Blogspot #3: Weighing the Cauldron Against the Sword

   I cannot say I remember too much about the movie, but there is one movie from my childhood I remember to this day that applies to my current setting. Back in middle school, I went to visit my state capitol Springfield on a field trip. On the way to the capitol, the movie, The Black Cauldron, was playing in the background. Despite that I could not see it well from my seat, I have a bad habit of getting distracted by movies or television shows, and looked up every so often to steal a glance.

   One particular moment when I looked up to watch the movie, I saw a scene that intrigued me. The main character (a boy) was given the offer to trade a powerful sword he found, for the black cauldron, which a villain was hoping to use and rule the world with. Now here's the tricky part, the cauldron could only be destroyed with the sword, or have its magic nullified by someone sacrificing his/her life. So in giving up the sword, he would be giving up the easy way to destroy the cauldron and in taking the cauldron, (to prevent it from being taken by the villain) he is accepting that someone will have to die to protect the world.

   Now, I do not see myself in the same situation, bartering my magic sword for a pot that has enough power to change the world, but I do however have my own tough decision with no easy answer. I would discuss this more, but this ties into my writing choice for the challenge prompt "Glamorizing My Gothic". I will however shed some more light on it: imagine the sword is my pride and the cauldron is something that has the possibility to make my world better or worse. The setting this offer takes place in, within the movie, is also key. The sky is dark, mirroring the looming decision the protagonist has to make, and the impossibility of the situation.