Diminished and Opposite

[Alchemical Night]

Hi there,


As in the past, my title is a little... oblique, and thus will require some explanation to develop the themes which it represents ^^;. As my topic conflates many potential different types of change, I considered its most apt place to be here, as opposed to a more specific forum which would be a more problematic press.


In the community, its history and media, we base much of our work upon notions of transformation in excess of what someone is ie. weak to strong, small to big, slight to buxom etc. If defined, all these could be argued as representing forms of empowerment in a classic fashion and are well represented, as we know.


But, and of importance here, is the subject of general and whole reduction from what a person was; a genre often mingled with such themes as "a fish out of water", ironic punishments and moral teachings as those here may have seen in associated fiction and, to a lesser extend, art and media.


My proposal to those here would be to ascertain the communities view of this particularity of process, wherever it may be found and explored. For instance, and of more immediate recognition, could be the notion of a big, hard bodied tomboy becoming a petite, slight and reserved feminine girl; a law official stepping over the line to become a criminal or thief, either overtly or not; cast iron notions of sanity and behaviour cast into doubt as someone discovers news vistas of insight as their mind wavers etc.


Maybe still a little vague, though I hope this stirs some consideration, as the singular theme has been drawing me recently and has caused some considerable musing.


As always, all and any perspectives on this subject are appreciated .


Thanks,


Alchemical Night.