Performing arts work
In this discussion, you will reflect on your experience with a performing arts work and the different ways that creative work impacts your relationship, as well as society’s relationship, with the topic it portrays. The performing arts work you choose can be a work you’ve participated in such as a play, a vocal or musical performance, spoken word, stand-up comedy, a magic show, public speaking, professional wrestling, a flash mob or other dance performance, gymnastics, and so forth. You may also choose a performing arts work you’ve experienced in person, on television, or in a video.
Discussing challenges that face our world often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful toward your peers and instructor in your initial post as well as in your response discussion posts.
Create one initial post and respond to at least two of your classmates.
For your initial post, address the following:
Describe the performing arts work you chose.
Describe the topic(s) the work portrayed.
Describe your experience with this work.
Summarize examples within the work that caused you to feel empathy.
Explain why those examples prompted you to feel empathy.
Sample Answer
Initial Post
The performing arts work I chose is the play “Hamilton” by Lin-Manuel Miranda. I saw the play live in New York City in 2018.
The play tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Hamilton was a brilliant immigrant who rose from poverty to become one of the most powerful men in the new nation. He was also a complex and flawed figure, and the play does not shy away from his shortcomings.
My experience with “Hamilton” was profound. The play is incredibly moving and inspiring. It is also a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy and understanding.