Hostel Part Ii (by Maryland).srt(42543bytes) -
The story follows three American art students—, Whitney , and Lorna —who are studying abroad in Rome. While looking for a weekend getaway, they are lured by a sophisticated European acquaintance, Axelle , to a luxurious natural spa in a remote Slovakian village.
As the girls are captured and taken to a high-tech torture facility, the horror begins: Hostel part II (by Maryland).srt(42543bytes)
is an aggressive, "macho" type who views killing as a rite of passage to earn respect. The story follows three American art students—, Whitney
Across the ocean, two American businessmen, and Stuart , enter the auction. Across the ocean, two American businessmen, and Stuart
Unbeknownst to them, the moment they check into their hostel, the clerk scans their passports and uploads their photos to an international underground auction site run by the . Wealthy "clients" from around the world begin bidding on who gets to torture and murder each girl. The Bidders

This is helpful! Over the summer I will be working on a novel, and I already know there will be days where my creativity will be at a low, so I'll keep these techniques in mind for when that time comes. The idea of all fiction as metaphors is something I never thought of but rings true. I'll have to do more research into that aspect of metaphor! Also, what work does Eric and Marshall McLuhan talk specifically about metaphor? I'm curious...
I just read Byung-Chul Han's latest, "The Crisis of Narration." Definitely worth a look if you're interested in the subject, and a great intro to his work if you've not yet read him.