This Christmas gave me a perfect opportunity for a feel-good video overdose. Out came the DVDs for ‘Some Like It Hot’, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and this morning a PIXAR masterpiece ‘It’s a Bugs Life’. As life slowly returns to the town I ventured out for coffee and a delve into this month’s Light Newspaper. The few days off allowed me to look at our predicament from an almost detached perspective and wonder how we’ve managed to abandon any critical thinking with regard to covid-19, Climate Change and the steady advance of Technocratic Totalitarianism. As the evidence grows that we’ve been lied to comprehensively the whole narrative has proven to be complete nonsense.
One of my siblings provides a perfect example of how to ‘be in the world but not of it’. The part of me that reacts indignantly to state sponsored terrorism has been totally muted in his life. His example is one of detachment, joy in the moment and calm serenity; he is a hard act to follow. I’m still struggling to know whether I can accept that the course currently mapped out for humanity cannot be changed or indeed if I have enough courage to help change the direction of travel.
Each of the above movies provides a clue. In ‘Some Like it Hot’ we are treated to a hilarious spectacle of two male musicians dressing in drag to merge into a girl’s orchestra. Maintaining their camouflage is essential to avoid the murderous intentions of the mafia out to get them. – Keep a low profile and always find fun in the moment.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ considers the huge impact of despair and suicide on both one’s immediate family and the wider community. – Every life is important. Be of good cheer and always aim to do the right thing.
‘It’s a Bug’s Life’ shows that tyranny can be toppled through collective non-compliance. The Klaus Schwab equivalent – ‘Hopper’ realises the danger to the ruling class of free thinking among the proletariat. Eventually, when isolated from the thugs that have kept him in control, he is exposed as insignificant and dispatched.
There are several messages in this movie. Free thinking Flik is too ‘out there’ with his ideas and is ostracised from his community. He sets off on his ‘Hero’s Journey’ eventually returning to save the ant colony. The ants come to know that when organised as a collective, under benign leadership, they are invincible. - Have the courage to stick to your principles and believe in the best outcome.
2024 now looms before us. May it be a time for courage and excitement, not dread and despondency; and when the day is done may we relax in serenity knowing that we’ve made our contribution. Happy New Year!
