A whole scene flashed before me while listening to Bach's Violin Concerto for Two Violins (it gives me thrills every time). At any rate, I thought, "Hey, you can write a story around this!" So, I'm thinking about writing a history- based ficticious book chronicling the events which may have inspired the brilliant J.S. Bach while at the same time, chronicling the life of a contemporary person (starving artist, young refugee, single mother trying to make it . . . ?) who is in some way, shape, or form being influneced by Bach's music. Maybe their events will mirror each other? Not sure, still have to think this one out. . .
I wonder if Earth is just one big, giant pit-stop for the galaxy? This could explain people's claims over the years. Of course, so could the social experiment of free love and drugs of the 60's along with the allowance of general "craziness." But kids might have fun with the concept. It'd be like a cute alien family of four, taking the summer vacation to visit Grandma on planet Zorgin. Everyone is restless and so it's time for a pit-stop, naturally. As long as the kids remember not to touch or feed the humans, things should be just fine. But of course, what is a summer vacation without a little adventure?
Saturday, May 29, 2010 12:30 AM
Sometimes I think we forget that storytelling first came around a campfire. That human drama, and the development of character came first through oral tradition, and then into written documentation. This, I think, is what makes the role of a playwright so challenging. This is what makes Shakespeare so fascinating – both his works, and the man. He never forgot that a story must first be heard in order to be understood.