If Death is seen as "taking a step into forever" (quote from a song I wrote back in the 20th century) I could see loving it. I's a new opportunity, it's full of hope that things will be better. If Death is merely seen as an escape from life as we know it, it seems awful sad.

It really looks like this could become a quite profound subject. Death, love, bitterness, obviously the experience of being feared and probably ridiculed by one's neighbors, there's actually quite alot of opportunity for powerfully moving art within this challenge. I sure hope someone really does this justice. Lusting over scantily-clad artificial women (or men) may be the norm in this arena, but that's only a part of life. There's so much more. (no, I'm not talking about lusting over TWO scantily-clad artificial women or men).

I'd been thinking of doing an entry for this contest involving a Goth - attired woman (I don't have Vicky to put in a temple with a sword [grin]) with a Goth attired baby/young child on a bright-lighted carousel surrounded by at least one kid staring at them incredulously. It would have been at best, cute or amusing. Now I'm thinking that to make it say something of value I'd have to do alot more than I am capable of. I don't have the artistic talent to bring out that which is underneath - the depth in the characters that makes a truly excellent piece of art. I'm darn good at frivolous though [grin].

Jaqui, - what song in 1978 and what bands? And where do I go to look beneath the media hype and find out about the Vampires and SCA?

And are Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie just poseurs? OK, that doesn't have to be answered ;-).

FWIW:
I don't know how many reading this thread have actually read Mary Shelly's Frankenstien. I did and it was quite profound. Contrary to what Hollywood shows, the bad guy wasn't neccesarily the "monster"! The question that the "monster" raised (doesn't a creator have an obligation to his/her creation) is a very legitimate question.

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