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Example https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/My-Antagonist-for-part-3-of-the-4-part-challenge-1218771253 Extended Example https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/Writing-Challenge-Part-3-Extended-antagonist-1214202381 Challenge https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/Writing-Challenge-Part-3-Antagonist-1212132850 PRAISE from Remivan [ https://www.deviantart.com/remivan ] Thank you for this incredibly detailed and helpful "tutorial" on crafting antagonists! While I’m unable to participate in the challenge (as I use AI in my writing process, which goes against the rules), I found the insights truly invaluable. You’ve given me a new perspective on my story analytics. Some pieces reach tens of thousands of views, yet engagement (likes/favorites) remains quite modest. It made me wonder: could the lack of a strong, well-defined antagonist-driven conflict be a factor? Honestly, I rarely use this trope intentionally—even in real life, I don’t tend to see clear-cut ‘villains,’ just complex human motivations. But your breakdown—especially distinguishing an antagonist’s goal (their core desire) from their role (actions taken to achieve it, including opposing the protagonist)—was revelatory! I’ll consciously integrate this technique into future stories and tune my LLMs to craft deeper, motivationally grounded antagonists using your guidelines (tying them to the setting, profession, and personal aims). A question for the tutorial creators or community: Are there specialized frameworks, system prompts, or best practices for writers like me who use AI assistance? Anything to help weave character-building techniques (like antagonist development) into collaborative human-AI workflows to strengthen narrative conflict? I’d deeply appreciate any tips or resources! Thanks again for this installment—immensely inspiring, even as a non-participant! https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/1212132850/5224464795

Today we pause to remember the life of Sandra Bland, who was jailed after a traffic stop and found deceased in her cell in 2015. Sandra Bland was pulled over in TX for failing to signal by a State Trooper and arrested. Three days later, she was gone, and her death was ruled a suicide. The county sheriff and jail staff were not indicted for her death. Bland was a civil rights activist and outspoken about police brutality against the Black community. We mourn the loss of her voice, and we hold the tragedy of her passing with her friends, family, and loved ones. february 7th 1987 july 13th 2015

Today we pause to remember the life of Sandra Bland, who was jailed after a traffic stop and found deceased in her cell in 2015. Sandra Bland was pulled over in TX for failing to signal by a State Trooper and arrested. Three days later, she was gone, and her death was ruled a suicide. The county sheriff and jail staff were not indicted for her death. Bland was a civil rights activist and outspoken about police brutality against the Black community. We mourn the loss of her voice, and we hold the tragedy of her passing with her friends, family, and loved ones. february 7th 1987 july 13th 2015

FOR AALBC SETTING Long after the fall of the Constellamperor, the last ruler of the whole world, who legend says began the Tactile Virus plague. The planet is broken up into two things. Second , The Urban Commands, self isolating city states, born from a heritage of surviving the ever mutating virus with walls plus fire plus suits. They are self sufficient in purpose, socialist in racial ranking , militaristic in communal structure, merit based in human relationship. Consummation has a space, Leaders have a space, everywhere else are barracks. All children, Initiates, are raised together. All Initiates get a rearing to gain at least one Utility. A communal structure maintained out of successful habit. First, The Untouchable World, the lush fertile lands or seas or skies the Urban Commands are dotted in. Where few are mysterious figures who are only known through legends or myths or gossip to Urbaners or Untouchables. Where most are Untouchables, the descendants of species infected by the virus who gained herd immunity but can still spread it with a touch. Most Untouchables live unknown to the Urbaners. A few Untouchables from plants to insects live just beyond the walls of Urban Commands are flow seasonally to said walls. In this landscape exist Urban Command 259 whose comrades have to maintain their growing city, continue their way of life, defend from the seasonal threats in the Untouchable World. referral to contest https://www.deviantart.com/drthomasstockmann/journal/Writing-Challenge-Part-1-World-Building-1204683561 forum post https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/11724-a-story-for-aalbc-part-1/ FOR Black Artist Of Tumblr SETTING It is 1960's Harlem(Black Mecca), New York City. Most businesses in the Black Mecca are white owned. Adam Clayton Powell jr will lead protests to get them to hire black people. Robert F Wagner jr ended Tammany Hall's dominance over the city, Lindsey would witness the murder of Malcolm + MLK . The Five Families had ten years before the RICO act to run the underworld absent federal intervention. Johnson and Johnson in New Jersey