Do films and movies have value in the world today?
There are instances where after the show I will feel that it is a show worth watching. Whereas, there are movies that leave me with a “such a waste of time” feeling. I am pretty selective in the types of shows that I watch so I can safely say that out of the many shows I had watched, I enjoyed majority of them.
I will give the general paper way of argument a pass and skip to my experiences. Haha, I had this sudden thought that it sounded like the application question. If you know what I am talking about, good for you, but if not then no worries, you didn’t miss much.
Recently, I watched two amazing shows. Yes, I know that I shouldn’t be watching shows when A levels are just round the corner. I promised that I watch it after my work is done and during my break times, studies are not compromised in anyway.
One of the show is Billy Elliot.
This show is about a guy named Billy who fell in love with ballet. As the film develops, billy went through a few setbacks before he finally got accepted and entered a ballet school, eventually becoming a reputable dancer.
Each and everyone have a talent, it is a matter of whether we can find it and nurture it.
There is one line in the show that really struck me the most. It goes something like this when Billy questioned his ability and chance to be accepted in the school because he has no prior exposure to ballet. The teacher said that that is what the school is for, to teach him the necessary skills. And the school is looking for the personal touch and own expression in the dance.
I see some resemblance of this in me. I am not the best pianist and I started learning piano when I was 14, a relatively old age to start picking up the skill. I just received my distinction certificate for grade 4 piano examination and the examiner commented that she enjoyed listening to me playing the pieces during the exam. I finally realized that the arts is not about being the best, it all boils down to whether you can express yourself through the various forms (drawings/music/dance/drama). It matters the most that the audience understands what you are trying to tell them through the dance, the music piece or the play.
Great enlightenment.
I indeed feel so much more motivated to continue my pursuit of becoming a great musician, one day.
The other movie was Tinkerbell.
I know you must be “WHAT?!? She watches Disney movies at this age?”
Yes I still watch Disney movies, and you have to admit Disney does produce great films and movies.
I am not going to summarize the storyline. The take-away was, similar to the previous one, embracing who one is. In the show, Tinkerbell was unhappy with the gift/talent of being a tinker and she tries to learn and pick up the other skills. However, she fails miserably in picking up the other skills. At last, she realized that she was wrong to think of her gift as insignificant and put it to do the greater good.
I sometimes ask myself why does the phrase goes “Jack of all trades, but master of none” and not “Jack of all trades and master of all”. I find myself looking at others with eyes filled with envy, as I feel unhappy that I don’t have that talent. Especially the ability to dance, sing, play the instrument and get great grades. Sometimes I ask myself what am learning the piano when there are children age 4 that plays way much better than me. Or why can’t I be flexible so I can do splits and be a dancer on Broadway. I guess when one look at others, one tend to forgo and forget the many talents that one has. I am good at certain things. I shall not mention so as to not boast.
In conclusion, look and find your talent. It is somewhere inside of you, you just need to find it.
Satisfaction is also the key. We can’t have everything but we can make what we have everything to us.
Michelle
♥MICH-SHELL
