Comments for Danuta Hinc http://danutahinc.com meditations and dialogues about family, books, ideas, and the writing life Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:31:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on My father the Saint by John http://danutahinc.com/2012/04/26/my-father-the-saint/#comment-23287 John Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:31:39 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3983#comment-23287 I love this from start to finish, the childhood memories indelibly stamped into the unconscious ready to spring to life at turn of a memory cell. Lovely piece of writing. Danuta. 乂◕‿◕乂 I love this from start to finish, the childhood memories indelibly stamped into the unconscious ready to spring to life at turn of a memory cell. Lovely piece of writing. Danuta. 乂◕‿◕乂

]]> Comment on My father the Saint by Marsha http://danutahinc.com/2012/04/26/my-father-the-saint/#comment-23286 Marsha Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:04:54 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3983#comment-23286 Ahh. Such moments to last us the rest of our lives. Well done, Danuta. Ahh. Such moments to last us the rest of our lives. Well done, Danuta.

]]> Comment on My father the Saint by Danuta Hinc http://danutahinc.com/2012/04/26/my-father-the-saint/#comment-23257 Danuta Hinc Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:55:23 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3983#comment-23257 Thank you, Khaled, for your kind words. To me it's a true gift to connect with you, with others, through my writing. Perhaps it makes me less alone. Thank you, Khaled, for your kind words. To me it’s a true gift to connect with you, with others, through my writing. Perhaps it makes me less alone.

]]> Comment on My father the Saint by Khaled Tantawi http://danutahinc.com/2012/04/26/my-father-the-saint/#comment-23253 Khaled Tantawi Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:36:59 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3983#comment-23253 Wow, this piece of writing moved me, perhaps it's because I lost my father too so I related to every single word written, the little details you incorporated in your writing is what really remains after the loss of someone. Wow, I am impressed. Wow, this piece of writing moved me, perhaps it’s because I lost my father too so I related to every single word written, the little details you incorporated in your writing is what really remains after the loss of someone. Wow, I am impressed.

]]> Comment on Coming to terms with my Father’s passing by Janet Hannah Tooby http://danutahinc.com/2012/01/03/coming-to-terms-with-my-fathers-passing/#comment-19229 Janet Hannah Tooby Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:37:32 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3911#comment-19229 In my most recent personal grief it appears as an physical expression in which gravity takes over and words are swallowed. I experience a falling into that love I feel whilst knowing the loss; for in those volumes of time we did spend together will be no more. What remains is a presence of them distant but near the location appears somewhere in my heart the face of those who have passed over reflects in my own face. Sharing this with you I know I am not alone. Grief has a quality of being and through falling into the grief it seems I am held in something close to love.' In my most recent personal grief it appears as an physical expression in which gravity takes over and words are swallowed.

I experience a falling into that love I feel whilst knowing the loss; for in those volumes of time we did spend together will be no more. What remains is a presence of them distant but near the location appears somewhere in my heart the face of those who have passed over reflects in my own face.

Sharing this with you I know I am not alone.

Grief has a quality of being and through falling into the grief it seems I am held in something close to love.’

]]> Comment on Escaping into a memoir of impressions by Benjamin http://danutahinc.com/2012/02/14/livin-defying-gravity/#comment-18898 Benjamin Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:51:39 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3937#comment-18898 The video “Gravity” ended completely different from my first impressions and thoughts. At first, I believed that she was in a dream. It seemed obvious because she was asleep and the world was moving without her. Then when she started to defy gravity I was a little unsure what to make of it. She flew with such grace in a peaceful and serene environment. It made me think that she was in her own world where she governed her own rules. When she finally landed back with the rest of civilization she had to conform to the rest of social standards. She had to dress the way they dressed and followed their own rules. I thought she missed the old world she was in and wanted to go back. I could not help but think about how difficult this video must of have been to make if the whole time she was in the air. How much time did it take to film this video? Was it special effects or did they use thing strings to support her? However it was made it was very effective and left me in awe. The video “Gravity” ended completely different from my first impressions and thoughts. At first, I believed that she was in a dream. It seemed obvious because she was asleep and the world was moving without her. Then when she started to defy gravity I was a little unsure what to make of it. She flew with such grace in a peaceful and serene environment. It made me think that she was in her own world where she governed her own rules. When she finally landed back with the rest of civilization she had to conform to the rest of social standards. She had to dress the way they dressed and followed their own rules. I thought she missed the old world she was in and wanted to go back.

I could not help but think about how difficult this video must of have been to make if the whole time she was in the air. How much time did it take to film this video? Was it special effects or did they use thing strings to support her? However it was made it was very effective and left me in awe.

]]> Comment on Escaping into a memoir of impressions by Irene http://danutahinc.com/2012/02/14/livin-defying-gravity/#comment-18897 Irene Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:50:01 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3937#comment-18897 The video “Gravity” begins with a woman asleep in the middle of a beach. The contrast between the white mattress, white bedsheets and her white dress against the almost infinite sand and the jolting movement of the clock immediately makes me associate the space with a dreamland.The woman wakes up and struggles with her bedsheets and the alarm clock that is literally running away from her. I interpret this as Julia's struggle with time and her age. Julia moves throughout the rest of her day still suspended and seemingly elated until her interaction with a man who brings her back down to earth. Julia is fitted into a straight black dress and shoes and struggles with the environment around her. She's forced to fit in and makes several attempts to get back to the dreamland where she's allowed to remain suspended. The video “Gravity” begins with a woman asleep in the middle of a beach. The contrast between the white mattress, white bedsheets and her white dress against the almost infinite sand and the jolting movement of the clock immediately makes me associate the space with a dreamland.The woman wakes up and struggles with her bedsheets and the alarm clock that is literally running away from her. I interpret this as Julia’s struggle with time and her age. Julia moves throughout the rest of her day still suspended and seemingly elated until her interaction with a man who brings her back down to earth. Julia is fitted into a straight black dress and shoes and struggles with the environment around her. She’s forced to fit in and makes several attempts to get back to the dreamland where she’s allowed to remain suspended.