and Pfizer downtown Manhattan dominate the pharmaceutical industry. But, a drug has arrived from the underworld of Harlem that has become the drug of choice in the city,generating growing number of tourist. Rich or poor, black or white, twenty somethings or silverhaired, love the drug. The Black Drug Dealers who produce it want to keep the business, but they don't have the resources to expand it. Their local rivals want to help them lose it, but can't afford to sell out. The government through the NYPD wants a bigger cut of the profits, but has to keep it away from the courts. The mob wants to manage its operation, but the family that controls the region hasn't been able to uncover the operation even through bloody means. The pharmaceuticals want to know everything about it, and are willing to spend untold sums to get any services needed to accomplish their task. Those who created the drug want to disconnect the trail to them and remain anonymous, but have to risk being exposed to do so. referral to contest https://www.deviantart.com/drthomasstockmann/journal/Writing-Challenge-Part-1-World-Building-1204683561 Community Post https://www.tumblr.com/communities/black-artist-on-tjambler/post/788894036062879745/a-story-for-black-artist-of-tumblr?source=share FOR MidnightHour SETTING The house of representative floor of the USA. The president of the USA will make a speech, interrupted. Then a dancer will introduce a film the house will watch. The film will play. The film involves a chivalric variation of modernity where Burlesque performers battle each other for the votes of the people among two competing crowds. referral to contest https://www.deviantart.com/drthomasstockmann/journal/Writing-Challenge-Part-1-World-Building-1204683561 Community Post https://www.tumblr.com/communities/midnight-hour/post/788894363535147008/a-story-for-midnighthour?source=share FOR Film Noir Pigeons SETTING The technological capability of machines led to the USA providing Universal Basic Income (UBI) to maintain financial balance with the new technology. China followed. Nuclear Powers: USA/China/Russia/England/India/Pakistan/Israel/North Korea and the European Union(EU) all became founding signatories to the Second Non Proliferation Treaty (SNPT). The treaty: allow only the nine nuclear powers[ France through the EU] the ability to have UBI, demand the EU put an interminable block on new membership, make immigration to or fro plus cryptocurrency activity in the nine founding signatories illegal, demand all non founding signatories make UBI illegal in their law, accept cryptocurrencies only if pegged to the USA dollar or Chinese Renminbi, demand any and all accepted cryptocurrencies are legal to signatories who are not founding signatories, NYC+ Hong Kong became the only two cities in the world where legal cryptocurrencies by the SNPT can be converted into a currency, no other cities are allowed. Hong Kong can only do Renminbi while NYC can only do US Dollars. Mexico/Saudi Arabia/Singapore/Brazil all became signatories followed by most governments barring Cuba/South Sudan/East Timor. In the founding states, people no longer have to work, real estate/utilities/food are stabilized plus affordable, healthcare is universal. Government Agent/Athlete/Prostitution/Scholars (The GAPS) are the only official human professions left. In the second signer states, a complex web of cryptomarkets replaced all stock or bond or futures markets. Resources or fortunes are won or lost every second. referral to contest https://www.deviantart.com/drthomasstockmann/journal/Writing-Challenge-Part-1-World-Building-1204683561 Community Post https://www.tumblr.com/communities/filmnoirpigeons/post/788894707885473792/a-story-for-film-noir-pigeons?source=share Part 1 https://aalbc.com/tc/events/event/403-community-stories-001-part-1/ Part 2 https://aalbc.com/tc/events/event/407-community-stories-001-part-2/ part 3 https://aalbc.com/tc/events/event/408-community-stories-001-part-3/

I am not an overall fan. Where many black people like his work or respect the body of work, I do not. I am happy he has financial support making films, I hope he makes more films. But I am not a fan of his collection overall. That is more than I can say to Tyler perry whom I don't care for at all. These are the four spike lee films I will show others and say I like at least with no question. I love four little girls for me Spike's best work I like Malcolm X though the cast does brillianlty, and I think his cameo hurts the film I like get on the bus, ozzie davis i am a fan of I like inside man but he didn't write it I admittedly am not a fan of the black black urban drama:) Here is my complete take queried by a member of the community. Pioneer1 https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/11705-sinners-evil-cannot-happen-without-your-consenttrue-or-false/#findComment-75027 IN AMENDMENT I add, when the levees broke the huey p newton story

me and outsidethebeautybox were in an arttrade, I would do their character Chili saying goodbye to skype and they would do mine Kidowaum saying goodbye. Mine https://aalbc.com/tc/events/event/267-chili-skype-goodbye/ Outsidethebeautybox https://www.tumblr.com/communities/black-artist-on-tjambler/post/788689832295677952/goodbye-skype?source=share

