Tuesday, December 23, 2008

A rock character

Studying the classics, only to stumble upon the shoulders of your own invention. The character takes his stance from the aggression of those without a voice, the faceless individuals, experiences that could compile a million miles in novels and the power to connect them all with a string. Image is based from those just mentioned, for he takes his right side of the face, paints it red, leaves the left it's natural color. Reason for the red; it must represent those who were murdered, brutalized and bashed for being themselves. The audience must face this character for the ignorance of society has the blood of others on their hands.

The words will be part social commentary, awareness, freedom, fighting back and the basic pursuit of happiness that all human beings such as ourselves yearn for. A name for the character is not needed for like those he represents, he is nameless, without an past, his form is the pain, frustrations and blood of those who were attacked.

If you want give him a name for he will represent all of us who believe in fighting back.


To borrow these images from icons, the cadence of troubadours, silence of the mimes and the strength of the man barring this paint on his body. He is not here for himself, the duty is poured from those he's channeling. The voice must rise above the guitars, the scream must be held with each note, the experience is drenched in the loss of freedom, the brutality of the lions of injustice.

There is no peaceful protest on this side of the wall. To protect yourself, monitor your surroundings, give a friendly hand to the underdog and defend yourself with every ounce of strength.

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