]]> Comment on Escaping into a memoir of impressions by Alexandre Filie http://danutahinc.com/2012/02/14/livin-defying-gravity/#comment-18896 Alexandre Filie Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:47:45 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3937#comment-18896 My impression of the film was that despite it being confusing, it was very well thought out and it made more sense by the end. At first, the message was not clear and it just seemed to be a girl having an unusual dream where there was no gravity and everything was a challenge for her. However, once I saw she wasn’t struggling being suspended I realized that this was more of a representation of her being free to do as she chooses. She could wake up whenever she felt and dress how she wanted. Being on the beach then in the woods was a representation of relaxation and tranquility, something that was completely gone when she fell to the city, my guess, and most people’s reality of life. She fell into being delegated by society and had to conform how everyone else was. She was no longer suspended in individuality and when she tried to suspend herself, she was pulled back down. Only when she gave herself an extreme rush was she able to suspend herself, but that is not the way to separate herself from society. I feel her attempt to shock herself is a representation of drugs people take to separate themselves from society. I feel the film is a representation of how people can maintain their individuality, but if they let themselves fall into or conform to society, people might be drawn to extremes to separate themselves from the norm. My impression of the film was that despite it being confusing, it was very well thought out and it made more sense by the end. At first, the message was not clear and it just seemed to be a girl having an unusual dream where there was no gravity and everything was a challenge for her. However, once I saw she wasn’t struggling being suspended I realized that this was more of a representation of her being free to do as she chooses. She could wake up whenever she felt and dress how she wanted. Being on the beach then in the woods was a representation of relaxation and tranquility, something that was completely gone when she fell to the city, my guess, and most people’s reality of life. She fell into being delegated by society and had to conform how everyone else was. She was no longer suspended in individuality and when she tried to suspend herself, she was pulled back down. Only when she gave herself an extreme rush was she able to suspend herself, but that is not the way to separate herself from society. I feel her attempt to shock herself is a representation of drugs people take to separate themselves from society. I feel the film is a representation of how people can maintain their individuality, but if they let themselves fall into or conform to society, people might be drawn to extremes to separate themselves from the norm.

]]> Comment on Escaping into a memoir of impressions by Pyae http://danutahinc.com/2012/02/14/livin-defying-gravity/#comment-18895 Pyae Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:45:04 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3937#comment-18895 First of all, the video leaves a lasting impression on me. This fantasy experience is captured using static images(play and pause) instead of a seamless streaming of images. That reminds me of the philosphy is that the origin of movement is the static which is far more powerful in conveying its message. The woman was woke up by the alarm which starts to defy gravity. At first, she was all confused. I was thinking that that's the way of life, things hit us in the face whether we are prepared or not. But later, we got used to it, or even enjoy it. Those who find happiness in all these odd things survive and march on while those who give up fall down and wither. The question is to simply enjoy the ride or not. First of all, the video leaves a lasting impression on me. This fantasy experience is captured using static images(play and pause) instead of a seamless streaming of images. That reminds me of the philosphy is that the origin of movement is the static which is far more powerful in conveying its message. The woman was woke up by the alarm which starts to defy gravity. At first, she was all confused. I was thinking that that’s the way of life, things hit us in the face whether we are prepared or not. But later, we got used to it, or even enjoy it. Those who find happiness in all these odd things survive and march on while those who give up fall down and wither. The question is to simply enjoy the ride or not.

]]> Comment on Escaping into a memoir of impressions by Melissa http://danutahinc.com/2012/02/14/livin-defying-gravity/#comment-18894 Melissa Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:44:57 +0000 http://danutahinc.com/?p=3937#comment-18894 When the video first started I was confused because everything began to jump around. First the clock started moving, and then the woman and she stayed in the air. Since the woman never had her feet on the ground I began thinking about how they created the video and how much work it must have been for the woman. As she made tea and changed through several different outfits and began dancing through the woods I became more confused. When she fell through the tree and into the dumpster I started to understand and I also wondered what the title of the video was. As she climbed out of the dumpster and the man forced her to stand on the ground I thought about how the tone of the video had changed from the carefree beginning with the happy, floating, dancing woman in the middle of nature to a woman who is stuck on the ground in the middle of the city. At the end when I saw the title I thought that it made sense and pulled the video together. When the video first started I was confused because everything began to jump around. First the clock started moving, and then the woman and she stayed in the air. Since the woman never had her feet on the ground I began thinking about how they created the video and how much work it must have been for the woman. As she made tea and changed through several different outfits and began dancing through the woods I became more confused.
When she fell through the tree and into the dumpster I started to understand and I also wondered what the title of the video was. As she climbed out of the dumpster and the man forced her to stand on the ground I thought about how the tone of the video had changed from the carefree beginning with the happy, floating, dancing woman in the middle of nature to a woman who is stuck on the ground in the middle of the city. At the end when I saw the title I thought that it made sense and pulled the video together.

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