Assignment 02
In this new economy, the two realms of which Taylor speaks of are very much present. It seems as though we are loosing all of our creativity just to be able to get a sustainable job. We constantly have to choose if we want to do something because we love it/genuinely want to do it or we have to because we are told to and we must comply with the rules set forth by those in higher positions.
Unfortunately, for those who believe their work serves the “public good” it’s difficult to choose between their job and whatever sparks their creativity or somehow choose to do both. For artists, I believe that they try to the best of their ability to be creative. However, the problem is not that they aren’t capable of it, it’s the economic part of what they do that vacuums any spark of creativity. Musicians are starting to become this way. It’s hard to find any type of meaning behind the most popular songs today. There is no creative spirit flowing through the tracks. If there happens to have a song with meaning, it isn’t difficult to find another song with a similar meaning. There used to be a time where I can sit down, listen to a whole album and each song had a different and deep meaning that would take a while to understand because the artist implemented his/her creativity with language. Now, they do what is told by those who are above them. Every decision is made by the authoritative figure.
I think these two realms have become known as the two realms that create challenges because of the hierarchy system of today’s economic world. The lowest class of this system is those who are hired. These are the teachers, the artists, the activists and the others who have a role in serving the “public good.” It is rare to find a teacher that uses his/her own technique to teach nowadays because of the imposed changes by those with more power. Should that person be creative with their job, do things no teacher has ever done before or should that person just do what they are getting paid to do and just teach straight from the textbooks? Activists can’t just speak out on an issue they feel strongly about. There are laws and guidelines on how to correctly protest.
Is this the kind of future we have to look forward to? Will our input or ideas matter anymore?
