{"id":977,"date":"2007-07-16T15:24:20","date_gmt":"2007-07-16T22:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writtenbymurphy.com\/wonderblog\/?p=977"},"modified":"2012-05-11T08:32:47","modified_gmt":"2012-05-11T15:32:47","slug":"while-we-are-on-the-subject","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/writtenbymurphy.com\/wonderblog\/2007\/07\/while-we-are-on-the-subject\/","title":{"rendered":"while we are on the subject"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a recent post<\/a>, i was whining about how hard it is to write about inspiration….about how hard it is to be believable with good news.<\/p>\n

i said you had to die or no one would believe you.<\/p>\n

But that brought to mind something else.<\/p>\n

The greeks, those old drama queens, had strict definitions of tragedy <\/a>and comedy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tragedy pretty much HAD to end in someone dying. Because…well, come on! it has to be SAD.<\/p>\n

But that made me remember the definition of comedy…It ends in a marriage:<\/p>\n

final scene, in which the predominant note is rejoicing, generally leading up to a feast or wedding. The play may conclude with a cordax or riotous dance.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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so…if you look at it THAT way…there are a TON TON TON of happy movies that involve love.<\/p>\n

Just because I don’t find them believable doesn’t mean that others are drawn in. Romantic movies–comedies and tragedies–are ALL OVER.<\/p>\n

so, I guess we believe in the transcendance of love.<\/p>\n

…i just wish that it were broader than mere romantic or sexual love…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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