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School of Music, Theatre & Dance: As you prepare to pursue a career in music, theatre or dance, what are your thoughts on the relationship between the arts and today's society? How relevant has your art been to your community and to you?
As I sit here pondering my response to this essay, I find it increasingly difficult to come up with a definition for "The Arts". I type out single words - Love, Ambition, Jealousy, Revenge, Passion, Treachery - unable to piece them into a coherent sentence. And then I think, "What if that's what it's all about? What if this abstract concept lacks classification?" The Arts have a different meaning to everyone, but that's what makes them so wonderful! Without the Arts, society would lose something that keeps it pushing through every day.
Art, particularly theatre, offers entertainment, enjoyment, and most importantly: an escape - not only to the artist, but also to the audience. When I am on stage, it is as if the outside world is a dark blur on the other side of the lights. It does not exist. I am able to leave behind all the worldly concerns and focus on something beautiful. I look out at the audience and see people, who seemed as though they had not a single pleasant thought as they entered, sitting there, smiling and laughing as I recite a Shakespearean monologue, probably completely clueless as to what I'm saying, but simply enjoying the show. Every now and then, we need a break from reality. How dull would the world be if we were not able to escape it sometimes?
Since the beginning of time, art has been used to enhance life, struggles, stories, traditions, etc. Art imitates life. Art is aesthetic and a great way for one to look at things, perhaps everyday ordinary, and appreciate them. This appreciations makes the Arts a vital part of today's society.
- Anna-Sophie
Hi Anne, I like the style you used in the intro, but not everybody likes that style. Some people scoff at essays that refer to themselves (i.e. mentioning the essay in the essay). I hope this is read by an admissions person who thinks like you and I think. You might want to consider scratching out the first part, where you refer to the essay, and just boldly assert this as your opening line:
Abstract concepts defy explanation.
You are smart...
