Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Imagination Lost
What I would have liked to see addressed in this article is the loss of imagination, individualism, and free thought. In my experience I have enjoyed reading great works, sharing them with others, and then going to see the movie. I have found it very interesting that the other people whom I have shared the book with, and the creators of the movie, all interpreted the literature with different views. How fascinating that the layers of the story were revealed when we were left to our own means of understanding. And when putting it all together it gains depth and richness that I would not have experienced on my own. I don't want instant gratification of a good story seen through a director's eyes without me having the joy of first living through the tale myself. Our world was built on ingenuity and imagination. I wonder if that would slowly come to a halt if we allowed ourselves to only experience literature on a screen.
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I agree. I think part of this can be attributed at the grade school level to no child left behind. Teachers are being forced to teach to the test instead of inspiring critical thinking and effective communication. Even at the postsecondary level, I think people have become more concerned about pursuing a particular career than gaining a well rounded education.
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ReplyDeleteI could not agree with you more on your idea that the world has lost its imagination and creativity. I feel that I have not seen a truly original idea in either film or television shows in ages! Everything seems to either be a sequel or a re-make of another film/television show.
I believe that the need and yearning for literature can become extinct if left unattended. I think this is illustrated from the people of the past. These people had a burning desire for literature, so much so that they over came countless obstacles and boundaries to achieve fulfillment. I think there is a part of our society that would be content to let the moving screen depict stories but I honestly believe that there are people, like myself, that would not be satisfied with experiencing only another person's perception of stories.
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