Locke & Key: An Enjoyable Fantasy Series
J ust finished watching the web series Locke & Key on Netflix . What makes it stand apart from the usual run-of-the-mill spooky stuff is that, at a certain level, it becomes an allegory of life and its choices, with each key opening doors into different experiences, some pleasant and others diabolically evil. At the heart of the story are keys hidden away in the nooks and crannies of an ancient mansion that whispers their locations to a chosen few among children. Sounds familiar? Yes, childhood is full of magic and mystery. A cycle tyre, propelled by a stick, becomes a race car. The small tree house is fit to be your castle. Imagination running wild could open portals to different worlds. Magic Keys and Yogic Temptations Once the kids cross into adulthood, the memories about the magic keys are wiped out. Realisation dawns that the magic was a mere illusion and an impediment to growth. It is remarkably similar to the quest of the Yogis for self-realisation ( Mo...