KWL Live Q&A - No Market for That Book with Ruthie Bowles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxfUfgs0S78 her websites https://nomarketforthatbook.com/about-ruthie-and-no-market-for-that-book/ https://www.audible.com/author/Ruthie-Bowles/B0BVMWBX1J?msockid=365e31650f74658e0ff6276d0e6a6431 THOUGHTS time indexed 00:04:00 Ruthie tells a great story about entering the industry 00:06:00 question, through your time in the industry, do more or less writers want audiobook narrators who are famous actors? 00:07:00 Tara ask, how did you get involved? Ruthie answered, She saw a book , ten ways to get paid to read. Ruthie knew it was oversimplified. In 2019 she had her first audio narration gig while she still worked as a marketer. She outsourced her sound engineering and she still works with him. And she recorded in her office, at first. 00:11:00 Ruthie answered, through your time in the industry, do more or less writers want audiobook narrators who are famous actors? Not a huge consideration in the indie space, mostly in the traditional space. A famous actor will need to transition and may not be able. 00:13:00 Tara, How do you work with author? Ruthie asked, sometimes author don't know. But they can hear something and they feel it. 00:16:00 Tara, do you jump into a book series? Ruthie, she hasn't had an experience jumping into a long series. She has to notice where other people took characters. But she comprehends she is 00:19:00 Diversitymatters ask, How long would it take to do 200 page book and what is the cost? 9,300 words is industry standard for one book, so word count , and then you have to break up your book. She aims for an hour finished hour work a day. She has her fees on her website. $300 per finished hour. So you will not pay me to one to three hours. Usually when you work with an audio engineer you are paying for finished product. 00:23:00 Tara, what is a sensitivity reader? She tends to give feedback on work to see if their are problematic characterizations. But not to knock down but to work to improve the manuscript to see ways to increase the quality of the story. 00:27:00 Tara, how will it work out? Ruthie says, I will refer to things written, but sit with it. Writers have to breath when they get a sensitivity review. She doesn't have authors schedule the call until after they get the report. And remember the intention of the sensitivity reader. 00:30:00 Tara, can you tell us about your company, there is no market for that book? Ruthie, in her experience people in chat on line say, no market exist. Tara, in her experience, all genres have a market. Ruthie, Alot of her work wasn't equitably accessible. You choose what you want to do and do what you can. She wanted audio rights. The community talsk about the things they need and want, and she want to fill those needs and wants in the industry. 00:37:00 Tara, what are other challenges facing marginalized authors. Ruthie, publishing has a big realm. Marginalized authors are less likely to get marketing space. So she wants to know who out in the industry. Marginalized authors may not have variety for who may get to narrate their book. publishing houses find it hard to find marginalized narrators because they usually don't want it. 00:43:00 Tamara morgan, Can you speak to partnership with respect to royalties? Ruthie, she was a reduced PFH rate and we split the royalties 50/50. She was first but now she knows another who is doing it. 00:47:00 Tara, what about the future of collaboration in audiobooks? Ruthie, there is a growing desire to hear stories. Most of the authors she know likes to be artist of the written word. But, as a narrator, she is an artist, a voice artist. and she performs from that place. Do we have enough audio book narrators for all the books? no, but we have enough actors or others to be narrators. So now is a critical turning point. But her friends love her work. 00:52:00 Tara, do you have any advice for authors who want to build a brand and be aunthetic? Ruthie, if you don't anchor what is true to you, you will blow every which way. In terms of brand building, dont' start with what you present, but what is important to you. You have to show up for this on the good days and the bad days. If you only think of the facade on the bad days you will not show up. If you are being authentic to anyone, you have to be authentic to you. Radical authenticity, concentric circles of trust. The cool people will get the things that will ruin my brand. She tries to be the genuine thoughtful human being, it isn't about false positivity, but it is about showing up as the person in my soul. And that will be the standard her company is upheld to. When people trust is what you mean in what you say. controversies you don't have to speak to. If you are doing the work, it will be evident, and that turns into a brand in what you are saying is what you are presenting. 01:00:00 Tara, what more from you? Ruthie, she has a book on kobo plus. She has a story in an anthology, and a pink horror story. 01:03:00 Tara, what are you audiobooking now? Ruthie, the imaginary book festival. Calling In, how to make change with those you would rather cancel. She enjoys it. For anyone who agrees there can be a lot of good on the internet but don't want to engage in certain things, read this book. question, are sensitivity readers hired for making editions of old famous books?

