The image above represents a powerful moment in my life. And we’ll get there soon enough. “Is it really me?” asks a confused Bastian over the heavy and opened book, battling through waves and waves of cognitive dissonance. “Maybe he doesn’t know what he has to do!” screams Atreyu as the floor of the IvoryContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Solving the Riddle”
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How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 12
Where we ended our recap last time, Atreyu, riding Falkor, had just wished upon the Auryn. “If the Ivory Tower still stands, take us there.” Lo and behold, the power of the Luck Dragon holds once again – Or perhaps it’s the power of the Auryn this time? Maybe a little of both? Either way,Continue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 12”
How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 11
Part 10 should have made it fairly apparent why The Neverending Story became my favorite movie of all-time. It also doesn’t hurt that I have fond memories seeing this (and its sequel) in my hometown single screen theater during simpler times. THE NOTHING’S FINAL ADVANCE To continue the recap, a worried Falkor dives deep intoContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 11”
How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 10
As I said earlier, people tend to focus singularly on this particular line for the meaning of the story, and the meaning of The Nothing itself: G’mork: It’s the emptiness that’s left. It is like a despair, destroying this world. …which still makes sense, even this far into the tale. As The Nothing approaches, time and timeContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 10”
How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 9
Falkor assures Atreyu that all he needs is a bit of luck to achieve the tasks the Southern Oracle assigned him. But little do they know both tasks are impossible for Atreyu to achieve. Blissfully ignorant, he and Falkor soar through the skies seeking a way beyond the boarders of Fantasia, only to run intoContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 9”
How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 8
As terrified as Engywook was of the Sphinx Gate, he’s even more afraid of the second test, the “Magic Mirror Gate”. He’s terrified that Atreyu must face this second gate on his own, armed with no information on what to expect. Because the mirror forces you to face your true self: Engywook: …kind people findContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 8”
How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 7
Luckily for Atreyu, Engywook is Fantasia’s (self-proclaimed) foremost expert on the Southern Oracle. He explains there are two tests one must pass to reach his goal. And he just happens to have his telescope trained on the first test: The dreaded “Sphinx Gate”. He invites Atreyu to accompany him to the observatory, leading to theContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 7”
How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 6
Realistically, Bastian’s dad will file a missing child report with the police soon. But then again, dad seems to be a bit of a workaholic. Bastian was probably a latchkey kid ten years before it was the “thing to do”. That’s likely why dad was trying to pressure Bastian into some extracurricular activities in theContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 6”
How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 5
THE INFAMOUS SWAMP We all know the story by now–As the pair trudges through the waist-deep swamp, Artax seemingly gives up. This beautiful white horse stops moving forward. He has let the sadness overtake him. He’s given up. Atreyu begs Artax to move, to fight against the sadness that envelops him. Atreyu: Fight against theContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 5”
How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 4
The moment Atreyu’s name is mentioned, it sparks a memory within Bastian. He looks at an image stitched onto his backpack: that of an Indian brave hunting a buffalo on horseback. This warrior’s name is also Atreyu; At this point he’s ready to chalk it up to coincidence. But something interesting happened here: The bookContinue reading “How The Neverending Story inspired me to write: Part 4”
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