Taylor Liljegren
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People have tried to make a clear distinction of where the line seperating insanity from creativity lies. Where is that line? Who can describe it? And does it even exist? … Read More
April 10, 2008 |
With all the comedic entities there have been over the years, it seems that all of them have come from hollow beginings that led to sadder endings. Fanny Brice, the original 'Funny Lady" (Pun definatly intended) came from a broken lower class home, and throughout her life she struggled with love. Lucille Ball's father died when she was a child and her mother left to support her family. And the brilliant Carol Burnett also had a similar begining to two alcoholic parents, one dieing and the other dieing soon after. I realize I've only included females here, but I've never studied male comic, I'm presuming theres a similar effect though. But WHY? … Read More
February 22, 2008 |
Would Lucy be as successful without Ricky?
I'm aware that this sounds like a silly question, but there is no such thing. Behind the funny lady facade, Lucille Ball was a power house of television entertainment, eventually becoming president of her own company. But would this have happened if Desi Arnaz never met her? … Read More
February 22, 2008 |
Have you ever recalled a past life?
Well, I have, or I believe I do anyways, and I recall it in daily life. Does anybody else ever feel as if they came back again---from the person you were then? … Read More
February 22, 2008 |
Re: Re: Re: Why does Brooklyn inspire so many young writers?
I myself am a young writer and every story I have written takes place in Brooklyn. I guess this is because I'm in love with how Brooklyn used to be; romantic and nostalgic, a real sense of what a neighborhood was. There were people talking to each other out windows and children playing in the streets, everyone watched out for everyone elses kids, it was an American community, but yet, it was a piece of every country. Immigrants coming from Ellis Island had their influences dabbled on it, and everything seemed to be meshed together to form a family that extended down the street and around the corner. I think Brooklyn itself offers an array of different opportunities for a writer to pick and choose a story from. … Read More
February 22, 2008 |
