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How vital is it to not only see, but to unpack, intuit and practice divination? The marrying of visual<\/p>\n
literacy, imagination and intellect is of utmost importance in a world where we are bombarded with<\/p>\n
images ad infinitum. With the renowned Irish writer Sarah Maria Griffin, the students at KSWE got to<\/p>\n
delve into the Tarot, semiotics and Dixit dissection, moving beyond clich\u00e9 and into the realm of the<\/p>\n
extended metaphor. For two hours students got to think and write beyond the literal and to couch<\/p>\n
real-life concerns in fantastical garb. Being at the mercy of global vagaries we are in need, now more<\/p>\n
than ever, of the strange and otherworldly to sustain us by elucidating the messiness of being alive<\/p>\n
in a refreshing and provocative manner.<\/p>\n
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Speculative fiction encourages escape. But it can also reinvigorate tired limbs. Galvanizing us into<\/p>\n
agency once more. Sarah Maria Griffin was able to disarm the students, bolster them with the<\/p>\n
freedom of privacy and invite them into the power of the weird and wonderful. She taught us how<\/p>\n
Science-Fiction can equip us with discernment to avoid falling for a panem et circenses form of<\/p>\n
superficial sustenance. Ultimately, Sarah Maria Griffin taught us that decoding and questioning<\/p>\n
enable us to reflect on what kind of present we inhabit and what type of future we hope to build.<\/p>\n
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Having other dimensions of existence allow us to retreat momentarily while still being connected.<\/p>\n
Why limit reality to the parameters of the logical mind? The congruence of singularity and<\/p>\n
interconnectedness is housed perfectly in the Gaelic word Tonn. The word means both a single wave<\/p>\n
and the entire ocean simultaneously. Sci-Fi encapsulates this paradox superbly, helping us to<\/p>\n
recalibrate our gaze by showing us how intertwined and unique we all are. Hopefully this is enough<\/p>\n
to engender empathy for ourselves and the world we call home. So, let\u2019s build by decoding. Let\u2019s<\/p>\n
find comfort in creation and develop a deeper understanding of humankind by embracing the<\/p>\n
surreal.<\/p>\n
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