In fairy tale endings rapacity and greed, though
temporarily successful in their attempts to exploit, in the end succumb to the organized
effort of humbler beings. This
ever present theme in storytelling reflects upon the tendencies of the imagination
and subconscious of humanity. The
question is: is this pure fantasy or
does it point to a realizable reality?
This yearning for justice is deeply seated and strongly desired. Therefore, its continual presence and influence
upon human history cannot be dismissed.
The simple fact is that we are inspired and deeply moved by good and
happy endings. This is bound to produce
a bias in behavior that tends to create the desired reality. We often see the march for justice as a function
of sheer force and power. In some
aspects this may be true, but it is surprisingly sourced within the tender
realms of imagination and deepest intimacy. “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Is The
Hand That Rules The World” is certainly true. But so also is the fountain of life known as REM
sleep: “REM sleep ... adds creativity by allowing ‘neocortical structures to reorganise
associative hierarchies…’”(Source). In our
tendency to align might with power, we may well be overlooking the mightiest yet
most humble forces of all.
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