Children are like sponges; at an early age they absorb everything around them. That is why major events in their childhood could haunt them as adults.
Since LOST was a character study, what were the first major impacts on the main characters?
For Locke, it was being told that he was "a miracle baby" but abandoned by his parents. It was this paradox that led Locke on a futile quest to find a family.
For Kate, it was stealing in the rural general store and getting caught. But the consequence was that she got off (a stranger paid her debt) which led her to a life's belief that she could get away with anything; no accountability or responsibility for her actions.
For Jack, it was a school yard fight. He intervened with bullies were taking on a student. Jack got beat up and when his father told him he was stupid and not a leader, it put a permanent scar on Jack's self-esteem in that he could never live up to his father's expectations.
For Hurley, it was the day his father left. He was a happy kid until that event. It traumatized him to the point of eating to hide his pain for he believed that he was the cause. This would lead to a life of self-blame, isolation and self-doubt.
For Sawyer, it was hiding under his bed hearing his father kill his mother and then himself. This turned Sawyer into a vigilante, on a quest to find the con man who destroyed his family. And in this quest, he was twisted into the thing he hated most: he turned into a murderous con man.
For Ben, it was his birth that caused his mother's death. His father constantly blamed Ben for killing his mother. He was constantly told he was a monster. As a result, he kept his emotions inward to the volcanic point of rage - - - and then actually turning into that monster by killing his parent during the Dharma purge.
For Sayid, it was taking the place of his older brother who could not get a grip on killing an animal for the family meal. When Sayid took control of the situation and took the animal's life so easily, it turned the young boy into a stone cold assassin and torturer because he could tune out his emotions.
For Jin, it was watching his aging fisherman father struggle to survive. He resented that he was poor and that he had no mother. He had a dream to leave poverty for the city where he would not have the daily dirty grind of trying to survive. When he was in the army, he got the taste of a bigger world than his fishing village. So he vowed to do whatever necessary never to go back there - - - and that would include compromising all his morals and beliefs.
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Thursday, August 7, 2014
EVENT HORIZONS
After composing the last post, and specifically the reference on how Dogen became trapped on the island through his "bargain" with Jacob, there may be another explanation on the concept of Time.
I recall detailed discussions with fellow posters during the series run about the question of time travel, time shifts and the unique electromagnetic properties. A few theorized that the FDW was a control mechanism for a tiny wormhole, which was the center of the island. The power of a wormhole to pull galaxies into its center is immense. To lose control over it would have been the literal end of the world.
Wormholes have strange physics. It is postulated that the edge of the wormhole there is an event horizon. Time and space act strangely in this area as the forces pull matter into the wormhole.
Since Dogen came to the island in a deal to save his son from certain death caused by his car accident, one could consider Dogen paying the penance of his bad act on the island, if the island was hell. And if you start to look back at the big island players, everyone has something major to repent.
Instead of looking at Time as a linear concept, one should try to look at it as a whirlpool sucking people and their lives into its drain at the center.
Crazy Mom who stole Jacob from his mother was living her own personal hell on the island as the guardian. Her punishment for her sins must have been an eternity guarding the light source. It is a thankless job with no reward, not even death. Until she found her own loophole, finding a candidate, a sinner, to replace her. When Jacob killed his brother, he became that new sinner trapped in the island hell for eternity. That is why he continued to bring candidates to the island to succeed him. Alpert was a sinner most likely killed for his crimes (or died on a slave ship) who found his soul trapped in what he immediately thought was hell, and Jacob being the devil. Likewise, Dogen's story of giving up his life for his son's means that Dogen's soul had to go to a place of punishment, the island. Dogen served Jacob, but did not replace him. We then get the Dharma group, who may have done human experimentation and sinned against nature in the quest for new technologies. Horace found his demise and eventually became a ghost on the island. Then we have Flight 815 characters who each had their own sins to atone.
From this perspective, the island is like a toilet swirling the lives, memories and sins of various people toward their own personal end. As such, the various time line of personal events can interchange, cross connect and flow past each other in non-linear fashion. Each person's event horizon in the island hell is separate and distinct from the real world linear time line.
I recall detailed discussions with fellow posters during the series run about the question of time travel, time shifts and the unique electromagnetic properties. A few theorized that the FDW was a control mechanism for a tiny wormhole, which was the center of the island. The power of a wormhole to pull galaxies into its center is immense. To lose control over it would have been the literal end of the world.
Wormholes have strange physics. It is postulated that the edge of the wormhole there is an event horizon. Time and space act strangely in this area as the forces pull matter into the wormhole.
Since Dogen came to the island in a deal to save his son from certain death caused by his car accident, one could consider Dogen paying the penance of his bad act on the island, if the island was hell. And if you start to look back at the big island players, everyone has something major to repent.
Crazy Mom who stole Jacob from his mother was living her own personal hell on the island as the guardian. Her punishment for her sins must have been an eternity guarding the light source. It is a thankless job with no reward, not even death. Until she found her own loophole, finding a candidate, a sinner, to replace her. When Jacob killed his brother, he became that new sinner trapped in the island hell for eternity. That is why he continued to bring candidates to the island to succeed him. Alpert was a sinner most likely killed for his crimes (or died on a slave ship) who found his soul trapped in what he immediately thought was hell, and Jacob being the devil. Likewise, Dogen's story of giving up his life for his son's means that Dogen's soul had to go to a place of punishment, the island. Dogen served Jacob, but did not replace him. We then get the Dharma group, who may have done human experimentation and sinned against nature in the quest for new technologies. Horace found his demise and eventually became a ghost on the island. Then we have Flight 815 characters who each had their own sins to atone.
From this perspective, the island is like a toilet swirling the lives, memories and sins of various people toward their own personal end. As such, the various time line of personal events can interchange, cross connect and flow past each other in non-linear fashion. Each person's event horizon in the island hell is separate and distinct from the real world linear time line.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
MASS STUPIDITY
There were more than a few hair-pulling screams at the TV screen during LOST's run. Many commentators threw in the towel when none of the main characters would ask each other important questions. Many commentators spit out their adult beverages when characters would do 180 degree personality turns.
One explanation for these dumb character turns is mass psychology.
