For my brainstorm, I compared Rhys Southan’s “Is Art a Waste of Time?” to Benjamin Zander’s TED Talk “The transformative Power of Classical Music”
I definitely believe that any form of art is not a waste of time. I personally think that it is important to have art in our everyday lives to stay sane. I can’t imagine a world without music, books and movies, or any other form of art because they have such a significant impact on an individual and a society. One of the quotes I found from “Is Art a Waste of Time?” is a typical question asked by an EA: “Is your self-expression more important than human lives and suffering?” This question bothered me in many ways. Art, in my opinion, is not just for self expression. In a musical sense, Benjamin Zander explains “it’s the music that generates the emotions that releases the human experience.” Art in the form of music can help with a person’s emotional wellbeing and it is a way to form connections with others who share the same likings. It can help someone who is maybe suffering in a different way than a person who is living in an impoverished area. With that said, I have concluded that art in every form is a very powerful concept that is needed in humanity.
Wow! I love that you just took on the EAs (and Southan’s) implied definition of art! That’s great. You not only did this, but you used the text to challenge it. Art is not just about expressing one’s self, it’s also about releases the human experience in others. Maybe you can tackle the definition of happiness and suffering, too. You have already started down that path!