Reflection #1 "Theatre should expand the definition of what it means to be human. Actors create journeys for others to receive in the spirt of a gift."

I believe that to be "human" is to possess certain moral qualities regardless of the situation. So basically, everybody ultimately desires the same affection and detests the same rejection. However, what I find to be especially intriguing about both stage and screen actors is the fact that they have the ability to portray the most basic human feelings such as love, anger, hate, jealousy, and lust, in the most diverse and fascinating ways.

Honestly, my knowledge in theatre pretty much adds up to nothing. Such ignorance combined with a naturally cursed lack of confidence is completely detrimental when attending a class dedicated to projection and expression. So the question arises, "Why did you even pick theatre?"

Simply put, It's because I love art.

Ever since I joined the IB, I have constantly encountered questions including, but not limited to, "What is art? What is language? What is culture? What is context?"
I know that such is not the case because the entire world revolves around art, but because the three hl courses I have decided to take share a basic structure.

I am currently enrolled in IBH lang lit, psych, and theatre. After the first week of classes, I couldn't help but notice that I was pondering upon very similar, if not identical questions in each HL class. Despite such relations, it is likely that all three classes will become very distinctive as the year progresses and assessments begin to take place. However, regarding the introductory stages, all three courses seem to revolve around their origin: art.

The term artist is just as difficult to explicate in one definition as the subject itself. Personally, I believe that anyone who endeavors to understand oneself through music, theatre, painting, and countless other means of expression, is considered an "artist." That being said, music has always been a life support for me whether I'm making it or simply enjoying it. I'm terrible at reading sheet music because I was a lazy and stubborn elementary school student who refused to take lessons, but my lack of technical skills doesn't stop me from exploring and appreciating music.

After several years of being a film enthusiast and watching not many, but a fair amount of stage productions, I realized that both films and theatre render the same range of emotions. This is because both means of communication truly do "create journeys for others to receive in the spirit of a gift." Whether I'm watching The Lord of the Rings for the 1000th time or The Phantom of the Opera at Blue Square, both speculations lead to feelings of relief, and bursts of emotions that pertain to the core of what it means to be human. To be able to laugh, cry, and even rage with the actors through the screen or on the stage is truly a gift. One single production is just a few hours in terms of literal time, but it is a spiritual journey that can take place through any memory, year, or time: depending on what the audience brings to the table.

"Theatre should expand the definition of what it means to be human. Actors create journeys for others to receive in the spirt of a gift." I believe that theatre is proof that we're human, so as long as humanity continues to exist, art in any shape or color will never cease to define who we are.