Mass psychology isn't a new science. In 1895 a French social psychologist named Gustav LeBon wrote a book called The Crowd: a Study of the Popular Mind. The author basically concludes that people tend to do stupid things when operating as a group.
Well, that is a concise statement of fact.
In LOST, the "group think" was always in play. And many dumb things happened as a result. It was always odd that the group split in half when Jack wanted to move the camp to the safety of the caves (and a fresh water supply). That seemed to be the most logical and sound plan. But the group division was made when most of the survivors preferred to stay on the beach in the hope of rescue. But that same group did nothing to help the cause of rescue (such as a signal fire, an SOS, or building a raft until much later).
One of the strangest group think missions was journey to the radio tower. Why the entire group had to go on a long, dangerous jungle trek to a malfunctioning radio tower made no sense. In the past, a few survivors would trek into the jungle on a mission to find dynamite, a kidnapped person like Walt or Claire, or to hunt for food. But having the entire camp march up the mountain to see the tower and listen to a signal wasted time and resources. The dumbness was revealed when after reaching the group goal, the entire group then turned around and marched back down to the beach.
Then there were the oddest group decision. When Jack's gang is rescued by Penny's boat, he made the suggestion that they all "lie" about the events in order to "protect" the people left behind. This was dumb for many reasons, the first and foremost was that they all saw the island vanish - - - so there was no evidence there was anyone left alive to protect. Then the group decision to create an elaborate back story of survival to throw rescuers from the island also made no sense since the group had no idea where the island was in the first place. If the O6 really wanted to save their friends, they would have told the authorities the truth and led their own mercenary force to liberate the island.
Another strange decision was the group cult status of the Others. They followed Ben, but did not trust him. They worshipped Jacob, but Jacob really did not care about them. They lived like gypsies in the wild while their leaders took over the Barracks. Alpert said that the Others had a different mission than Ben's, especially on the pregnant women dying issue. So why did the Others remain loyal to an outsider like Ben? Out of fear, tradition or just dumb group think?
One explanation of the dumb group think is that all of the people coming to the island have some traumatic events in their lives, including surviving shipwrecks, plane crashes and kidnapping. It is also possible that the "infection" affects the mind to numb the primal instincts and curiosity as a means of controlling people on the island. Likewise, the unique electromagnetic energy source could affect mental abilities. Or it could be sloppy writing and a lack of continuity.
Whatever the cause, there was a mass psychology event playing out in the series. Whether the final phase of this was the characters "creating" a false after life in the sideways world is unclear.
One explanation for these dumb character turns is mass psychology.
Mass psychology isn't a new science. In 1895 a French social psychologist named Gustav LeBon wrote a book called The Crowd: a Study of the Popular Mind. The author basically concludes that people tend to do stupid things when operating as a group.
Well, that is a concise statement of fact.
In LOST, the "group think" was always in play. And many dumb things happened as a result. It was always odd that the group split in half when Jack wanted to move the camp to the safety of the caves (and a fresh water supply). That seemed to be the most logical and sound plan. But the group division was made when most of the survivors preferred to stay on the beach in the hope of rescue. But that same group did nothing to help the cause of rescue (such as a signal fire, an SOS, or building a raft until much later).
One of the strangest group think missions was journey to the radio tower. Why the entire group had to go on a long, dangerous jungle trek to a malfunctioning radio tower made no sense. In the past, a few survivors would trek into the jungle on a mission to find dynamite, a kidnapped person like Walt or Claire, or to hunt for food. But having the entire camp march up the mountain to see the tower and listen to a signal wasted time and resources. The dumbness was revealed when after reaching the group goal, the entire group then turned around and marched back down to the beach.
Then there were the oddest group decision. When Jack's gang is rescued by Penny's boat, he made the suggestion that they all "lie" about the events in order to "protect" the people left behind. This was dumb for many reasons, the first and foremost was that they all saw the island vanish - - - so there was no evidence there was anyone left alive to protect. Then the group decision to create an elaborate back story of survival to throw rescuers from the island also made no sense since the group had no idea where the island was in the first place. If the O6 really wanted to save their friends, they would have told the authorities the truth and led their own mercenary force to liberate the island.
Another strange decision was the group cult status of the Others. They followed Ben, but did not trust him. They worshipped Jacob, but Jacob really did not care about them. They lived like gypsies in the wild while their leaders took over the Barracks. Alpert said that the Others had a different mission than Ben's, especially on the pregnant women dying issue. So why did the Others remain loyal to an outsider like Ben? Out of fear, tradition or just dumb group think?
One explanation of the dumb group think is that all of the people coming to the island have some traumatic events in their lives, including surviving shipwrecks, plane crashes and kidnapping. It is also possible that the "infection" affects the mind to numb the primal instincts and curiosity as a means of controlling people on the island. Likewise, the unique electromagnetic energy source could affect mental abilities. Or it could be sloppy writing and a lack of continuity.
Whatever the cause, there was a mass psychology event playing out in the series. Whether the final phase of this was the characters "creating" a false after life in the sideways world is unclear.
Monday, March 17, 2014
LOST ITS WAY
“Winning that’s joyless is like eating in a four-star restaurant when you’re not hungry,” basketball legend Bill Russell once said.
And for many, that kind of empty reward at the conclusion of LOST still leaves a bitter taste. The final episodes were not as much about resolving the initial story than trying to back out of a freshly painted corner.
One of the lingering problems about LOST is that it quickly lost its original vision, as set forth in the original pilot episode and writer's guide.
Instead of having episodes that focused on one basic story, the writing changed from simple, defined episode plot to a series of mixed up stories being interrupted by new events.
First, the flashbacks. They were used to tell the back stories of the main characters. But instead of flushing out major character traits, they became used to take up more screen time than actual island stories.
Second, within the island story line, a situation rarely resolved itself. Instead, a new event, mystery or action interrupted the characters mission. Then the missions began to drag over from week to week.
Third, came the "twists." Out of nowhere, strange things would pop on the screen not to enhance the story but to shock the viewer. A sudden death of a character is a prime example.
This makes it hard to watch if you were a casual viewer. Ratings continued to decline from Season 1, but there was an avid base of support, and glowing media reviews, to keep the "smartest show on TV" on the air. This is why this highly touted show never could sustain re-runs in syndication; it is too hard to follow.
