Morrison Mysteries

1 - Kay and Gerda and the Piece of Glass

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Dec 19, 2025
Best friends Kay and Gerda face a dire threat when a shard from a sinister mirror pierces Kay's eye and heart. This distortion changes Kay's perception, transforming his playful spirit into cruelty. As he is lured away by the enchanting Snow Queen, Gerda is left heartbroken, vowing to rescue him from her icy grasp. Audiences are taken on a journey filled with magic, danger, and the strength of true friendship as they follow Gerda's determination against all odds.
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INSIGHT

Distorted Vision Is A Moral Force

  • The demon's looking-glass warped perception so good things appear small and bad things magnified.
  • Tiny fragments could lodge in eyes or hearts, permanently distorting vision and emotion.
ANECDOTE

Childhood Garden On The Rooftop

  • Two poor children, Kay and Gerda, shared a rooftop garden and loved each other like siblings.
  • Their close play and simple rituals establish the warm world that the glass later invades.
INSIGHT

Small Shard, Radical Change

  • A tiny shard from the looking-glass entered Kay's eye and heart, changing his perception and feeling.
  • The fragment made him see faults and hardened his heart into a lump of ice.
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