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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Duality 10/19/11

When considering the relationship Dean and Sal seem to have, the question of duality comes into mind. It's hard to understand this connection, unless your first understand the meaning of duality: "The quality or character of being twofold; dichotomy." And dichotomy meaning: "Division into two usually contradictory parts or opinions." Essentially meaning that Dean and Sal, are two seperate entities that can coexist together perfectly almost as one. I think of it as hot and cold. They balance each other out. Dean is very vocal, energetic, and has this get up and go, do a million things at once mentality. While on the other hand you have Sal, who is very centered, and simply just goes with the flow. Dean is always on the move, trying to get as much out of life as he possibly can. While Sal is just happy to be there, and experience whatever crosses his path. Dean quite frankly is psychotic, but that never bothers Sal. And although they clearly contradict one another, it works, because they've built a such a tight bond together. And all it took was the very quintessential concept known as trust.

1 comment:

  1. Sorry about the white part, have no idea how it got there.

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