There are plenty of explanations for why the express story structure of LOST was abandoned. It could be that J.J. Abrams was an absentee producer, off doing films, rather than keeping the series on point. It could be that the shake up of ABC network executives who then forgot to ride herd on the initial concerns and requirements of the show. It could be the writers thought they "were smarter than everyone in the room" and did things their own way because they could. It could be that the writers were making it up as they went along, without a plan (as many critics said after Season 6).
It was probably a combination of all those factors that gave us the LOST series that was aired on ABC.
And for many, that kind of empty reward at the conclusion of LOST still leaves a bitter taste. The final episodes were not as much about resolving the initial story than trying to back out of a freshly painted corner.
One of the lingering problems about LOST is that it quickly lost its original vision, as set forth in the original pilot episode and writer's guide.
Instead of having episodes that focused on one basic story, the writing changed from simple, defined episode plot to a series of mixed up stories being interrupted by new events.
First, the flashbacks. They were used to tell the back stories of the main characters. But instead of flushing out major character traits, they became used to take up more screen time than actual island stories.
Second, within the island story line, a situation rarely resolved itself. Instead, a new event, mystery or action interrupted the characters mission. Then the missions began to drag over from week to week.
Third, came the "twists." Out of nowhere, strange things would pop on the screen not to enhance the story but to shock the viewer. A sudden death of a character is a prime example.
This makes it hard to watch if you were a casual viewer. Ratings continued to decline from Season 1, but there was an avid base of support, and glowing media reviews, to keep the "smartest show on TV" on the air. This is why this highly touted show never could sustain re-runs in syndication; it is too hard to follow.
There are plenty of explanations for why the express story structure of LOST was abandoned. It could be that J.J. Abrams was an absentee producer, off doing films, rather than keeping the series on point. It could be that the shake up of ABC network executives who then forgot to ride herd on the initial concerns and requirements of the show. It could be the writers thought they "were smarter than everyone in the room" and did things their own way because they could. It could be that the writers were making it up as they went along, without a plan (as many critics said after Season 6).
It was probably a combination of all those factors that gave us the LOST series that was aired on ABC.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
LOST WORLDS
“
Every man carries with him the world in which he must live.
”
— F. Marion Crawford
A world is a place defined as a person's life and activities outside one's self.
Jack's world that he created was that of being a driven medical doctor in order to feed the need for his father's approval.
Kate's world that she created was that of a rebel in order to lash out at her parents for their secrets.
Locke's world that he created was one of forced acceptance equality and balance with others that he lacked in growing up without parents or siblings.
Sawyer's world that he created was one of darkness and revenge in order to fill the void when his parents were killed.
Hurley's world that he created was one of fantasy in order to avoid dealing with the issues of his father's abandonment and consequential depression and self-esteem issues.
Sayid's world that he created was that of a brilliant soldier to cope with the issues of growing up as the child who would do the dirty work for his father and siblings.
Charlie's world that he created was the dreams of a rock star in order to overcome the isolation from his family who moved on to create their own new families.
Rose's world that she created was one of faith and acceptance in order to deal with her terminal cancer.
Bernard's world that he created was that of curing Rose in order to be with her in order to deal with her terminal cancer which goes back to curing his bachelor loneliness.
Sun's world that she created was one of a rebellious child in order to seek independence from the customs and burdens placed upon her by her father.
Jin's world that he created was one of great expectations and wealth by leaving his village to go to the big city to find fame and fortune in order to end his cycle of poverty and shame.
Desmond's world that he created was that of the tortured soul who gets rewarded with his dream life with his lover in order to offset his fears of commitment and failure as a man.
If you look at all the character's worlds, they all intersect in the Island events. Their desires intertwine in the story lines, each helping the other toward their fantasy or dream goal that created their own separate worlds. It is the collection of the worlds that each character created on their own that fuses the premise of the island as the engine for their journeys to find resolution of the thing(s) they were trying to deal with from their childhoods. The world of LOST was made up the worlds of the characters colliding with other. In the primal mode of survival, no one notices that each has deep scars from their childhoods that their dream worlds were to heal. But no one can heal themselves. They need new friends, new families, new relationships and new ideas in order sort one's problems out to find a lasting resolution.
— F. Marion Crawford
A world is a place defined as a person's life and activities outside one's self.
Jack's world that he created was that of being a driven medical doctor in order to feed the need for his father's approval.
Kate's world that she created was that of a rebel in order to lash out at her parents for their secrets.
Locke's world that he created was one of forced acceptance equality and balance with others that he lacked in growing up without parents or siblings.
Sawyer's world that he created was one of darkness and revenge in order to fill the void when his parents were killed.
Hurley's world that he created was one of fantasy in order to avoid dealing with the issues of his father's abandonment and consequential depression and self-esteem issues.
Sayid's world that he created was that of a brilliant soldier to cope with the issues of growing up as the child who would do the dirty work for his father and siblings.
Charlie's world that he created was the dreams of a rock star in order to overcome the isolation from his family who moved on to create their own new families.
Rose's world that she created was one of faith and acceptance in order to deal with her terminal cancer.
Bernard's world that he created was that of curing Rose in order to be with her in order to deal with her terminal cancer which goes back to curing his bachelor loneliness.
Sun's world that she created was one of a rebellious child in order to seek independence from the customs and burdens placed upon her by her father.
Jin's world that he created was one of great expectations and wealth by leaving his village to go to the big city to find fame and fortune in order to end his cycle of poverty and shame.
Desmond's world that he created was that of the tortured soul who gets rewarded with his dream life with his lover in order to offset his fears of commitment and failure as a man.
If you look at all the character's worlds, they all intersect in the Island events. Their desires intertwine in the story lines, each helping the other toward their fantasy or dream goal that created their own separate worlds. It is the collection of the worlds that each character created on their own that fuses the premise of the island as the engine for their journeys to find resolution of the thing(s) they were trying to deal with from their childhoods. The world of LOST was made up the worlds of the characters colliding with other. In the primal mode of survival, no one notices that each has deep scars from their childhoods that their dream worlds were to heal. But no one can heal themselves. They need new friends, new families, new relationships and new ideas in order sort one's problems out to find a lasting resolution.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
DREAM THEORY
A few fans theorized that the whole LOST epic was merely a "vivid" dream.
