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Published: Jan. 3, 2017, 8:02 a.m.

Labyrinth production \n\n

The Dark Crystal -> Labyrinth -> Mirrormask :\xa0a spiritual trilogy. Jim Henson. Beverly Crusher\u2019s choreography.

\n\n \n\n Fantasy Rules and Dream Worlds \n\n

Our difficulty with fantasy\xa0again, and further difficulty specific to\xa0dreamland stories. Nothing makes sense,\xa0cause and effect cannot be counted on, and essentially nothing is on the line. Yet Labyrinth is still delightful (because nostalgia!).

\n\n Relating to adolescents \n\n

Identifying with adults now more, since we are adults.

\n\n Dreams \n\n

Dreaming. Animal models. Rats and humans and dreaming during non-REM sleep.

\n\n The Greek Myth of the Labyrinth \n\n

Minotaur, reverse-minotaur. Plus, a succinct and accurate retelling of the story.

\n\n \n #science\n\n Maze-solving and cognition \n\n

Humans are okay. Rats are okay. Dogs, not so much. \u201cEcocentric cognitive mapping.\u201d\xa0FMRI and navigation in virtual reality.

\n\n The bog of eternal stench \n\n

Irreparable putrescence. Not something that is\xa0on you, but something that infuses\xa0your very flesh to continue to be stinky. Or, magic.

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1. \n\t\t\t\tThe Dark Crystal: iTunesAmazon\n\t\t\t
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2. \n\t\t\t\tBrian Fraud's Art Books: Amazon\n\t\t\t
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3. \n\t\t\t\tThe Goblins of Labyrinth by Brian Froud: Amazon\n\t\t\t
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