So if this was a TV series, this would be the last episode, the most exciting heart pumping episode of them all. I guarantee you, this is a jammed packed blog post, full of action, suspense, and long exposition. This week, as I read Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace's nonfiction book, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration, I discovered one of the most meaningful and relevant statements I have found in the entire book. Found on page 118, Ed Catmull states, "while experimentation is scary to many, I would argue that we should be far more terrified of the opposite approach."
This is in explanation of a failed Pixar movie, known as Newt, which began as a great concept, but never got its feet off the ground. It seemed like it would work on paper, but once it was fully realized, it turned out to be a mess. It was a risk, and the what Ed Catmull is emphasizing is despite the initial goal missing the mark, him and his group of animators should be satisfied, as they took risks rather than conform to the common conventions.
I think its important that we embrace our mistakes, rather than completely disregard them in embarrassment. It is crucial that we as humans take risks and try new things, as it is one of the only ways that society can advance. A great example is this whole blogging project (which is why I'm writing these posts) in general. Rather than provide a conventional, essay-like book project, my English teacher decided it would be far more fascinating for us to instead express our opinions on our books through blog posts, as it allows us to experiment with a blogging format, a type of writing style that me, along with many of my peers, are largely unfamiliar with. And that is the key, by introducing us to blogging, by experimenting, we as scholars learn new things, and may possibly be inspired now to pursue a profession in this field, whether it be journalism, or even as a critic.
And that wraps up this final post. It was a great journey, and I have to say,
And that wraps up this final post. It was a great journey, and I have to say,