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In mythology, and in the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a god, goddess, spirit, man, woman, or anthropomorphic animal who plays tricks or otherwise disobeys normal rules and conventional behavior. It is suggested by Hansen (2001) that the term "Trickster" was probably first used in this context by Daniel G. Brinton in 1885.
The trickster deity breaks the rules of the gods or nature, sometimes maliciously (for example, Loki) but usually, albeit unintentionally, with ultimately positive effects. Often, the bending/breaking of rules takes the form of tricks (e.g. Eris) or thievery. Tricksters can be cunning or foolish or both; they are often funny even when considered sacred or performing important cultural tasks. An example of this is the sacred Iktomi, whose role is to play tricks and games and by doing so raises awareness and acts as an equalizer.[citation needed]
In many cultures, (as may be seen in Greek, Norse, or Slavic folktales, along with Native American/First Nations lore), the trickster and the culture hero are often combined. To illustrate: Prometheus, in Greek mythology, stole fire from the gods to give to humans. He is more of a culture hero than a trickster. In many Native American and First Nations mythologies, the coyote (Southwestern United States) or raven (Pacific Northwest, coastal British Columbia, Alaska and Russian Far East) stole fire from the gods (stars, moon, and/or sun) and are more tricksters than culture heroes. This is primarily because of other stories involving these spirits: Prometheus was a Titan, whereas the Coyote spirit and Raven spirit are usually seen as jokesters and pranksters. Examples of Tricksters in the world mythologies are given by Hansen (2001), who lists Mercurius in Roman mythology, Hermes in Greek mythology, Eshu in Yoruba mythology and Wakdjunga in Winnebago mythology as examples of the Trickster archetype. Hansen makes the observation that the Trickster is nearly always a male figure.
Actors: Emily D. Haley (actress), Dan Lauria (actor), Jessica Drake (miscellaneous crew), Robert W. Cort (producer), Mark Moore (miscellaneous crew), Cat Stone (miscellaneous crew), Nina Saxon (miscellaneous crew), Nathan Lomax (miscellaneous crew), Adam M. Stone (miscellaneous crew), Alex Kavanagh (costume designer), Izabella Miko (actress), Marc E. Spivey (miscellaneous crew), Tommy Chang (actor), Heather K. Dahlstrom (miscellaneous crew), Heather K. Dahlstrom (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Musical,Actors: Darren W. Conrad (producer), Darren W. Conrad (actor), Christopher Houldsworth (actor), Christy Johnson (actress), Christy Johnson (actress), Angela Pritchett (actress), Patrick G. Keenan (actor), Tom Gore (actor), Bill Mulligan (actor), Jaysen P. Buterin (writer), Jaysen P. Buterin (director), Jaysen P. Buterin (producer), Jaysen P. Buterin (producer), Shane Terry (actor), Kevin Teachey (actor),
Plot: Trickster was a red-skinned silver-tongued devil who'd rather lurk amongst criminals than live on a reservation. Diana Maria was a gorgeous senorita content to live a care-free life with her market and her memories. As luck would have it, when their paths crossed and their eyes met, their fates were sealed. As bad luck would have it, her father was the sworn enemy of his uncle in a crime feud that was growing dirtier and deadlier by the day. As the star-crossed lovers speed towards their destiny, bad guys and good guys, cowboys and Indians, and even the Mexican mob all descend upon them in an explosive climax. When you're on the run, and under the gun, how far would you go for lust?
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: Stefan Maria Schneider (composer), Florian Hertweck (actor), Florian Hertweck (actor), Florian Hertweck (actor), Florian Metzner (editor), Alexander Pohl (writer), Alexander Pohl (director), Fabian Pöhlmann (producer),
Plot: The Protagonist, the Auguste, projected onto a huge screen of a pitoresque cinema as a metaphor for the subconscious mind of the audience, undergoes an existential development, dreaming of his counterpart, the whiteface clown and finally finding his true identity, the immortal archetype of the Trickster.
