After reading Rhys Southans “Is it OK to make art art?” and listening to Benjamin Zander’s TED TALK “How does music transform us?” I was able to put the two together and create my own opinion about art. My opinion is that art is very important in this world and that we do in fact need it. I believe that art is able to have such a positive and powerful impact on everyone. One example that really made me believe so was when in the TED TALK when Zander explained to the audience to listen to the classical music piece and have someone in your mind who you love with your entire heart , but do not have in your life anymore. A boy in the audience told him how he had lost his brother a year ago and did not cry, but when listening to the piece he could feel the tears streaming down his face. This to me shows how much of a powerful effect art can have on a person. Between the essay and the TED TALK a lot of facts and opinions were stated and brainstorming helped me to lay out those facts. In Front of me having the EAs opinions from the essay and then important notes from the TED TALK helped me to create my overall opinion that art is important and not a waste of time.
Sara,
As you begin to draft your paper, try to shift your “center topic” (I’m referencing your attached image–your brainstorming session) from the assigned sources (Southan and TED talk) to your own opinion about art. Your own opinion should exist front and center. You will use the sources to develop, complicate, and support your opinion. Keep up the hard work, and please reach out with any questions.