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The Secret, which is described as a self-help film, uses a documentary format to present the “Law of Attraction.” This law is the “secret” that, according to the tagline, “has traveled through centuries to reach you.” The film features short dramatized experiences and interviews of a team of personal transformation specialists, spiritual messengers, feng shui masters, and moneymaking experts. As put forth in the film, the “Law of Attraction” principle posits that people’s feelings and thoughts attract real events in the world into their lives; from the workings of the cosmos to interactions among individuals in their physical, emotional, and professional affairs. The film also suggests that there has been a strong tendency by those in positions of power to keep this central principle hidden from the public. The previews or “clues” to the film, show men who “uncovered the Secret…”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Plot
Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases: - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives: - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development: - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places): - 20%
Tone of story: - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller: Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:- preventing/finding assassin
Who’s the terrorist enemy here?- arabs and/or muslims
General Crime (including known murderer): Yes

Main Character
Gender: - Male
Profession/status:- spy
How much violence does he/she use?- just the right amount
Intelligence: - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique: - very athletic

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