I was a big fan of 'The Smurfs' growing up even though by default - my mom used to force me to watch because she was a 'Smurfs' fan.
I did work at a mall in college - I think retail/customer service is just one...
My mom is in the navy and my dad works for the army but I never called them...
There is only one thing which can master the perplexed stuff of epic material into unity and that is an ability to see in particular human experience some significant symbolism of man's general destiny.