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I see adaptation, at the most basic level, as a tool to reestablish/reconnect a story/moral/ set of values with a current society.

Carl G. Jung’s (Red Book) and Joseph Campbell’s (Power of Myth) were a huge part of the reason that I found any sense of belonging and understanding of life and my journey through it. As an undergrad I studied printmaking and drawing and used both of these books as a guide through the symbols of men,

Boundary-breaking art in any form is, in my opinion very valuable. If at the very least, because it pushes the envelope and redefines what is possible. In my own experience, that risk-taking behavior has become something that I so greatly appreciate. Your review of these two films in relationship to the silent film area and the enjoyment criteria was very enjoyable.

It made me think of Disney Pixar’s WALL-E. I remember watching it for the first time and thinking, somewhere around the 20th minute, “wait, I haven’t heard anyone talk yet.” The best part was, that I wasn’t disappointed – it brought about a feeling of relief, relaxation. The relationship that I had developed with WALL-E was unlike any that I had ever experienced in film. The silence left room for my own thoughts and feelings in the story arc and helped me connect with WALL-E and his directive in an effortless way.