Things come to a head in the Sopranos Series Season 2 Episode 7

Things come to a head in The Beloved Sopranos Series 

There is so much praise that has been part of the Sopranos series but to be honest I just was not seeing it. I loved the back and forth between Tony Soprano and his shrink. His attempts to hit on her and her resistance of these attempts. I liked the conflict between the two and it's escalation. I watched keenly as she started to become more like her patient. 

I enjoyed the casual nature of the violence and the structural leadership challenges that had been set up. I was amazed at the effects of a trip to the ancestral land and the detachment of the locals. It was interesting to see the role of the aging matriarch and her amazing almost supernatural ability to manipulate and control everything around her. The children and the growth they experience season after season. 

This past episode though marks a major shift which in my view was the most insightful episode. It comes when there has been a sense of recovery from apparent disloyalty in this case the existence of a rat. Unbeknownst to the characters of the show, the threat still exists. The protagonist though is unaware. His closest friend has been entrusted with the care of his son at a key point in the young man's life. While counseling the teenager who is also going through a philosophical existential crisis, he realized how important Tony Soprano is and how treacherous his betrayal of the same is. 

In the meantime, Chris the upcoming lieutenant is also trying to develop his love for writing and acting. Both men are faced with a point of transition (one of my favourite topics or themes). Chris is asked to take a 10 minute timeout after which he could either walk away from the Sopranos or stay while P@ssy sits alone weeping desperately wire attached as he contemplates his fate. 

The ticket-an exploration of the balance of power in human relations.

So I found a gem on one of our local Tv stations. It is called the ticket. In it you will see the ideas behind man relations and the delicate balance of power upon which many of us base our activities. 

While the film is based on blindness, the disabilities upon which these power levers exists are many and varied. One does not necessarily have to be that disadvantaged to see the effects and experience the results of a power play. One need only on a personal level have some sort of perception issue. Whether it is education or personal belief, if at some point your partner has an edge over you, they will rule over you. No matter how subtle the expression of this lordship is it exists and will determine the manner in which you relate to others and how they relate to you. 

In a sense many of these effects are a kin to a sense of blindness which is why there is a mastery sense to this motion picture. The moment he receives his sight everything changes. And that is really what knowledge is all about. A new education, a new skill, a new ideas, the revival of old dreams. These concepts are all about an opening of the eyes and the change in perception that has the potential to cause a dramatic effect in ones life and the lives and relationships that constitute that life. 

All of a sudden the enlightened one sees and has to deal with two things. What they did not see in the past and what they now see and perceive with a set of new senses. The sense of trust is probably the toughest thing to deal with. What did I miss what was kept from my sight to protect me? And why? Maybe this is the test of freedom? What will you do now that you no longer have to deal with the limitations of your disability? 

What can you now do with the idea of your new found independence? Relating to those whose task it was to keep you is no longer the same. They now have a new identity that will be defined outside of you and your care. How will you relate to those who were in the same boat? 

What If after your moment of liberation you lost the love of those who were once dear to you? This probably happens because they are more accustomed to dealing with you in your disability or your lack of illumination. It is strange but some people draw their identity from your weaknesses and their defense of their trade and position is based on the darkness that you hold.