They based the notion of the dream premise because of the mash-up of drama, science fiction and fantasy story lines together with major continuity errors which could only be explained away as the random illogical convergence of dreams and nightmares. However, it is only a theory because there was no final reveal to the actual complete premise to the series.
But dream theorists can point to the most common dream events to support their position.
The LOST themes mirror common of dream states.
The analysis of dreams are important indicators of life circumstances and can help a person become a happier, more content individual. With the help of interpretations for one's most common dreams, they can better understand their emotional needs and then effectively deal with them.
ROMANCE. There were many quirky love stories throughout the series. Jack and Sarah. Jack and Kate. Both ending badly in real life. Desmond and Penny, a fan favorite. Hurley and Libby. Sayid and Nadia (which must have been a dream if Sayid wound up with Shannon in the end.)
Psychologists believe that dreams of romance, love, or physical affection that bring positive feelings mean you are happy, content and well-adjusted in your life. However, if your dream leaves you feeling hurt or insecure, it may mirror your actual love life. Real life events such as shyness, a break up, rejection or insecurity in relationships can influence how you dream, as well as your perception of love.
COLOR. The series color palette was primary and dark. The blue seas seemed to have a calming effect when characters stared blankly out to the ocean. The smoke monster was a black mass of evil. Dharma color was a dull light brown.
People can dream in color or in black and white. (Black and white dreams were more common prior to the 1960s when color TV hit households). Dreams that are especially colorful and bright usually have more significance.
Blue is calming and signifies liberation, while black is a dark omen, unless it occurs naturally at a funeral or if you have just experienced the loss of a friend or family member. Brown forecasts
an abundance of money, bright red suggests a hot temper you need to control, and deep red foretells good news. Gray represents the passing of time, and lavender or mauve signifies disappointment.
BEING CHASED. This probably was the most common action element on the island. The main characters were chased by the smoke monster, the Others, Widmore soldiers, and law enforcement. They ran after each other during missions or after fights.
Analysts state that if you have a dream that you are being chased by someone or something, you are most likely trying to escape a person or a situation in your real life. The source is anxiety. One may have unresolved anger issues that need to be resolved with a parent, friend, spouse, loved one, associate or boss. The concept of running away from one's real life responsibilities or obligations is a contributing factor to these dream anxieties.
PARALYSIS. Many characters were frozen in fear.Eko, Locke, Juliet and Kate all stood in fear in front of a smoke monster attack. Nikki and Paulo died because of spider bite paralysis. Even Hurley froze at dealing with women he wanted to ask out on dates. Charlie was paralyzed by his drug addiction. Locke became paralyzed (figuratively and literally) by his father's betrayal. Experts believe that ofall of the common dreams, paralysis is one of the most dreaded. If one dreams that they cannot move or speak, it is like one is stuck in dangerous quicksand - - - it is a panic situation.
Some psychologists interpret dreams of paralysis to simply be a result of your physical inability to move while you’re sleeping. According to this theory, when you try to run or scream for help in a dream, your body actually sends a signal to your brain, which of course, never reaches your legs or mouth. Another theory is the psychological interpretation that since many dreams involve running, walking and even talking, paralysis can be a symptom of something deeper.
If you open your mouth in your dream and no sound comes out, you may be frustrated or feel like your opinions and concerns are not being heard in a real-life relationship. On the other hand, if you find that you’re unable to run in your dream, it may be a sign that you lack confidence and that you need to be more assertive in your life.
FALLING. The characters experienced the ultimate fall: the plane crash. Others also experienced falls, like Boone from the small airplane. In Locke's life, he fell through a window. In a less direct manner, we witnessed Ben fall from island power and Christian (and later Jack) fall from grace into an alcoholic.
Dreams involving a fall are another common theme governing your unconscious. Most falls symbolize fear or a lack of control and can forecast setbacks that are associated with those feelings.
The key to the "fall dream" interpretation lies in the distance of the fall. If you fall a long distance, the setbacks may be drastic, but a minor fall speaks of only temporary setbacks. And, good news—if you hit the ground while you’re falling, you won’t die. Your subconscious may be telling you that you need to deal with your fears or address a situation that is getting out of control.
FLYING. Again, all the characters experienced the sensation of flying on Flight 815. They were flying at high altitude when things went wrong. A lucky few took off on the Ajira plane to conclude their time on the island.
Dreams of flying represent the dreamer’s ambition, but minor details like the height at which the dreamer flies can be important as well. In general, if you’re flying at a low to medium altitude, your goal(s) will be achieved easily and successfully. However, if you’re struggling to reach a higher altitude or to maintain your altitude, you may be aiming too high at the moment. In that case, you may want to try for a more reachable goal and then gradually increase your goals. In real life, sometimes it takes small incremental steps to get to the end destination.
NUDITY. There were many racy moments and hook-ups during the series. A few involved a female character being interrupted in a bath or pool by a potential love interest. There were also moments of aggressive passion like Sawyer and Kate in the cages.
Naked dreams usually signify an underlying fear of exposure or vulnerability. If you have recurring dreams where you are naked, your life circumstances might cause you to feel anxious or vulnerable about something important or a future decision. It could also represent something that you are ashamed of and don’t want anyone to find out about. For example, you are starting a new job and feel inadequate or unprepared to deal with your assignments.
Under the dream theory, someone (whether we know them like Hurley or someone who was never introduced to us) is having a series of dreams that we see as a day to day episodes into the symbolic fears, anxieties, emotions, desires and problems of that individual. Some believe the best candidate for the dream maker is Hurley, since he was so critically tied to the Numbers which continually showed up in various representations and places throughout the series. As easy going as Hurley was on camera, he was full of superstition and worry.
They based the notion of the dream premise because of the mash-up of drama, science fiction and fantasy story lines together with major continuity errors which could only be explained away as the random illogical convergence of dreams and nightmares. However, it is only a theory because there was no final reveal to the actual complete premise to the series.
But dream theorists can point to the most common dream events to support their position.
