A few years back, I read a biography about Louisa May Alcott. Her family was often concerned when she would begin a new book, as she would often write for days at a time, barely pausing to eat, sleep etc.
She described this as, "The Vortex". I remember where I was when I read those words. It was like a mental telepathy from a woman behind a wooden writing desk, in a drafty house, and most likely a quill pen rushed forward to connect to me-in bed in the 21st century. That is precisely the word I would use to describe writing, and reading, for that matter.

Often I will find a turn of phrase or an idea, that leaves me speechless, and moved and wishing I had thought of it lol.

The most recent 'flash of brillance' needs some backstory; bear with me.

So...I read The Hunger Games. Great story. I...hated Katniss. I know. Ducking.
She did not move me. I believe it was because of her cool, calculating exterior. I dont want to hear, but look what she's been through-blah, blah. As a parent of a child with autism, a pediatric therapist and more horrors that shall be unmentioned, I have never developed such an exterior. Ie. I think I saw myself in her, and I didnt like it lol.

On to holiday movie viewing. Friends, who read the second and third books, drag me to see Catching Fire. Here is where the flash of brillance hit.

When Katniss and Peta are in the woods, well, here...


http://youtu.be/ALau4P5kuCg
Katniss hears those she loves in the birds voices. Almost driving her mad, while Peta is unable to help, repeating over and over, "They arent real."

Brilliant concept. Brillantly executed.

Thank you, and I CURSE you, Jennifer Lawrence, for not only making me like and respect Katniss, by making her human...but making me add it to my TBR pile. Sigh.

How about you-movie or book flashes of brillance you'd like to share?