#reimagining

Vietnam veteran Shaun Byrnes had always planned to one day be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Now, he’s not so sure. “I’m entitled to be buried there, and so are my colleagues,” he said. “But we’re all reconsidering. It’s gonna depend on whether this arch goes up.” Why? “It’s disrespectful,” Byrnes said. “It’s wrong.” Byrnes is one of three veterans suing the Trump administration over a…

Top: Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Beheading Holofernes (c. 1620), an oil-on-canvas painting in the collection of the Uffizi Galleries, Florence.

Author: Jamie Hewlett Publisher: Taschen Books Format: Hardback Genre: Art Book Date: 8th December 2008 Pages: 512 Language: English Adaptation: Reimagining

Summary:

This features art & sketches for Monkey: Journey to the West. It’s included with Journey to the West (Art Edition).

Source: https://gorillazforbeginners.com/monkey/

Top: Ophelia is an oil painting on canvas (76.2 × 111.8 cm) by the Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais, created between 1851 and 1852. It is part of the Tate collection in London.

A sci fi retelling of the Hansel and Gretal tale.

Aliens, seeing the market potential of the large human populace, set up shop in a small town and market the hell out of a brand new beverage and food: Space Taste! Everyone goes crazy for it. Unaware that in reality we've just been made into cattle. Cattle now being fattened and prepped for peocessing. A sick twist were the consumer is now to be the consumed.

The highly addictive Space Taste product is meant to turn people into freaky fruit hybrids for meat-fruit pies! The latest food rage in the galaxy's space market.

Hans and Greta are brother and sister influencers-made-promoters/sponsored by Space Taste.

Design update of Hans and Greta.

The further bodily changes to Hans:

Only Greta learns of the horrible truth by accident by witnessing a board meeting. Being made up of aliens and humans; who have no issue with selling out their fellow man for profit. Hans doesn't believe his sister and keeps eating Space Taste.

The president and head of the whole operations, Mrs Candy, has her hungry eye set on Hans. Plans to reserve him for herself as a delicious meat-fruit pie.

Here’s one of the financiers and present for the meeting Greta witnesses.

Will the rest of humanity fall victim to Space Taste once it goes to the rest of the world's markets? Or will the operations be stopped in time?

Other characters include the the B-plot of the Space Taste story. Store owners/scalpers: Ralph, Irwin and their employee, Sal.

One of the horrible side effects from the prolonged eating of Space Taste is: grotesque physical changes, going completely mad from withdrawls and cannibalistic tendencies for both normal people and other transformed consumers. Real “Return of the Living Dead” type situation and it’s iteration of zombies.

Overlooking the town, a dark presence the Space Taste factory creates as it rests atop the hill. A reimagining of the witch cottage in the woods.

If Pocahontas were restructured with Pocahontas as a ten-year-old protagonist, the story would need significant changes. The original film's romance between Pocahontas and John Smith would be removed entirely, and the focus would shift toward friendship, cultural understanding, adventure, and peacemaking.

Here's one possible reimagining:

Ten-year-old Pocahontas is the curious and adventurous daughter of Chief Powhatan. Unlike the original film, she is still a child learning about her people's traditions while exploring the forests and rivers of her homeland with Meeko, Flit, and her best friend Nakoma.

When English settlers arrive in Virginia led by Governor Ratcliffe, Pocahontas becomes fascinated by the newcomers. Among them is John Smith, now portrayed as an older mentor-like explorer rather than a romantic lead.

Initially, both sides view one another with suspicion. Pocahontas sneaks away to observe the settlers and eventually encounters John Smith. The two struggle to communicate at first, but through patience and curiosity they begin sharing stories about their respective worlds.

John teaches Pocahontas about distant lands across the ocean, while Pocahontas introduces him to the natural beauty and traditions of the Powhatan people. Their relationship resembles that of an older brother and younger sister rather than a romance.

As tensions rise between the settlers and the Powhatan tribe, Pocahontas finds herself caught between two worlds. She witnesses misunderstandings grow into fear and fear grow into hostility.

Rather than a love story, the film becomes a coming-of-age tale about courage and empathy.

Pocahontas discovers that both groups contain good people and flawed people. She learns that leadership is not about power but about helping others understand one another.

The climax still involves John Smith being captured, but now Pocahontas intervenes because she recognizes the terrible consequences violence would bring. She bravely places herself between the two sides and reminds both her father and the settlers that neither truly understands the other.

Her actions inspire Chief Powhatan and several settlers to stop the conflict before it escalates into war.

In the aftermath, Ratcliffe's greed is exposed. The settlers reject his attempts to provoke violence, and he is sent back to England.

The story ends with John Smith departing for home after being injured. Before leaving, he gives Pocahontas a compass and encourages her to continue exploring and learning.

Pocahontas watches the ship sail away, not with romantic heartbreak, but with excitement about the future. She has taken her first steps toward becoming a wise leader, someone capable of building bridges between different peoples.

Key Changes

Pocahontas is 10 years old throughout the film.

John Smith becomes a mentor and friend.

Romance is removed completely.

The central theme becomes intercultural understanding and peacemaking.

Pocahontas's journey focuses on growing into leadership.

The ending emphasizes hope, friendship, and mutual respect rather than a tragic love story.