Ask Eddie June 26th 2025+ Jennifer Tilly URL https://www.tumblr.com/filmnoirfoundation/788438887805681664/in-case-you-missed-out-latest-episode-here-you?source=share https://www.tumblr.com/filmnoirfoundation/788438887805681664/in-case-you-missed-out-latest-episode-here-you 3:36 Tilly wasn't allowed to Ad lib by the Washowski's. 4:59 Tilly is funny. 6:23 Roger Ebert loved Bound early and it is a cult classic now. All you need is a man a woman a locked room and a weapon... and a crazed psycopath who just yells his lines. 8:50 great story on equal opportunity, no one wants to see Joey character. Delaurentiis didn't want joey, joe pantoliano. 14:53 Great story from Tilly on how she first met Gershon in Bound. 17:41 Jennfier tilly admitted Joe pantoliano courted the Wachowskis and tilly said she should had did likewise so we could be in the matrix. 20:00 Tilly is raw, she is a great guest, Mueller doesn't have to do anything but let her talk. Tilly said her sister runs around in important movie memorabilia. 24:39 The guy got paid extra money by the screen actors guild. 25:41 gershon and tilly talked about the shoe sale at barney's 28:19 nice description by Tilly to how the washowski's made the love scene between her and gershon as one shot film, being directed all the way. 33:13 Gershon brought Tilly tequila + chocolates for the scene. 38:30 great point by Tilly and a sequel to Bound. 42:19 Mueller is right, he has never done less and the sign language man never worked harder, than with Jennifer Tilly

Michael B Jordan's Thomas Crown https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/11716-thomas-crown-affair-and-wealthy-blacks-in-the-real-world/ is Michael B Jordan's thomas crown movie the first rich black man film? I will explain. Thomas crown is supposed to be a rich guy who commits crimes. started by steve mcqueen, continued by pierce brosnan, but Jordan playing him is a quiet message in my view to black wealth. I can tell you black people have always had a rich minority but that minority has always been so small it hasnt been as visible, but in modernity i argue it is larger than in the past five hundred years so to speak or definitely the last two hundred and this film, i assume may speak to that reality in the black community in the usa and beyond. what say you?

