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March 19

Does anime have morals?

Well, I saw in Naruto that there was a moral that the thing to heal a wounded heart is love, and in other animes where you must never give up. So I'm just wondering, does anime have moralistic content? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sirdrink13309622 (talk • contribs) 02:47, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

That kind of depends on the anime. Like any artistic medium, the messages and themes and whatnot present in the work depend on what the author puts there. I don't believe that there's any rule prohibiting anime from delivering an Aesop or being "moralistic". --superioridad ^(discusión) 06:02, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

It's like asking if movies or or books or video games have content discussing morals or promoting certain morals. Mac Davis (talk) 08:41, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

In Manga/Anime, as in many other forms of art, the process of furthering the deconstruction of the imagination, with the purpose to create room for reconstruction, ebb and flow. The act of questioning is the main moral of the story. Questioning morals, questioning the term, the act, the idea, the standpoints, the viewpoints, whatever. The very fact that you went as far as to question it here, then it has served its purpose. And the point, as well as with this engine of wikiness, is to find the best or better question. My moral of my answer is to question, even my own answer is questionable. --i am the kwisatz haderach (talk) 17:34, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

I am a big otaku, and I agree it depends on the anime. For this sort of thing, there are three types. The comical, (Azumanga Daioh, Excel Saga), which are for the sole purpose of entertainment and never or at least rarely show morals, and sometimes logic. The moralistic, (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Bokurano) in which the whole series is based on morals or a global message. Finally those that fall in the middle. These are the longer series like Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece, that entertain but as they get closer to the end of the story arc they draw in ideals such as "Family is what you make of it", "True friends will always stand by you", and "Always follow your dreams". I hope that helps. Thanks for giving me this chance to show my otaku-ness. BioYu-Gi! (talk) 21:17, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes

Bold textMy name is Walter Robinson, Jr. and I am intrested in creating Wikipedia biographies for black gospel legends like Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes, The Harmonizing Four, Evelyn Turrentine Agee, and many other gospel musicians that are very significant to American culture but there is no information about them hardly online.

I would appreciate if Wikipedia would create biographies for Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes, Willie Banks and the Messengers and Reverend Julius Cheeks along with may others.

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Willie Neal "The Country Boy" Johnson hails from and still resides in Texas, Tyler and also from one big musical family. He is the eldest of six children (3 boys and 3 girls) and says that his mother always had them singing in one church or another. Rev. C.W. Jackson recognized Willie's talent and extended the offer for Willie to join his group, The Five Ways of Joy Gospel Singers. He accepted and thus the professional career of Willie Neal Johnson began while he was yet in his teens.

After a few years, Willie approached some of his hometown pals and convinced them to join him in forming a new group, Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes. The original members were: Ralph McGee, Rev. J.D. Talley, Charles Bailey, John Jackson, Lonzo Jackson, and Archie B. McGee. The newly formed Gospel Keynotes repidly became one of the standout gospel groups in their area and soon got their first big break - an introduction to Mr. Ernie Young, President of Nashboro Records. This meeting resulted in the group being signed to the Nashville based gospel record label and having their first taste of success with a national hit record, "Show Me The Way". During this association, more than 20 albums and many gospel singers were recorded.

Over the years, personnel changes would occur and the following members of the Gospel Keynotes at one time: Larry McGowan, Paul Beasley, and Donny Timmons.

After Nashboro Reocrds shut its doors and ceased to function, Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes signed with Malaco Records in Jackson, Ms in 1985. With Malaco, the group has undergone another personnel change as well as a name change. They are now known as Willie Neal Johnson and the New Keynotes. Members are: Robert Williams (from the Gospel Keynotes), LaManuel Boykin, Maurice Morgan, David Talley, Sheldon Talley, Kenneth Talley and Teddy Cross (also from the Gospel Keynotes).

Under the direction and leadership of Willie Neal Johnson, who's commonly referred to as "the country boy", the New Keynotes are a combination of gospel talents and styles fused and blended into an explosive high energy, electrifying performance group. They can stir up emotions the moment they step on stage to perform!

Their selection of materials and the manner in which they present their songs in a performance is like a good old fashoined, foot stompin', hand clapping, tear streaming revival, lead by a soul stirring, aisle walking preacher, singing and shouting and dispensing the gospel in a soul saving manner.

Since signing with Malaco, Willie Neal and the Keynotes hace recorded seven albums, each of which successively propelled the group to new heights. They are now one of gospel's premier traditional quartets who have set new standards for the genre.

After having helped to introduce the "Choirtet" concept to the masses with "I'm Yours, Lord" which features the Misissippi Mass Choir, Willie Neal and the New Keynotes have found a niche that has not only increased their support in the quartet arena, but brought them new fans as well.

The current release, "Lord, Take Us Through", with special guest Evangelist Dorothy Norwood, hit Billboard's Top 25 and is a testament to the "cross-over" appeal that the group has garnered so much attention in the music industry.

What holds you from doing so yourself, Walter? Patio (talk) 09:06, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

For the record, there's now an article on The Harmonizing Four (created today). Lawikitejana (talk) 01:03, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Darren Aronofsky

In his 2006 film The Fountain 'the scientist'-research oncologist Tommy Creo (Hugh Jackman) has a scene towards the apex of film, he's next to the Tree of Life, all these white flowers start growning in rapid sequence. "Question: What kind of flower?" Thanks. --i am the kwisatz haderach (talk) 17:28, 19 March 2008 (UTC)