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| − | '''Charles Alexander Moffat''' or '''Charles Moffat''' (born 1979 in Wingham, [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]) is a controversial Canadian artist, writer and movie director. Moffat has directed movies and short videos like "The Fear Americans Series", "Nuclear Winter" and "Nightmares in the Morning".
| + | A place where nobody dared to go |
| | + | The love that we came to know |
| | + | They call it Xanadu |
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| − | ==Biography==
| + | And now |
| | + | Open your eyes and see |
| | + | What we have made is real |
| | + | We are in Xanadu |
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| − | Charles Moffat studied at Hillcrest Public School in Teeswater, Ontario, Walkerton District Secondary School in Walkerton, Ontario, John Diefenbaker Secondary School in [[Hanover]], Ontario and at [[York University]] in [[Toronto]], Canada.
| + | A million lights are dancing |
| | + | And there you are |
| | + | A shooting star |
| | + | An everlasting world |
| | + | And you're here with me |
| | + | Eternally |
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| − | Moffat's acrylic and oil paintings focuses on controversial topics such as [[abortion]], genetic manipulation, sexuality, [[gothic]] culture, fetishes, [[feminism]], American politics, [[censorship]], the [[Korea]]n Demilitarized Zone and [[atheism]].
| + | Xanadu, Xanadu, |
| | + | (now we are here) |
| | + | In Xanadu |
| | + | Xanadu, Xanadu, |
| | + | (now we are here) |
| | + | In Xanadu |
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| − | Moffat is also known for his paintings of female violinists.<ref>[http://www.valeska.com/art/art.htm Violinist painting by Charles Alexander Moffat]</ref>
| + | Xanadu, your neon lights will shine |
| | + | For you, Xanadu |
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| − | ===Writing===
| + | The love |
| | + | The echoes of long ago |
| | + | You needed the world to know |
| | + | They are in Xanadu |
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| − | Moffat is a prolific writer and has written four fantasy novels including: "The Paladin Assassin" (1995), "Ice War" (1996), "King Culprit" (1997) and "Rise of the Blade" (1998). The fourth book "Rise of the Blade" was meant to be published as part of The Harpers Series for the Forgotten Realms fantasy world, but The Harpers Series was canceled<ref>[http://www.candlekeep.com/bookshelf/novels.htm List of Forgotten Realms Novels], retrieved on May 25th 2007.</ref>.
| + | The dream |
| | + | That came through a million years |
| | + | That lived on through all the tears |
| | + | It came to Xanadu |
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| − | Moffat has also written on a variety of topics including from art history, mythology and politics including "The Neo-Gothic Art Manifesto", "The Work of Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction", "The Demonification of Lilith" and "Canadian Unity and Quebec Separation". He translated a [[Sumerian]] legend about [[Lilith]] into English<ref>[http://forums.abrahadabra.com/showthread.php?t=1576 Sumerian Lilith], retrieved on May 25th 2007.</ref>.
| + | A million lights are dancing |
| | + | And there you are |
| | + | A shooting star |
| | + | An everlasting world |
| | + | And you're here with me |
| | + | Eternally |
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| − | ==References==
| + | Xanadu, Xanadu, |
| | + | (now we are here) |
| | + | In Xanadu |
| | + | Xanadu, Xanadu, |
| | + | (now we are here) |
| | + | In Xanadu |
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| − | <references/>
| + | Now that I'm here |
| − | | + | Now that you're near in Xanadu |
| − | ===External Links===
| + | Now that I'm here |
| − | | + | Now that you're near in Xanadu |
| − | *[http://music.cd-writer.com/c416/p25681/fan_websites/charles_alexander_fan_websites.html List of Fan Websites for Charles Alexander Moffat]
| + | Xanadu... |
| − | *[http://www.vampires.nu/pages/Forums.cfm/action/viewmessages/PageID/10/Forum/15/Topic/1537 Charles Alexander Moffat Discussion Group]
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| − | [[Category:Canadians]]
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