Now listening to: Pedro the Lion
I just saw a musical theater production.
I liked it.
It was based on the Book of Matthew from the Bible.
It made me think about two things:
1. What kind of seed am I?
One trampled on a trail?
Have I let the devil demolish my heart?
One surrounded by weeds?
Have I comforted myself with pride, bitterness, money, or material stuff?
One planted in rocks?
Have I faded from the passionate follower of Jesus that I was before?
I need transplanted somehow.
If only my desire for love would turn into action.
2. What makes an actor genuine?
I understand this sounds very critical, but I couldn't help but think this as I watched a play based upon the Gospel of Matthew. Do actors just act? I would say, "no," but I could be wrong. I just assumed that you participated in things you support. It has to be somewhat true because lots of people won't star in pornography, because they feel it's ethically wrong. Maybe I'm too much of an extremist, but I think that people should only act in something they believe in. I don't know. It comes to that whole thing about making money versus actually doing what you feel passionate about.
Sorry, I just realized I might be getting in something deeper than I can dig.
I'm just wondering if an actor chooses what he/she wants to star in, or just does whatever can get more experience under the belt or more money in the wallet.
Shalom.
2 comments:
as in many of the arts in our society, experience under the belt and money in the wallet until you have experience and/or money to do the kind of art that you believe in. that's the general consensus, but not necessarily always the case.
(thus why i am NOT going to new york)
that's when it becomes the individual's decision and passion. i know people who have only stuck with their own art and heart, and have struggled every inch of the way, but they have the integrity to say and know that they did it.
(i generally like eating more than ramen noodles and water though)
My art may take on different mediums throughout my lifetime simply because of the need to survive. I sometimes wonder if it is because of my lack of faith and I am a wimp and don't want to suffer or have my loved ones suffer for my art? I always dreamt of being able to work in the medium that I prefer but it hasn't always been. Someday maybe but until then I work in patience,unconditional love, forgiveness and hope and I try not to dabble in resentment, bitterness and envy, but I do.I am chained to the day to day responsibiities of my life.My paint tubes are twisted and dried for now. Tomorrow it may not be the case. God has a way of molding my art with this day to day world. The different mediums he offers for me to master is the my greatest challenge.
I like that icharus_girl...she is pretty and smart :)
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