Link | August 2nd, 2008 at 4:47 pm