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Re: after metamorphosis

Posted By: MACK!
Date: MON, 8/27/01, 2:42 a.m.

In Response To: after metamorphosis (P~wHiPped)

Well, I don't know that I understand or relate to preciesly what you mean, but I wish you the best about that.

I designed Kabuki as a book that I could use as a vehicle to integrate all the artistic disciplines that I enjoy, as well as my own personal story, experience, growth, and to incorporate all of the things that I incorporate into my learning process.

I wasn't ready to do a full on autobiographical tale, so I decided to tell a story thru metaphor. Many times people make the main character an idealized version of themselves when trying to do this. To avoid that trap, I decided to make all of the surface elements different from
myself. I made the protagonist the opposite gender. I put the story in a differnt part of the world with a different language and culture.

This was also a great way to draw upon other passions for things that I was in the process of learning. I was able to integrat my studies of the Japanese language and culture, and travel and observations of friends into the story.

As Kabuki grows, I grow, and vice versa. So by definition of the project I have an unlimited array of interests and passions to draw on for the story.

So no, I have not lost any enchantment with the characters or cultures that are in my book. In fact the opposite is true. The enchantment grows.
I enjoy Kabuki incredibly. I will continue to produce Kabuki books indefinitly. But naturally, I will also do other projects in between story lines. Each feeds my enchantment of the other.

I hope that helps, Antilla. Thanks for reading.

Warmest regards,

David

: I know that you are really busy with movies, etc. but is
: it possible that there has been no sequel to Kabuki
: because you have lost your exotic enchantment with the
: Asian culture? I myself became enchanted with the
: strength of your female lead character. and, I wonder
: if maintaining this character's strength becomes a
: detriment to your own inner psyche... I don't know,
: it's conjecture but speaking from my own inner psyche,
: this
: would be a major leap and there would undoubtably be
: serious fallout somewhere down the line especially if
: it became too close to home, vis a vis my own personal
: life. I myself became obsessed with a "type"
: and I discovered that the obsession became the
: contaminant and day after day this contaminant
: overcame the positive side of my enchantment and
: eventually made the "whole" more negative
: than positive. Finally, at some point, my inspiration
: became my affliction.

: By and by pray for this p-whipped disciple, with no
: sequel to Kabuki in sight.

: Antilla

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  • NEW! after metamorphosis -- P~wHiPped -- SUN, 8/26/01, 10:18 p.m.
    • NEW! Re: after metamorphosis -- MACK! -- MON, 8/27/01, 2:42 a.m.
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