The LOST themes mirror common of dream states.
The analysis of dreams are important indicators of life circumstances and can help a person become a happier, more content individual. With the help of interpretations for one's most common dreams, they can better understand their emotional needs and then effectively deal with them.
ROMANCE. There were many quirky love stories throughout the series. Jack and Sarah. Jack and Kate. Both ending badly in real life. Desmond and Penny, a fan favorite. Hurley and Libby. Sayid and Nadia (which must have been a dream if Sayid wound up with Shannon in the end.)
Psychologists believe that dreams of romance, love, or physical affection that bring positive feelings mean you are happy, content and well-adjusted in your life. However, if your dream leaves you feeling hurt or insecure, it may mirror your actual love life. Real life events such as shyness, a break up, rejection or insecurity in relationships can influence how you dream, as well as your perception of love.
COLOR. The series color palette was primary and dark. The blue seas seemed to have a calming effect when characters stared blankly out to the ocean. The smoke monster was a black mass of evil. Dharma color was a dull light brown.
People can dream in color or in black and white. (Black and white dreams were more common prior to the 1960s when color TV hit households). Dreams that are especially colorful and bright usually have more significance.
Blue is calming and signifies liberation, while black is a dark omen, unless it occurs naturally at a funeral or if you have just experienced the loss of a friend or family member. Brown forecasts
an abundance of money, bright red suggests a hot temper you need to control, and deep red foretells good news. Gray represents the passing of time, and lavender or mauve signifies disappointment.
BEING CHASED. This probably was the most common action element on the island. The main characters were chased by the smoke monster, the Others, Widmore soldiers, and law enforcement. They ran after each other during missions or after fights.
Analysts state that if you have a dream that you are being chased by someone or something, you are most likely trying to escape a person or a situation in your real life. The source is anxiety. One may have unresolved anger issues that need to be resolved with a parent, friend, spouse, loved one, associate or boss. The concept of running away from one's real life responsibilities or obligations is a contributing factor to these dream anxieties.
PARALYSIS. Many characters were frozen in fear.Eko, Locke, Juliet and Kate all stood in fear in front of a smoke monster attack. Nikki and Paulo died because of spider bite paralysis. Even Hurley froze at dealing with women he wanted to ask out on dates. Charlie was paralyzed by his drug addiction. Locke became paralyzed (figuratively and literally) by his father's betrayal. Experts believe that ofall of the common dreams, paralysis is one of the most dreaded. If one dreams that they cannot move or speak, it is like one is stuck in dangerous quicksand - - - it is a panic situation.
Some psychologists interpret dreams of paralysis to simply be a result of your physical inability to move while you’re sleeping. According to this theory, when you try to run or scream for help in a dream, your body actually sends a signal to your brain, which of course, never reaches your legs or mouth. Another theory is the psychological interpretation that since many dreams involve running, walking and even talking, paralysis can be a symptom of something deeper.
If you open your mouth in your dream and no sound comes out, you may be frustrated or feel like your opinions and concerns are not being heard in a real-life relationship. On the other hand, if you find that you’re unable to run in your dream, it may be a sign that you lack confidence and that you need to be more assertive in your life.
FALLING. The characters experienced the ultimate fall: the plane crash. Others also experienced falls, like Boone from the small airplane. In Locke's life, he fell through a window. In a less direct manner, we witnessed Ben fall from island power and Christian (and later Jack) fall from grace into an alcoholic.
Dreams involving a fall are another common theme governing your unconscious. Most falls symbolize fear or a lack of control and can forecast setbacks that are associated with those feelings.
The key to the "fall dream" interpretation lies in the distance of the fall. If you fall a long distance, the setbacks may be drastic, but a minor fall speaks of only temporary setbacks. And, good news—if you hit the ground while you’re falling, you won’t die. Your subconscious may be telling you that you need to deal with your fears or address a situation that is getting out of control.
FLYING. Again, all the characters experienced the sensation of flying on Flight 815. They were flying at high altitude when things went wrong. A lucky few took off on the Ajira plane to conclude their time on the island.
Dreams of flying represent the dreamer’s ambition, but minor details like the height at which the dreamer flies can be important as well. In general, if you’re flying at a low to medium altitude, your goal(s) will be achieved easily and successfully. However, if you’re struggling to reach a higher altitude or to maintain your altitude, you may be aiming too high at the moment. In that case, you may want to try for a more reachable goal and then gradually increase your goals. In real life, sometimes it takes small incremental steps to get to the end destination.
NUDITY. There were many racy moments and hook-ups during the series. A few involved a female character being interrupted in a bath or pool by a potential love interest. There were also moments of aggressive passion like Sawyer and Kate in the cages.
Naked dreams usually signify an underlying fear of exposure or vulnerability. If you have recurring dreams where you are naked, your life circumstances might cause you to feel anxious or vulnerable about something important or a future decision. It could also represent something that you are ashamed of and don’t want anyone to find out about. For example, you are starting a new job and feel inadequate or unprepared to deal with your assignments.
Under the dream theory, someone (whether we know them like Hurley or someone who was never introduced to us) is having a series of dreams that we see as a day to day episodes into the symbolic fears, anxieties, emotions, desires and problems of that individual. Some believe the best candidate for the dream maker is Hurley, since he was so critically tied to the Numbers which continually showed up in various representations and places throughout the series. As easy going as Hurley was on camera, he was full of superstition and worry.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
THE MEANING OF LOST
A title is the name of an artistic work. A title is a word from Latin, for ‘inscription, title.’ The word originally denoted a placard or inscription placed on an object, giving information about it, hence a descriptive heading in a book or other composition.
The title to the series was called LOST.
The word "lost" is a past and past participle of lose.
adjective
1 unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
• unable to be found
• (of a person) very confused or insecure or in great difficulties
2 denoting something that has been taken away or cannot be recovered
• (of time or an opportunity) not used advantageously; wasted
• having perished or been destroyed
3 (of a game or contest) in which a defeat has been sustained
verb
1. be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something)
• cause (someone) to fail to gain or retain (something)
• be deprived of (a close relative or friend) through their death or as a result of the breaking off of a relationship
• (of a pregnant woman) miscarry (a baby) or suffer the death of (a baby) during childbirth.