Stormy Monday Blues as part of Earl Hines band LYRICS from Earl Hines, Billy Eckstine, Bob Crowder It's gone and started rainin' I'm lonesome as a man can be It's gone and started rainin' I'm lonesome as a man can be Cause every time it rains I realise what you mean to me If you read my letters, baby You sure must'a read my mind If you read my letters, baby You sure must'a read my mind Then you wouldn't have left me To sit alone and pine Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pIdNa9lL5s Jelly Jelly as part of Earl Hines band LYRICS from Earl Hines + Billy Eckstine Hello baby, I had to call you on the phone Hello baby, I had to call you on the phone `Cause I feel so lonesome And daddy wants his baby home It's a down-right rotten, Low down dirty shame It's a down right rotten low down dirty shame The way that you're treatin' poor me I know I'm not to blame Jelly jelly jelly Jelly stays on my mind Jelly jelly jelly Jelly stays on my mind Jelly roll killed my pappy, And wrung my mama stone blind. video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUGK_okFzzw&list=RDGUGK_okFzzw&start_radio=1 Rhythm In A Riff heading his own band Lyrics from Billy Eckstine [all instruments no voice] I, love, the rhythm in a riff when the music jumps, i get a lift [scatting A with instruments background] anything, to make it swing I, love, the music from a tone but end it with a mello saxophone [scatting A little lower tone with instruments background] what a lot of kicks it brings when that rhythms in ya the blues don't have a chance you 'll find the groove will when ya make you never think about romance jump jump, the rhythm with a riff any kind of music gets a lift [scatting A with instruments background] anything to make it swing [instruments no voice] [scatting B (start with oh higher than A )with instruments background] [instruments no voice] [scatting C (start with ba higher than B )with instruments background] when that rhythm's in ya the blues don't have a chance you 'll find the groove will when ya make you never think about romance [instruments no voice] [scatting D (start with ah same height as C)with instruments background] [Horn lead - instruments no voice, end with drum solo] [scatting E (same height as A) with instruments background] Riffin is the thing for me video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHd2LTTkrB8&list=RDXHd2LTTkrB8&start_radio=1 the movie is about, if someone can find it, black director, black cast all. 1947 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0135629/ soundie, made from the film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRUKHWJyrbs&list=RDLRUKHWJyrbs&start_radio=1 Even though White people cancelled Billy Eckstine for the following photo[from Martha Holmes, following Eckstine with fans], he never stopped smiling

A leader of the Whispers, I will never forget the music video for Keep On Lovin Me, It astounded me how they were walking throughout a whole city. Years later I realized this wasn't New York City but Detroit:) AND THE BEAT GOES ON writers: Leon Sylvers , Stephen Shockley , William Shelby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_the_Beat_Goes_On_(The_Whispers_song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slldMEPvUqA LYRICS And the beat goes on Just like my love (everlasting) And the beat goes on Still moving strong, on and on Do you ever wonder That to win, somebody's got to lose I might as well get over (the blues) Just like fishing in the ocean There'll always be someone new (Who'll love you better) You did me wrong But I've been through stormy weather And the beat goes on Just like my love (everlasting) And the beat goes on (you'd better believe it) Still moving strong (on and on) Don't stop for nobody This time I'll keep my feet on solid ground Now I understand myself (when I'm down) Like the sweet sound of hip music There'll always be something new To keep the tables turning Hate this simple song But there'll never be an ending And the beat goes on Just like my love (everlasting) And the beat goes on Still moving strong (on and on) The beat goes on, the beat goes on, the beat goes on The beat goes on, the beat goes on, the beat goes on Guitar playing that fill to show the beat is real The beat goes on And the beat goes on (oh, oh, oh) Just like my love (everlasting) And the beat goes on (just to make it last) Still moving strong (gotta believe it) And the beat goes on (and the beat goes on and on and on) Just like my love (everlasting) And the beat goes on (everlasting, baby) Still moving strong (and I love it) And the beat goes on (just like my love, baby) Just like my love, baby (everlasting) And the beat goes on Still moving strong (and I love it) The beat goes on, the beat goes on, the beat goes on The beat goes on, the beat goes on, the beat goes on The beat goes on, the beat goes on, the beat goes on The beat goes on, the beat goes on, the beat goes on And the beat goes on Just like my love (everlasting) And the beat goes on Still moving strong And the beat