In the first video<\/a>, we explored the human “gravity” known as mimetic desire. In the second video, we continue to dive deeper into Ren\u00e9 Girard’s world-changing discovery in a way that transcends words: through dance.<\/p>\nAs you watch, ask yourself, “What do I feel?” Sometimes impressions of the heart can illuminate truth in a way our thoughts cannot.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=”post-quote”][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1602085944921{background-image: url(https:\/\/ravenfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/0c0caab3a0b06f49d1f4e4069f7acecc-e1562958862845.jpg?id=19638) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” el_class=”quote”]The time has come for us to forgive one another. If we wait any longer there will not be time enough. – Ren\u00e9 Girard[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Choreographed and \u00a0Performed by Ariel Clarke.
\nFeaturing Emmaline Weedman.
\nCinematography by John Paul Summers.
\nProduced, Directed, & Edited by William Price, III.
\nGaffer and 1st AC: Sam Sorich.
\nGrips: Michael Sorich and Peter Sorich.
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