• (be lost) be destroyed or killed, esp. through accident or as a result of military action
• decrease in (body weight); undergo a reduction of (a specified amount of weight)
• waste or fail to take advantage of (time or an opportunity)
• (of a watch or clock) become slow by (a specified amount of time)
• (lose it) informal lose control of one's temper or emotions:
2 become unable to find (something or someone)
• cease or become unable to follow (the right route)
• evade or shake off (a pursuer):
• informal get rid of (an undesirable person or thing)
• informal cause (someone) to be unable to follow an argument or explanation
• (lose oneself in/be lost in) be or become deeply absorbed in (something)
3 fail to win (a game or contest)
• cause (someone) to fail to win (a game or contest)
4 earn less (money) than one is spending or has spent.
The origin of the word "lost" is Old English for "perish, destroy," also "become unable to find."
One could go through each definition of the word "lost" and tie it directly to an event depicted in the show:
The 815ers did not know where they landed; the island was hidden so rescuers could not find them.
The survivors were very insecure in their own being and having a great difficulty with their situation.
Many had their lives taken away from them. They were played like pawns in various games devised by the Others and Widmore. Many were deprived of their freedom. Many were deprived of an emotional bond. Some tried to gain respect and leadership, but failed. Some had relationships broken a part by jealousy or rage. Pregnant women on the island died in their third term. Many people were killed during military actions taken on the island. Faraday's experiment showed that time was slowed on the island. Ben lost his control and his emotions when he finally met his master, Jacob. Jack could never find his father on the island. Desmond could not find the right route off the island in his sailboat. The survivors spent many days running through the jungle being pursued by the smoke monster or the Others. Ben deposed of his father and Dharma folks as being unworthy of the island's unique bounty. Many characters could not follow the logic, argument or explanations given to them as strange events were happening to them. Many characters became fully immersed in their own ego, power and control. Locke became obsessed with the Hatch and the computer input of the Numbers. The grand island contest appears to be a game between Jacob and MIB. If there was a bankruptcy in the show, it was the moral bankruptcy that many characters showed their fellow man.
LOST followed the dictionary definition almost like a checklist to build the story lines.
So does LOST really mean its origin of "perish, destroy and unable to find (something)?"
The title to the series was called LOST.
The word "lost" is a past and past participle of lose.
adjective
1 unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts
• unable to be found
• (of a person) very confused or insecure or in great difficulties
2 denoting something that has been taken away or cannot be recovered
• (of time or an opportunity) not used advantageously; wasted
• having perished or been destroyed
3 (of a game or contest) in which a defeat has been sustained
verb
1. be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something)
• cause (someone) to fail to gain or retain (something)
• be deprived of (a close relative or friend) through their death or as a result of the breaking off of a relationship
• (of a pregnant woman) miscarry (a baby) or suffer the death of (a baby) during childbirth.
• (be lost) be destroyed or killed, esp. through accident or as a result of military action
• decrease in (body weight); undergo a reduction of (a specified amount of weight)
• waste or fail to take advantage of (time or an opportunity)
• (of a watch or clock) become slow by (a specified amount of time)
• (lose it) informal lose control of one's temper or emotions:
2 become unable to find (something or someone)
• cease or become unable to follow (the right route)
• evade or shake off (a pursuer):
• informal get rid of (an undesirable person or thing)
• informal cause (someone) to be unable to follow an argument or explanation
• (lose oneself in/be lost in) be or become deeply absorbed in (something)
3 fail to win (a game or contest)
• cause (someone) to fail to win (a game or contest)
4 earn less (money) than one is spending or has spent.
The origin of the word "lost" is Old English for "perish, destroy," also "become unable to find."
One could go through each definition of the word "lost" and tie it directly to an event depicted in the show:
The 815ers did not know where they landed; the island was hidden so rescuers could not find them.
The survivors were very insecure in their own being and having a great difficulty with their situation.
Many had their lives taken away from them. They were played like pawns in various games devised by the Others and Widmore. Many were deprived of their freedom. Many were deprived of an emotional bond. Some tried to gain respect and leadership, but failed. Some had relationships broken a part by jealousy or rage. Pregnant women on the island died in their third term. Many people were killed during military actions taken on the island. Faraday's experiment showed that time was slowed on the island. Ben lost his control and his emotions when he finally met his master, Jacob. Jack could never find his father on the island. Desmond could not find the right route off the island in his sailboat. The survivors spent many days running through the jungle being pursued by the smoke monster or the Others. Ben deposed of his father and Dharma folks as being unworthy of the island's unique bounty. Many characters could not follow the logic, argument or explanations given to them as strange events were happening to them. Many characters became fully immersed in their own ego, power and control. Locke became obsessed with the Hatch and the computer input of the Numbers. The grand island contest appears to be a game between Jacob and MIB. If there was a bankruptcy in the show, it was the moral bankruptcy that many characters showed their fellow man.
LOST followed the dictionary definition almost like a checklist to build the story lines.
So does LOST really mean its origin of "perish, destroy and unable to find (something)?"
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
S6E15 ADAM AND EVE
We received an answer to a mystery which nobody could have guessed: "Adam and Eve" were MIB and CrazyMom.
CrazyMom was the island's enlightened guardian of the "life force" pool, who came across a shipwrecked pregnant Roman woman, Claudia. Claudia gives birth to Jacob, then unexpectedly, gives birth to a second unnamed son, MIB. CrazyMom immediately kills Claudia to take her two sons as her own.
CrazyMom keeps Jacob and MIB isolated and under her control. She claims to have made it so neither of them could kill each other. The boys have no concept of "death." They are unaware that anything exists on or off the island until they find other hunters in the jungle. When "people," a derogatory term she uses for other shipwrecked people on the island, she tells the boys that people are bad. But MIB was drawn to the people by seeing a vision of his late mother, who came to him in a strange spotlight. This was approximately 13 years after his mother's death. This one event leads MIB to rebel against CrazyMom and Jacob, to join forces with the other people as a way of finding a way home.
Now, who or what could project an apparition of a dead woman on the island? We are aware that the Smoke Monster is capable of changing forms and using the memories of individuals to create ghost interactions with the characters. It is also possible that CrazyMom also have the magical ability to project visions into individual's minds. She was the only one to "see" and interact with Claudia.