goes on Just like my love, everlasting Just like my love (everlasting) Still moving strong (and I love it) And the beat goes on Just like my love (everlasting) And the beat goes on Still moving strong ROCK STEADY writers: Babyface , L.A. Reid , Bo Watson , Dwayne Ladd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Steady_(The_Whispers_song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPJz3syNbtE LYRICS [Intro] Rock [Verse 1] I looked at you You stole my heart You were all that I anticipated I wanted you Every part But I knew love would be complicated [Pre-Chorus] I begin to touch But you wouldn’t let it It never seemed to be the right time I started to give up Down to the limit And then you changed your mind, oh [Chorus] And we begin to rock steady Steady rocking all night long And we begin to rock steady Rocking 'til the break of dawn Rock (Ooh), steady Steady rocking all night long Rock steady Rocking 'til the break of dawn [Verse 2] You looked at me To my surprise You were too anticipating I should have known It was in your eyes That you were getting tired of waiting [Pre-Chorus] You wanted me so much But I didn’t get it How could a fellow be so blind? I started to give up But love wouldn’t let it Then you walked into my life [Chorus] And we begin to rock steady Steady rocking all night long And we begin to rock steady Rocking 'til the break of dawn Rock (Ooh), steady Steady rocking all night long (All night long) Rock steady Rocking 'til the break of dawn (Rocking 'til the break of dawn) [Bridge] Ooh, dooba, dooba, da Rock (Steady, baby, rock steady, baby) Ooh, rock (Steady, baby, rock steady, baby) Rock Ooh, rock [Pre-Chorus] You wanted me so much But I didn’t get it How could a fellow be so blind? I started to give up But love wouldn’t let it Then you walked into my life, oh [Chorus] And we begin to rock steady Steady rocking all night long And we begin to rock steady Rocking 'til the break of dawn (Rocking 'til the break of dawn) Rock (Ooh), steady Steady rocking all night long (All night long) Rock steady Rocking 'til the break of dawn (Everybody) Rock steady Steady rocking all night long (Everybody steady rocking) Rock steady Rocking 'til the break of dawn Rock (Steady rock) steady (St-st-st-steady rock) Steady rocking all night long (Everybody steady rocking) Rock steady Rocking 'til the break of dawn (Rocking till the break of dawn) (Everybody steady rocking) IT'S A LOVE THING writers: Dana Meyers,William Shelby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Love_Thing_(The_Whispers_song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJULtwL5zfY LYRICS It's a love thing, it's a love thing (It's a love thing, thing) The look in your eyes is more than enough To make my poor heart burst into flames Before the moment we met That there was no doubt That my life would never be the same And I could never hide this feelin' That comes over me When you're near me I know that's how it's supposed to be My heart is tellin' me It's a love thing, yeah And the talkin' in my sleep About the love we made It's a love thing (It's a love thing) Love thing (Thing) Such a feeling I get whenever we touch Girl, like no other I felt before It's still so new and yet I need you so much Got to make you mine forever more You're the kinda woman That can turn my world around 'Cause you showed me what Unselfish love is all about Without a doubt It's a love thing, yeah I feel that pounding in my heart When you call my name It's a love thing (It's a love thing) Love thing (Thing) It's a love thing Every time that you're near It becomes so clear It's a love thing (It's a love thing) Love thing (Thing) Yeah, it's a love thing I feel that pounding in my heart When you call my name It's a love thing (It's a love thing) It's a love thing I could never hide this feeling That comes over me When you're near me I know that's how it's supposed to be My heart is tellin' me It's a love thing, yeah Got me talkin' in my sleep About the love we made It's a love thing (It's a love thing) Ooh, it's a love thing (Thing) It's a love thing, yeah I feel that pounding in my heart Every time you call my name, yeah It's a love thing (It's a love thing) Love thing (Thing) Love thing It's a love thing It's a love thing It's a love thing KEEP ON LOVIN ME writers: Wardell Potts Jr , Kevin Spencer , William https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_On_Lovin%27_Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6aRvVTSC0I LYRICS When times get tough, I want to give it up I just can't let it go like that And oh, how long it took to build it up? There must be some reason why we come back Love, I am alive The only thing I've ever done that still feels right Must be sad in my ways A stubborn kind of fella, he's not everyday So just keep on lovin' me (doo-doo-doo) Just keep on lovin' me (lovin' me) I dreamed last night that I lost your love I felt sad because it seemed so real I don't climb to bed, I had to call you up And make sure you notice what I feel How many times I'm took for