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62Why is Cinderella like the Titanic?
by Kenny Wordsmith
Cinderella is a fairy tale a child of five knows. Titanic is a blockbuster romance in which the ship sinks but love lasts. How can they be similar? I have recently fallen into the habit of analyzing every... published 5 months ago
58Secret motifs on the Screen: Part1
by Kenny Wordsmith
There’s a hidden symbolism that storytellers use to add to the subliminal power of the story. Most of us have noticed them, but whether we acknowledge them or not, they work, And enrich our experience.... published 4 months ago
83Dhavani - complete short story
by Kenny Wordsmith
If looks can kill, sarees are accessories to murder. In my three years of acting, sarees have helped make me look soft and demure, strict and matronly, pious and orthodox, and frequently mysterious and... published 10 months ago
71Funny story from Hindu Mythology
by Kenny Wordsmith
Could disagree with one. The Dandakaranya forest began south of the Yamuna and stretched down to the Godavari. Wild beasts, demons and sages called it their home, and during his exile, Rama had taken... published 11 months ago
50Secret motifs on the Screen: Part2 Fire
by Kenny Wordsmith
Let’s see how fire works as a symbol in storytelling. Please read my water hub if you haven’t as I am skipping the intro to hidden symbols. Fire, in myths and the collective consciousness, stands for... published 3 months ago
56THAKITTA THARIKITTA BOUNCING BALL
by Kenny Wordsmith
Thakitta tharikitta Bouncing Ball. Those are Indian dance words used to describe the ball that bounces through the pages. It is the adventures of the ball as it travels to many places, and the adventure of... published 9 months ago
53Secret motifs on the Screen: Part3: The Watering Hole
by Kenny Wordsmith
This is part three of my ‘secret motifs’ series. Let’s look at bars, restaurants, saloons and other watering holes. A very common motif. A watering hole is where all animals gather in a sort of... published 3 months ago
67Bad Heir Days - synopsis of a movie
by Kenny Wordsmith
This is the synopsis I wrote for a horror movie. Please use it if you want, with my compliments. Title: Bad Heir DaysLogline: A happy suburban family is traumatized first by nightmares, then by small... published 11 months ago
63Novel beginning
by Kenny Wordsmith
The mobile rang in my ear, shattering the peace of the flat and the lovely dream I had of dancing around the trees with Chitra, the nymph next door. It was my sister, Deepa. Deepa, or Old Deep, as the rest of... published 11 months ago
59My books: Sunu-Sunu Snail - Storm in the Garden
by Kenny Wordsmith
Sunu-sunu the snail and his friends, the ants play in the garden when they are startled by an approaching storm. Sunu-sunu hurries home to his mother lest she worries. He relates what happened - the... published 9 months ago
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