SPIRIT BASKET
Viewing comments for Chapter 4 "Scene 4: The Priest"270 Years of an Alaska Family
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Comment from irishauthorme
You have obviously researched the Tlingit's culture and the way that the coming of the white man changed their culture forever. Smallpox was a deadly killer among the peoples of the New World who had no protection against it. I remember reading that the common cold also killed many. This story would make a great film, lots of native culture, action, and a grim reminder of an advanced civilization overpowering a primitive culture. Always amazing to me that the native peoples existed here for thousands of years, honored and sustained the game, fish and the land, while we, the white race, have almost destroyed it in less than three hundred years.
irish
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2015
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You have obviously researched the Tlingit's culture and the way that the coming of the white man changed their culture forever. Smallpox was a deadly killer among the peoples of the New World who had no protection against it. I remember reading that the common cold also killed many. This story would make a great film, lots of native culture, action, and a grim reminder of an advanced civilization overpowering a primitive culture. Always amazing to me that the native peoples existed here for thousands of years, honored and sustained the game, fish and the land, while we, the white race, have almost destroyed it in less than three hundred years.
irish
Comment Written 10-Oct-2015
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2015
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Your comments sure make me wish every reader or movie watcher takes a drop of knowledge from stories like these. Thanks a million for so many stars and for giving this one your time, Irish. I'm anxious to read a post from you real soon!
Comment from Shirley McLain
Very nice. I'm enjoying the story very much. I must have missed something about the Father. He must not be Catholic if he married and has a child. I like that you have him doing a lot of good. Shirley
reply by the author on 08-Oct-2015
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Very nice. I'm enjoying the story very much. I must have missed something about the Father. He must not be Catholic if he married and has a child. I like that you have him doing a lot of good. Shirley
Comment Written 07-Oct-2015
reply by the author on 08-Oct-2015
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Shirley, you've pointed out a good point. I surely should mention it is the Russian Orthodox Church. Many thanks for reviewing. Marie
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Marie. One cannot imagine the loss of life due to different diseases that had no cure in years gone by...and especially in forsaken areas like the tundra of Alaska.
This is a very interesting screenplay. May I ask, have you attempted to sell it to any studios yet? I would suggest you make a list of characters at the bottom of the piece in the Author's Notes space.
Very well done so far, my friend. Bob
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2015
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Hi, Marie. One cannot imagine the loss of life due to different diseases that had no cure in years gone by...and especially in forsaken areas like the tundra of Alaska.
This is a very interesting screenplay. May I ask, have you attempted to sell it to any studios yet? I would suggest you make a list of characters at the bottom of the piece in the Author's Notes space.
Very well done so far, my friend. Bob
Comment Written 05-Oct-2015
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2015
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Thanks for reading this scene, Bob. I've made so selling attempt. Thought I'd wait until it's a finished product. Surely a list of characters will be helpful so I'll do that. Great to hear from you. Marie
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Do you still have me listed on your fan list? If you do (as I do yours) you will be notified each time I post. :) Bob
Comment from barkingdog
I liked this touching play about VENIAMINOV and MIKHAIL venturing beyond he stockade walls to give smallpox vaccination to the outside tribe.
It's a very nice way to read history.
:)ellen
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2015
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I liked this touching play about VENIAMINOV and MIKHAIL venturing beyond he stockade walls to give smallpox vaccination to the outside tribe.
It's a very nice way to read history.
:)ellen
Comment Written 05-Oct-2015
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2015
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Good to read your comments. Thanks so much for your interest.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
The A???A??A?C?? in notes really distracts from this otherwise well written, and interesting script. Needs to be eliminated.
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2015
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The A???A??A?C?? in notes really distracts from this otherwise well written, and interesting script. Needs to be eliminated.
Comment Written 05-Oct-2015
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2015
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To be correct the word ancestors needs a hyphen (ancestors' basket) but FS system puts in A??? instead. Oddly, on the edit system, the background portion does not appear so no correction can be attempted. I'll look in to it a bit more.
Thanks for your comments.
Comment from gamay
Hello, this very wonderful story i really enjoyed it much.
It is fun to read I look foward in your next chapter.
God bless and have a nice day, gamay
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2015
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Hello, this very wonderful story i really enjoyed it much.
It is fun to read I look foward in your next chapter.
God bless and have a nice day, gamay
Comment Written 04-Oct-2015
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2015
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I appreciate your comments. Thank you for giving this post your time.
Comment from Sasha
I am really enjoying this screenplay. You are doing a brilliant job with this. I am learning a lot too. It is interesting and educational. Very nice work with this one. I look forward to reading many more stories that come from this basket.
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2015
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I am really enjoying this screenplay. You are doing a brilliant job with this. I am learning a lot too. It is interesting and educational. Very nice work with this one. I look forward to reading many more stories that come from this basket.
Comment Written 04-Oct-2015
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2015
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I appreciate your comments. Thank you for giving this post your time.