granted? But you know our love was sound Stay by my side, let nothing feel when I put my feet on solid ground So just keep on lovin' me (doo-doo-doo) Just keep on lovin' me (lovin' me) Hey, Scottie! Yeah What does that mean? That means I'll never give up the love that's good to me Keep on lovin' me (doo-doo-doo) Just keep on lovin' me (lovin' me) Ooh (doo-doo-doo) Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh (lovin' me) Just keep on lovin' me (doo-doo-doo) Hey, Scottie! Yeah What does that mean? That means it's just for my baby to know Hey, baby Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on Just keep on keepin' on Just keep on doin' it, baby Just keep on keepin' on Just keep on doin' it, baby (yeah, baby) Just keep on keepin' on Just keep on doin' it, baby (just go on) Just keep on keepin' on Hey, Scottie! Yeah What does that mean? That means I'll never give up the love that's good to me Keep on lovin' me Just keep on lovin' me Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on Just keep on keepin' on Just keep on doin' it, baby (yeah, baby) Just keep on keepin' on Just keep on doin' it, baby Just keep on keepin' on (lovin' me) Just keep on doin' it, baby (you're my baby) Just keep on keepin' on Just keep on doin' it, baby Just keep on lovin' me (doo-doo-doo) Hey Scottie Yeah What does that mean? Well, that means I'm ready to love my baby with all my heart Just keep on lovin' me (doo-doo-doo) Just keep on lovin' me (lovin' me)

video url https://youtu.be/KznZcK7ksf4?si=uamqnPBo7unq3zU5 my comment and maybe that is the literary point of hercules the film It is like when Howard Belae gives jenson's cosmology. The audience is bored with the narrative from Beale that they are the problem and they are inevitably finished, that they can't be inspired and they can't improve. Hercules disney cartoon film, says it isn't the sports stars or media idols or the coaches or the media brands that are the problem, the audience is the audiences problem. Sports stars are common folk whose talents and desires to be the best place them in fiscally potent scenarios. Brands are trying to make a dollar in fiscal capitalism , the fans prove the brands correct in how they sell by how fans react, it isn't up to brands to do anything else but make money. The gods listen to the fates to act. The fates get their information from an unknown power. But the gods don't need to know a person to act towards them positively or negatively. I think Hercules the movie does blend in some concepts from hellenia but not purely. HErcules the animated film isn't trying to be modern , fitting the modern sports film or superhero film narrative, or in the past, fitting ancient hellens storytelling ways. It is out of time. anachronistic. And that makes it unique which is what hercules in the film is, a unique being.

video embed video link https://youtu.be/u3iwa9BupmQ?si=KhdwO07s-mWMNA-G MY THOUGHTS AS I LISTENED Love the shirt from Zenobia. 00:02:00 From Duck till dawn ahhhh, similar but the storytelling is vastly different. Coogler made characters in Sinners that are better balanced. American Gothic, ok, specificall Black American Gothic ah EVe's Bayou is considered a Black American Gothic 00:04:13 It has stocked Nike's secrets and symbology infatuation with films 00:05:50 good point Nike, Coogler made the correct religious association in the black populace at the time 00:07:10 yeah the guy who played preacher boys father did well as the fanatic black pastor I think many thought on what determines a sinner , who is a sinner, and when are a sinner redeemed. [ https://aalbc.com/tc/events/event/369-granting-to-evil-circa-the-film-sinners-from-coogler/ ] 00:09:44 interesting from Zenobia, each character in sinners is a sinner. I think this film shows how much larger the religious zeal/energy is in the black or pan human populace. I concur, many of the characters embrace their lives. They don't dwell, and Delta slim was the oldest so his age makes reflection easier. 00:14:52 hmmm interesting point from Nike, the way in which Coogler framed the reality , didn't hit any audience member with it upside the head but it was not ignored. It is a subtely, a craft, to represent important history from your community without turning your fiction into a historical documentary. 00:16:58 Younger black audiences, seem to really not like to see the pain. Not trying to be ignorant but not consumed. 00:18:41 Nike, psalms 1:07 let the redeemed of the lord say so. The first black person I heard or read quote scripture of the Christian bible. 00:19:26 I concur to Zenobia, this is a collection of individuals brought together through a collective project, a juke joint. 