I don't know if the Smoke Monster existed before MIB body's was cast down the water into the life force pool. The boys were on the island for 13 years without any apparent encounter with anything strange. Jacob appeared surprised to see the smoke monster leave the cave for the first time.
So, the circumstances would lead one to believe that CrazyMom may have projected Claudia's ghost onto MIB. It could be part of her own End Game: how to create a successor guardian for the island life force. It made Jacob use his free will and "choose" to remain with her. Another 17 years pass until CrazyMom finds out of MIB's plan to manipulate the island energy to leave.
It is extremely interesting to note that MIB is in well chambers and in direct contact with the life force energy, but does not change into a smoke monster. When CrazyMom visits, he smashes MIB against the stone walls, knocking (or possibly) killing him. MIB "awakes" to find his village destroyed and his people dead. He seeks revenge.
But CrazyMom has planned ahead and convinced Jacob to take the role of island guardian. And through an incantation, Jacob receives full knowledge of the island and its properties. The literal torch of light was passed to him at that moment. Therefore, CrazyMom's duties to the island had ended and she could allow herself to die at the hands of MIB. In the end, she thanks him for killing her. Besides that pyschological scar, Jacob delivers a beat down to MIB. As part of the avenging CrazyMom's death, Jacob knocks out (or possibly) kills him, and lets his body drift into the life force cave. The place where CrazyMom described as giving life, death, rebirth. But she warned them never to enter it. It would be worse than death. And apparently, that is when the smoke monster was born.
We now know that in 1867, Jacob and MIB, at their beach scene before the Black Rock shipwreck, were guardian and smoke monster. For approximately 2072 years, the two beings had co-existed in a form of a truce. Jacob continued to bring people to the island, and MIB continued to eliminate them either directly or through manipulation to bring out their evil. It took more than 2000 years for MIB to make its first attempt to "kill" Jacob with Richard. Why the sudden change? Who were the people just before the Black Rock? Was there an event that caused MIB-Smokey to want to kill Jacob to leave the island? Or was this the point when Jacob got fed up with guarding the secrets of the island, and looked to find a successor like his CrazyMom did.
This back story tells us that the concept of time stands still on the island. That the only rules are those made by the person in charge. CrazyMom set the island rules. Then Jacob set the island rules. Now, Jacob's successor sets the island rules.
If there is a need of consistency in the story, the passing of the guardianship must be consistent. CrazyMom's magic and Jacob's acceptance of his role passed semi-god, supernatural powers on him to be the island guardian. Only then, could CrazyMom take human form and die by a knife blade. Likewise, Jacob died by a knife blade by Ben - - - which would logically mean that he already chose a successor and that person agreed to be the island guardian BEFORE Jacob was killed.
Much speculation can be had on the ceremony of succession. In Jacob's case, it had to do with drinking wine offered from the past guardian. The wine bottle was broken by MIB. So the act of drinking the wine is not a special precondition. Has there been any event that would lead us to believe Jacob passed on his powers to another being to run the island?
The only communion we saw Jacob have was in 1867 with Richard. There was no enchanted words given to Richard, just the touch of immortality. But again, Richard was "awakened" after Jacob's death outside the statue when Flocke appeared to him not as dead Locke, but as "Him." That had to be a reference to the MIB. Richard could be the successor, if not for the reason that he has lived on the island the longest, and did Jacob's bidding until very recently.
So the solution to the Adam and Eve discovery has created numerous answers to the dynamics of the island mythology. But one real disturbing problem is with Jack's discovery of the bodies in the caves. He was led to the caves by MIB as ghost Christian. The caves were the source of water (and this may be the same life force cave gone dormant.) But Jack said the bodies were a man and a woman, who died about 50 years ago. Except, Jack's medical conclusion was off by approximately 2000 years. That is a significant error.
CrazyMom was the island's enlightened guardian of the "life force" pool, who came across a shipwrecked pregnant Roman woman, Claudia. Claudia gives birth to Jacob, then unexpectedly, gives birth to a second unnamed son, MIB. CrazyMom immediately kills Claudia to take her two sons as her own.
CrazyMom keeps Jacob and MIB isolated and under her control. She claims to have made it so neither of them could kill each other. The boys have no concept of "death." They are unaware that anything exists on or off the island until they find other hunters in the jungle. When "people," a derogatory term she uses for other shipwrecked people on the island, she tells the boys that people are bad. But MIB was drawn to the people by seeing a vision of his late mother, who came to him in a strange spotlight. This was approximately 13 years after his mother's death. This one event leads MIB to rebel against CrazyMom and Jacob, to join forces with the other people as a way of finding a way home.
Now, who or what could project an apparition of a dead woman on the island? We are aware that the Smoke Monster is capable of changing forms and using the memories of individuals to create ghost interactions with the characters. It is also possible that CrazyMom also have the magical ability to project visions into individual's minds. She was the only one to "see" and interact with Claudia.
I don't know if the Smoke Monster existed before MIB body's was cast down the water into the life force pool. The boys were on the island for 13 years without any apparent encounter with anything strange. Jacob appeared surprised to see the smoke monster leave the cave for the first time.
So, the circumstances would lead one to believe that CrazyMom may have projected Claudia's ghost onto MIB. It could be part of her own End Game: how to create a successor guardian for the island life force. It made Jacob use his free will and "choose" to remain with her. Another 17 years pass until CrazyMom finds out of MIB's plan to manipulate the island energy to leave.
It is extremely interesting to note that MIB is in well chambers and in direct contact with the life force energy, but does not change into a smoke monster. When CrazyMom visits, he smashes MIB against the stone walls, knocking (or possibly) killing him. MIB "awakes" to find his village destroyed and his people dead. He seeks revenge.
But CrazyMom has planned ahead and convinced Jacob to take the role of island guardian. And through an incantation, Jacob receives full knowledge of the island and its properties. The literal torch of light was passed to him at that moment. Therefore, CrazyMom's duties to the island had ended and she could allow herself to die at the hands of MIB. In the end, she thanks him for killing her. Besides that pyschological scar, Jacob delivers a beat down to MIB. As part of the avenging CrazyMom's death, Jacob knocks out (or possibly) kills him, and lets his body drift into the life force cave. The place where CrazyMom described as giving life, death, rebirth. But she warned them never to enter it. It would be worse than death. And apparently, that is when the smoke monster was born.
