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*** The implication is that these stories belong to several different cultures in the same region of space, rather than solely to the Children of Tama. |
*** The implication is that these stories belong to several different cultures in the same region of space, rather than solely to the Children of Tama. |
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* Data states "The Tamarian ego structure does not allow what we call self-identity." Not only is their method of communication quite unusual, but so too is their very sense of being. So the question of "how do they learn these stories" appears to me to be a bit of a non-starter... perhaps through some kind of race memory or collective unconscious, they simply know them, and not only see them as stories to be told for instructional value but as stories that are constantly being rewritten, re-experienced and relived. I actually think of "Darmok" as a rare episode to actually sell the idea that these aliens are really, well, alien, and that covers a multitude of sins. |
* Data states "The Tamarian ego structure does not allow what we call self-identity." Not only is their method of communication quite unusual, but so too is their very sense of being. So the question of "how do they learn these stories" appears to me to be a bit of a non-starter... perhaps through some kind of race memory or collective unconscious, they simply know them, and not only see them as stories to be told for instructional value but as stories that are constantly being rewritten, re-experienced and relived. I actually think of "Darmok" as a rare episode to actually sell the idea that these aliens are really, well, alien, and that covers a multitude of sins. |
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* Part of it is probably that language evolves, and this is an attempt to show language evolving in a very nonconventional way... the communication equivalent of a [[Starfish Alien]], in essence. Meaning they probably had a "normal" language at one time, which is how all these stories got written down originally, but that over time it became more and more self-referential until they communicated near-exclusively in metaphor and reference. Honestly it's becoming less far-fetched all the time. If you disagree, come at me bro. U mad? I know that feel. |
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== Universal Translator Limitations == |
== Universal Translator Limitations == |
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