Keywords: clownActors: Rance Howard (actor), Whitney Cummings (actress), Susan Blakely (actress), Randy Wayne (actor), Anthony Marinelli (composer), Glenn Morshower (actor), Joe Cappelletti (miscellaneous crew), Michael K. Reynolds (miscellaneous crew), Erik Hollander (actor), Shedrack Anderson III (actor), Zulay Henao (actress), Miye Matsumoto (costume designer), Bob Mori (editor), Belle Avery (producer), Emily Baldoni (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Horror,Actors: Alan Shearman (miscellaneous crew), Pamela B. Green (miscellaneous crew), Gregory Smith (actor), Anne Lockhart (miscellaneous crew), Wendy Crewson (actress), Clifford De Spenser (miscellaneous crew), Christophe Beck (composer), Frances Conroy (actress), Neil Dickson (miscellaneous crew), James Cosmo (actor), Ian McShane (actor), Christopher Eccleston (actor), Jim Piddock (actor), Jules Sylvester (miscellaneous crew), Andy Stephens (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: In the Christmas holiday, the seventh son of a seventh son Will Stanton finds on the day of his fourteenth birthday that he is a powerful warrior capable of traveling in time that must seek and find seven hidden signs to defeat the forces of the Dark and keep the balance with the Light. The Rider tries to lure Will, who is guided by his protectors in his quest.
Keywords: actor-playing-multiple-roles, based-on-novel, cat, dog, epic, good-versus-evil, horse, immortality, loose-adaptation, powerActors: Ali (actor), Sriram L.B. (actor), A.V.S. Subramanyam (actor), Dharmavarapu Subramanyam (actor), Telangana Sakuntala (actress), Rajeev Kanakala (actor), Jayalalitha (actress), Gangadhar Panday (actor), Shriram Balaji (producer), Supriya (actress), Sreekar Babu (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Edward L. Plumb (producer), Emilio Kauderer (composer), America Ferrera (actress), Soledad St. Hilaire (actress), Shawna Baca (director), Shawna Baca (writer), Shawna Baca (producer), Robert Long II (miscellaneous crew), Fern Rose Mitchell (costume designer), Robert Greygrass (actor), Billy Daydoge (actor), Billy Daydoge (actor), Elizabeth Rivera (miscellaneous crew), Elizabeth Rivera (actress), Nicole Ortega (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Peter Buffett (composer), Brandon Oakes (actor), Tamara Podemski (actress), Rudy Youngblood (actor), W.T. Morgan (writer), Michelle R. Shining Elk (miscellaneous crew), Lora Davis (miscellaneous crew), Happy Frejo (actress), Brian Pothier (actor), David Dahlman (director), Hawk Pope (actor), Michael Harrell (costume designer), Dallin Maybee (actor), Gii-Shik Pyawasit (actor), Wendall Powers (actor),
Genres: Music,Actors: Václav Jirácek (actor), Josef Hruby (actor), Daniel Sidon (actor), Filip Mísek (composer), Pavel Sterec (actor), Katerina Klaricová (director),
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Keywords: anger, b-movie, book, bully, chinese-new-year, cynicism, electrocution, evil-plot, explosion, fantasy-worldI'm a trickster burn so brightly
I still hate you motherfuckers everyone
Wrapped in glory bound so tightly
I still need you even when I'm overcome
Saved by the light
Let me go on, let me go bright
To be saved by the light
Let me go on, let me go bright
I'm a trickster burned so badly
I still hate you motherfuckers everyone
Wore my sickness so politely
I can't be your everything to everyone
Void of meaning swelled just slightly
I still need you, I still need you
Gone forever so concisely
I still need you, I still need you
Saved by the light
Let me go on, let me go bright
To be saved by the light
Let me go on, let me go bright
And if you hate the world
Say I've been there and if you hate yourself
Well, don't go changing all the times
I used your body done my way
Can't say I'm sorry, ripped the gloss off
All your memories, consequences so demanding
Bruised and beaten, conscience bleeding
Sexually, sexually, sexually
Saved by the light
Let me go on, let me go bright
To be saved by the light
Let me go on, let me go bright
And I'm saved by the light
Let me go on, let me go bright