We now know that in 1867, Jacob and MIB, at their beach scene before the Black Rock shipwreck, were guardian and smoke monster. For approximately 2072 years, the two beings had co-existed in a form of a truce. Jacob continued to bring people to the island, and MIB continued to eliminate them either directly or through manipulation to bring out their evil. It took more than 2000 years for MIB to make its first attempt to "kill" Jacob with Richard. Why the sudden change? Who were the people just before the Black Rock? Was there an event that caused MIB-Smokey to want to kill Jacob to leave the island? Or was this the point when Jacob got fed up with guarding the secrets of the island, and looked to find a successor like his CrazyMom did.
This back story tells us that the concept of time stands still on the island. That the only rules are those made by the person in charge. CrazyMom set the island rules. Then Jacob set the island rules. Now, Jacob's successor sets the island rules.
If there is a need of consistency in the story, the passing of the guardianship must be consistent. CrazyMom's magic and Jacob's acceptance of his role passed semi-god, supernatural powers on him to be the island guardian. Only then, could CrazyMom take human form and die by a knife blade. Likewise, Jacob died by a knife blade by Ben - - - which would logically mean that he already chose a successor and that person agreed to be the island guardian BEFORE Jacob was killed.
Much speculation can be had on the ceremony of succession. In Jacob's case, it had to do with drinking wine offered from the past guardian. The wine bottle was broken by MIB. So the act of drinking the wine is not a special precondition. Has there been any event that would lead us to believe Jacob passed on his powers to another being to run the island?
The only communion we saw Jacob have was in 1867 with Richard. There was no enchanted words given to Richard, just the touch of immortality. But again, Richard was "awakened" after Jacob's death outside the statue when Flocke appeared to him not as dead Locke, but as "Him." That had to be a reference to the MIB. Richard could be the successor, if not for the reason that he has lived on the island the longest, and did Jacob's bidding until very recently.
So the solution to the Adam and Eve discovery has created numerous answers to the dynamics of the island mythology. But one real disturbing problem is with Jack's discovery of the bodies in the caves. He was led to the caves by MIB as ghost Christian. The caves were the source of water (and this may be the same life force cave gone dormant.) But Jack said the bodies were a man and a woman, who died about 50 years ago. Except, Jack's medical conclusion was off by approximately 2000 years. That is a significant error.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
BIRDS, BEES & ADAM AND EVE
One of the mysterious current under blog posting re-examination is the mystery of Adam and Eve, found in the caves during Season 1. Kate found the first skeleton on a ledge inside the cave. Jack said they had to be there for at least 50 years. One was a man and one was a woman. Inside a pocket, he found two stones, one black one white.
If you look at Adam and Eve it looks like they have been mummified. And we know the Egyptians were the world's mummy burial rites advocates. This scene predates our view of the island underworld and the Temple, with the Egyptian references.
Recall, that Kate and Jack found the cave dwellers as a result of a bee attack. Which lead to the following research:
According to one Egyptian myth, honey bees were the tears of the sun god Ra. Their religious significance extended to an association with the goddess Neith, whose temple was known as "the house of the bee." Honey was regarded as a symbol of resurrection and also thought to give protection against evil spirits.
Ancient Egyptians also thought the bee a symbol of wisdom, regeneration, and obedience.
The Egyptians kept bees for their honey and wax. They were kept in woven wicker hives that had been covered in clay. Not only was the honey used for food and as offerings to the gods, but it was also used by the Egyptians to create makeup, medicine (it has an antibacterial effect), boat building, mummification and as a binding agent in some paints.
The ancient priests used to chisel out shelves in caves to bury the dead. Ledges were used to bury them. Based on the circumstantial evidence, one could easily state that the cave was the burial chamber for an ancient Egyptian couple.
If you look at Adam and Eve it looks like they have been mummified. And we know the Egyptians were the world's mummy burial rites advocates. This scene predates our view of the island underworld and the Temple, with the Egyptian references.
Recall, that Kate and Jack found the cave dwellers as a result of a bee attack. Which lead to the following research:
According to one Egyptian myth, honey bees were the tears of the sun god Ra. Their religious significance extended to an association with the goddess Neith, whose temple was known as "the house of the bee." Honey was regarded as a symbol of resurrection and also thought to give protection against evil spirits.
Ancient Egyptians also thought the bee a symbol of wisdom, regeneration, and obedience.
The Egyptians kept bees for their honey and wax. They were kept in woven wicker hives that had been covered in clay. Not only was the honey used for food and as offerings to the gods, but it was also used by the Egyptians to create makeup, medicine (it has an antibacterial effect), boat building, mummification and as a binding agent in some paints.
The ancient priests used to chisel out shelves in caves to bury the dead. Ledges were used to bury them. Based on the circumstantial evidence, one could easily state that the cave was the burial chamber for an ancient Egyptian couple.
Monday, January 18, 2010
WHAT HAPPENED HAPPENED
The great debate is whether Juliet's Jughead detonation will reset the time line or set an alternative time line. The whole concept of the 1977 bomb strains the WHH rule since the bomb and/or the Swan station would not exist in 2004 when Desmond turns the fail safe key.
Unless, the bomb explosion is the WHH defining moment. It always creates a reset in this world. As MIB fumed on the beach to Jacob that his human arrivals to the island always created problems: they come, they fight, they destroy. Destroy the island?
The bomb going off may be a metaphoric "calling someone's bluff" in poker. Boom, hand over. Then the cards (characters) are reshuffled for another hand to see who blows up the bomb and wins the hand.
Unless, the bomb explosion is the WHH defining moment. It always creates a reset in this world. As MIB fumed on the beach to Jacob that his human arrivals to the island always created problems: they come, they fight, they destroy. Destroy the island?
The bomb going off may be a metaphoric "calling someone's bluff" in poker. Boom, hand over. Then the cards (characters) are reshuffled for another hand to see who blows up the bomb and wins the hand.
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