The Vainberg Experience

       All Skeletons Are the Same        An article that recently inspired my creative process was “All Stories Are the Same” by John Yorke. As the title suggests, the article delved into the bare-bones of stories and media, and how all stories are the same if you strip them down far enough. I agree with this sentiment, and it makes sense from a humanistic perspective. Stories and literature are a construct of humanity and therefore a direct reflection of it. If you strip a human being down to their skeletons, generally every single person would have the same exact structure. Just like stories, however, the human race is extremely diverse, and no two people are exactly the same. The uniqueness of stories comes from the traits and nuances built on its skeleton, just like the uniqueness of people. Both people and stories have their own defining characteristics, expression of ideas, and nuances that give them an uncontested, personal niche. To el...

The Purpose of the "Tragicomedy"   Tragedy and comedy. Two mediums of storytelling that seem to be polar opposites of each other. The concepts are as old as the ancient Greek Pantheon itself. In the Greek amphitheaters, tragedies were performed during the day and comedies ran in the evenings. The Greeks knew of the cathartic capabilities of both devices, and it was a part of the culture of everyday life to watch these shows. Their separation is only a fragile construct, and often, they are used in tandem to create a unique form of catharsis. A prominent example of this is the movie: Little Miss Sunshine . The events of the plot are truly tragic, but it's so very comedic at the same time that it’s often referred to as a comedy. So why are the elements of tragedy and comedy blended together in such a way, and why does it work ? The answer can be found in our own emotional responses to the film. Like I mentioned previously, tragedy and comedy both provide a catharsi...

Homosexuality in Youth: a Pandemic Despite the fact that we are amidst a global pandemic of unparalleled proportions, a darker, much more dangerous pandemic is spreading: homosexuality amongst the youth. What truly alerted many individuals and top evangelical researchers of this pandemic was the aftermath of the movie, Avengers: Endgame. The flick featured a man talking about his homosexual behavior for a whopping two whole minutes, and youth all across the country, and the world, started exhibiting homosexual behavior. For example, a young boy declared his disease to his parents, stating “I just want you to love me for who I am.” The parents made the very informed and humane decision of sending him off to conversion therapy which is proven to be one of the best methods of curing this disease. This, amongst many other examples, shows just how dire the situation is.  Mass media was the first to be infected with this plague. Since Avengers: Endgame , the pathogen has found i...