Scientists tend to think in certain traditional ways when they approach their chosen topic. It is often difficult to change or do things differently, and those that do are often considered heretics in the field. Author Gregory Maguire, who wrote the book Wicked, described his retelling of classic fairy tales by looking at them from a different proverbial camera angle. These new "shots" would bring different characters and happenings in the story into focus and provide an alternate perspective. Creative thinking is all about taking a subject you know and looking at it in a new way.

Scientists have been studying parasites for centuries. Many research hours have been spent developing new treatments, finding out their effects on the host, and even examining the life cycles. Some parasitologists are now approaching the subject of parasites from some interesting alternate angles