Forms of Entertainment.
Sometimes just to be able to appreciate the range of variety and scope within what different types of art and entertainment has to offer, it is both a fun and necessary objective to review some of the most enjoyable artistic memories already experienced. Very dependent on individual perception and interpretation, entertainment can vary greatly, according to what makes it a positive experience for you! However to kick things off I would like to mention a few of my favourite entertainment or artistically-defining memories, the gems that glisten the most brightly for me.
When you think about forms of entertainment you might not primarily come up with public speeches. Filled with sentiment and often public objective, speeches come in all modes of gravity and Sir Winston Churchill's fight them on the beaches for me hits a particular chord of human endeavour. The speech was not meant for entertainment purposes but arguably it is hard not to accept how this one set of powerful words captured the hearts of a nation and instilled a stimulation for motivation in multiple mindsets.
Poetry can be very divisive. There are those in the artistic fields of entertainment who dispute that certain examples are indeed true forms of poetry at all, but personally if it encompasses aspects of human life, then very usually it can evoke feelings and meaning for me. Poetry can be a useful albeit sometimes brief allusion to the greatest emotive experience-based emotional stirrers, life enhancing and insightful, these forms of entertainment range from the tearful funny moments of Pam Ayres able to amuse with, They Should Have Asked My Husband, to the more sombre The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.
Music is undeniably emotive. It has been used in many classic films such as Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and illustrates how music can make a language, one that enlists fear or happiness, builds our sense of anticipation and even stirs our feelings of engagement to a story’s context. Nothing perhaps paints this picture for you better than when venturing into the water, I find it impossible not to have a foreboding flash of the sound effects used in the film, Jaws. Now, why would that be?
Opera is for me like a Pandora’s box and should be approached with care as once the lid is raised I am likely to be whisked into a never ending series of outstanding performances such as melodrama,
tragedy, rage and love. The tenors voice soft and melodious gathers pace into a heart-wrenching crescendo only to be followed by a silence of moving emotion, then furacious applause, which provides with it a message of this is what life is for, and love it or not opera does operate with an intention to move emotions through this particular form of historically and contemporary noted entertainment.
Musicals, as the name implies, are the embodiment of sound supported by colour and movement. Physical action and various artistic modes of storytelling all blended to transport the onlooker into the world of make believe. Being able to engage in the ever-changing scenarios of life is almost always an intrinsic part of this form of entertainment. Clapping, toe-tapping and tear-jerking though they can be, ponder a few of your favourite musicals and you might well agree.
Pantomimes although often seasonal are infectious and even though, based on similar themes, continue to enthral the audience with the encouragement to participate in the action of the performance. Can anybody not help but join in with the much loved reply of “he’s behind you!” to the all too familiar calls of “where is he?” Then follows a series of Oh No He Isn't and Oh Yes He Is, and before you know it, this form of entertainment has you swept up in a whirl of familiarity and enthusiasm.
The printed word fixed and physically unmoving has within the form, the power to move and entertain. Through the media of television and the acted out written word, classic sketches such as The Two Ronnie's do an admirable job of conveying both overt and more concealed intentions for creating mirth. Faulty Towers, One foot in the Grave and many others in this realm of sitcom entertainment explore the boundaries of humour and very life-like everyday situations.
Memories are an important part of reliving enjoyable situations and are a great way of reminding oneself about the power of laughter and enjoyment. Comparing the forms of appreciated and popularly accepted art over certain periods of time and thinking about what is acknowledged as entertainment can be incredibly revealing. Laughter has always played a huge part in entertainment and in many forms it can be this aspect which resonates most with the audience. Being able to find humour and happiness through pleasure in that of the everyday or more unique examples is in actual fact a vital form of being able to contribute towards being healthy in both mind and body. Having a happier mind can in turn influence our bodily health and each can be incredibly stimulated by the external stimuli and forms of entertainment that surrounds them. So, the next time you stop to appreciate something that makes you think, smile or even laugh, remember that you are doing both your mind and body a positive favour!
When you think about forms of entertainment you might not primarily come up with public speeches. Filled with sentiment and often public objective, speeches come in all modes of gravity and Sir Winston Churchill's fight them on the beaches for me hits a particular chord of human endeavour. The speech was not meant for entertainment purposes but arguably it is hard not to accept how this one set of powerful words captured the hearts of a nation and instilled a stimulation for motivation in multiple mindsets.
Poetry can be very divisive. There are those in the artistic fields of entertainment who dispute that certain examples are indeed true forms of poetry at all, but personally if it encompasses aspects of human life, then very usually it can evoke feelings and meaning for me. Poetry can be a useful albeit sometimes brief allusion to the greatest emotive experience-based emotional stirrers, life enhancing and insightful, these forms of entertainment range from the tearful funny moments of Pam Ayres able to amuse with, They Should Have Asked My Husband, to the more sombre The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.
Music is undeniably emotive. It has been used in many classic films such as Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and illustrates how music can make a language, one that enlists fear or happiness, builds our sense of anticipation and even stirs our feelings of engagement to a story’s context. Nothing perhaps paints this picture for you better than when venturing into the water, I find it impossible not to have a foreboding flash of the sound effects used in the film, Jaws. Now, why would that be?
Opera is for me like a Pandora’s box and should be approached with care as once the lid is raised I am likely to be whisked into a never ending series of outstanding performances such as melodrama,
tragedy, rage and love. The tenors voice soft and melodious gathers pace into a heart-wrenching crescendo only to be followed by a silence of moving emotion, then furacious applause, which provides with it a message of this is what life is for, and love it or not opera does operate with an intention to move emotions through this particular form of historically and contemporary noted entertainment.
Musicals, as the name implies, are the embodiment of sound supported by colour and movement. Physical action and various artistic modes of storytelling all blended to transport the onlooker into the world of make believe. Being able to engage in the ever-changing scenarios of life is almost always an intrinsic part of this form of entertainment. Clapping, toe-tapping and tear-jerking though they can be, ponder a few of your favourite musicals and you might well agree.
Pantomimes although often seasonal are infectious and even though, based on similar themes, continue to enthral the audience with the encouragement to participate in the action of the performance. Can anybody not help but join in with the much loved reply of “he’s behind you!” to the all too familiar calls of “where is he?” Then follows a series of Oh No He Isn't and Oh Yes He Is, and before you know it, this form of entertainment has you swept up in a whirl of familiarity and enthusiasm.
The printed word fixed and physically unmoving has within the form, the power to move and entertain. Through the media of television and the acted out written word, classic sketches such as The Two Ronnie's do an admirable job of conveying both overt and more concealed intentions for creating mirth. Faulty Towers, One foot in the Grave and many others in this realm of sitcom entertainment explore the boundaries of humour and very life-like everyday situations.
Memories are an important part of reliving enjoyable situations and are a great way of reminding oneself about the power of laughter and enjoyment. Comparing the forms of appreciated and popularly accepted art over certain periods of time and thinking about what is acknowledged as entertainment can be incredibly revealing. Laughter has always played a huge part in entertainment and in many forms it can be this aspect which resonates most with the audience. Being able to find humour and happiness through pleasure in that of the everyday or more unique examples is in actual fact a vital form of being able to contribute towards being healthy in both mind and body. Having a happier mind can in turn influence our bodily health and each can be incredibly stimulated by the external stimuli and forms of entertainment that surrounds them. So, the next time you stop to appreciate something that makes you think, smile or even laugh, remember that you are doing both your mind and body a positive favour!
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