00:21:30 Nike, true, the external communal freedom is desired but the individual freedom was reached by Sammie. yes, Fun is powerful 00:22:46 Everybody loves Annie. yes, how come the ancient black religions didn't come through to save her baby? how come the religion of his uncle didn't save her baby? Yes, people who lose children have a sadness that can be very deep. 00:25:26 Yes, I am happy Delroy Lindo said that. People forget the old black south lifestyle was in the 1900s alive and common and vibrant. I think black people in the 1900s did a disservice raising black kids by making our old black south too distant or disconnected. But as Dash said in Daughters of the Dust , black families who went north intentionally wanted to forget the black southern heritage wholesale, not just the negative but the positive. 00:27:25 of course, Nike forgets pearline's name for a minute:) black men's character. 00:28:57 Zenobia remembers the scene of smoke + any and the incense is burning 00:31:50 I concur, color symbology is heavy in Sinners. 00:33:59 I didn't know Smoke and his brothe'rs last name was Moore. Cool. 00:34:51 Yes, The irish were catholic and also catholic. The English was the overseers to the irish. Right, the dumping ground use of the English colonies by England. 00:37:02 I think one point with sinners is not shying away from the heritage of interacial activity in the usa, not merely the negative but the neutral. I say not positive, but neutral. Many films of the past go into a simplicity, of all peoples in the usa walled against each other but that was never the truth, even in the plantation, especially in the plantation. 00:37:14 Ruth D carter is having a great era as a costumer. 00:38:07 your funny, people couldn't say, they are wearing red white and blue. 00:39:37 well done Nike, colors to ward off spirits. I didn't know. 00:40:35 I concur to Nike, the best black fantasy films from Posse to Sinners accept the presence of whites or white power but the story isn't about whites or white power, but blacks and black empowerment. 00:40:40 Zenobia is the first I heard to call it a tear jerker. hmmm . That is a testament to Coogler's storytelling. 00:41:36 hmm Zenobia maybe answers Nike's question, and sacrifice is maybe the way sinners can be redeemed. 00:42:25 Zenobia is in a bible study group. 00:43:56 Very leech like, Remmick as a vampire is very leech like. 00:44:51 Questions from Nike, Is Sinners one of Ryan Coogler's most personal films? How is his storytelling from Fruitville Station to Sinners changed? What lingers? 00:47:51 aww Zenobia, you softie, the end had you crying:) Sinners has a level of completeness. Heavy detailed with no need of exposition. 00:48:46 The Coogler/Jordan duo is strong, like Depp/Burton or Eastwood/Leone . and great point Nike. Who is the body double? 00:52:01 Blue Ray for Sinners is coming out in December. I bet the BlueRay/DVD people didn't expect it to be this loved. 00:53:07 And like Peele, forget the series. The movie series is corporate, the best filmmakers outside the superhero is one and done's. No Zenobia, I am fearful for universe building on sinners. Of course, Warner Bros, want to make money. That is what made Keannu Reeves control of John Wick well. Starz can't do what they want. MY COMMENT Zenobia, what character is depicted on your shirt? Nike, what are your thoughts to Coogler , like Peele, not revealing much, letting the online discourse go into the revelations? Zenobia, how many sins exist? Are their more than seven? To you both, where does Delroy Lindo's performance in Sinners place among his many? Nike, you are the first to quote scripture in discussion about this. Nike or Zenobia, what role do black parents have in the 1900s to making enslavement or more precisely the heritage even after the war between the states, have in making black children think that southern black heritage is ancient instead of the near past. Zenobia, I think your correct about the colors meaning. How often do you think the film sinners was talked about in Christian Bible Study groups? Aww Zenobia, mommy softee:) at the end. Questions asked to viewers of the review. Is Sinners one of Ryan Coogler's most personal films? Tough one. I think it definitely is in the sense that it is something he has produced that doesn't have the media protection of bigger brand content, so he is relying on himself and his vision. How is his storytelling from Fruitville Station to Sinners changed? I don't know. Peele + Coogler seem to be very astute on the stories they present, when and how they present. It is very managed. Unlike someone like myself who doesn't manicure his art for commerce, i think Coogler always does. Not in an evil way but financially comprehending films have to make money to keep making films. What lingers? When Sammie said he wanted to taste Pearline:) I want to taste her too:) hahaa Who is the body double? Percy Bell [ https://www.wfla.com/community/rooted-in-progress/michael-b-jordans-body-double-in-sinners-the-percy-bell-story-rooted-in-progress/ ] Thanks, stay cool this summer and see ya soon. my comment comment URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3iwa9BupmQ&lc=UgzFQGHmY1ei5-wNw6R4AaABAg&pp=0gcJCSMANpG00pGi Another Sinners discussion https://aalbc.com/tc/events/event/369-granting-to-evil-circa-the-film-sinners-from-coogler/

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