Way back when I was a little girl, is when I became drawn to horror. I think when I was first able to watch "The Exorcist". Even though it scared me out of my skin, I just couldn't get enough. I can remember after watching some horror flick, my dad went outside the house and knocked on my window. When I drew the curtain, he screamed...and, so did I. My mom was furious though...lol Since then, as I've grown I've become more and more drawn to the darkness. I didn't discover dark art until about 7 years ago. Before then, I never knew it existed, all I knew was horror movies.
Dark art is most definitly not for everyone. In it's simplistic form, it can scare the living crap out of you. It lets your imagination roll, so if you scare easy, best not be viewed before bed. The best work I've ever seen in Dark art, has to be that of H. R. Giger. If you think you don't know his work, watch "Alien" again. Yep! He came up with the alien figure, or design. Here are some of my fav artists over at Deviant Art (click on the pic to view their profiles and art):
Headz
Stichpuller
Stalk-Von-Dark
Fetalnightmare
In movies, it seems the more gore the better. However, a good plot is necessary and it cannot be predictable, I hate predictable. I find that I seem to place myself in the movie and feel the fear and pain, why is this I wonder? Movies of horror based on true events are even better. In these, a lot of gore is not necessary, just knowing the movie is true is scarry enough, and makes me lock my doors and windows at night. "The Strangers" was a great movie, and yes, based on true events. So was the "Exorcist of Emily Rose". Gives me shivers.
It's strange this side of me. I often find myself pondering why I have this strong connection to the dark arts. I have a sneaking suspicion that it could be something in my past life(ves). Yes, I believe in reincarnation. I'm a pretty good person, and I have high values. I don't believe in harm to others (unless they are incarcerated, the death penalty), I love all animals, and I'm non-judgmental. I was raised well, and love both my parents, and they are still together. When I was little, I can remember that I preferred to hang out with my parents, or in my room drawing, reading, listening to my music. I had a few friends, but I just seemed to never fit in, then I didn't know why. Now, I think it was because my interests and veiws were just so different. Today, the only real friends I have are my family, and I'm not sure they count as friendships. I will not waste my time having friends I have no connection with, just to say I have a friend. It's not worth it to me. I do have one, someone I've known and shared everything with, someone I clicked with from word one. We had lost contact, and had recently connected, however, things have changed and are no longer talking. There's a reason for that. There is a reason for everything, I believe, and that's okay.[polldaddy poll=1653211]
The Exorcist was the scariest movie I've ever seen. I was on acid the first time and it scared the bejesus out of me. Do you like Del Toro films? Pans Labyrinth, The Devils Backbone, I'm sure you've seen 'em. But if not give em a go. I think that the whole fact / fiction things skewed all wrong. As if a fiction was less valuable than a fact - which is patently not true. Remember the biggest selling book of all time is The Bible, then it's Harry Potter! Our culture is built on fictions. What I'm trying to say is imagination is important. In any case simply dismissing anothers experiences as fiction is rude, especially as all our lives are fictions! You see what you see, you have the right to interpret what you see. No-one has the right to tell you any different. We are all making most of this stuff up anyway!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the way you think, and no believe it or not I've not seen Pans Labyrinth nor the Devils Backbone, but I'm going to give them a try most definitely.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, imagination is very important but I do find it quite disturbing that we are raised on lies... Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny etc..., while for a good cause, it's quite confusing to a youngster when you then turn around and tell them not to lie. I spose it didn't really screw me up, but it would be interesting to have a study done while raising our children on truths to begin with. Hmmm, food for thought.
I have. My son is twenty now and he's the most balanced being I know. At christmas time he was grateful to those who bought him the presents he recieved and knew they loved him. That made the presents more valuable. When he asked me questions (about god and such)I'd outline the various opinions and let him make up his own mind. If you treat your kids with the respect you give your friends - you wouldn't lie to them. There is nothing wrong with feeding their imaginations - but telling them it's true and not just a belief of yours (like Jesus) or some convention (like Santa)is only storing up distrust and confusion.
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