Nick Thomas wrote a story of fear and boundaries. According to the author, it centered on a lion, which, no matter how hard he tries, cannot escape a cage. He bounds from cage to cage, never once showing any success for his actions. The story, however repetitive, has deep underlying meanings. It shows someone who cannot accept himself and continuously shies away from the larger issue. There is no progress or growth in the story, a forever doomed character. The story contradicts nicely with Find Your Howl because of its opposite conclusions. Mumon broke through his cage and grew to what he needed to be, while the lion could not.
Paul Del Gesso
Eric Williams
MDIA 203
25 September 2011
“I did porn stars, I did drugs, I had my own TV show and then I did what all the people in America wish they could do - I told my boss to f*** off. Then it was gone, in one fiery public flame out. And it was only when the smoke cleared, I realized just how lucky I am. Even after all that I still have a family that loves me. They have seen me in jail, they have seen me rushed to emergency rooms, they've seen me dragged to court, but seeing me on basic cable would kill them. I am done with winning because I have already won. This roast may be over, but I'm Charlie Sheen. In here burns an internal fire. I just have to remember to keep it away from a crack pipe.” Charlie Sheen
The recent roast of Charlie Sheen lead to many laughs and memorable quotes. The ending monologue however, by Charlie himself, was left echoing in my head. The quote is much more motivating then creatively inspiring, however the motivation I feel is to be as creative as I can. Charlie’s adult life is essentially summed up in one paragraph. Under normal circumstances the majority of the text would be taken negatively, with harsh repercussions and hatred toward the speaker.
Despite the negative connotation that quote has, the resounding feeling of the quote is success worthy of respect. Such credibility has been given to Sheen because of his track record. His life has been founded on the shoulders of people who are paid and recognized for their ability to be creative. The work that is produced is so respected that it can raise people to alleged invincibility. That alone, sounds rewarding enough to push me to new levels of creativity. The potential stardom getting things right can produce inspires me. I can only hope for such success in the creative world of motion pictures. To cause people to overlook such “bad” without realizing it is a unique power. By controlling the emotions of the public through creatively manipulating an actor to seem relatable and respectable, you have conquered the world.
Another inspiring aspect of the quote is the underlying theme of money. By referencing such luxuries like porn stars and drugs, Sheen is hinting to his fortune. Having a TV show and movies under your belt obviously amasses good amounts of money. Finding success in the industry through creativity has its amazing financial benefits. My ultimate hopes in life are to become both recognized and wealthy. To write successfully, amazing creativity needs to be applied. The reward appears to be well worth the risk, which helps motivate me in innovative ways. Even better, as Charlie later points out, working for network has exponentially more money in it, making basic cable not meet his standards. The chance to create a premise and work for network requires ingenuity and merit. The quote speaks to me in a way that says being creative for network (e.g. Sheen’s boss) sequesters so much capital that firing the highest paid and most watched man on television isn’t even a financial problem.
Being renowned for your ability to entertain apparently allows crazy lifestyles to be lived almost repercussion free. The chance to have so much fun without being judged negatively seems almost too good to be true. The lifestyle is normally never worth the risk. To reverse this to the point where it seems almost required seems intriguing. Carefree fun, no matter how crazy, appeals to me deeply, but only with deserved success seems possible.
All of these best-case scenarios drive me to be as creatively successful as I can. I want to be recognized and admired for my ability to tell a story. The money that is attached to that also speaks motivationally to me. I hope to have recognition combined with wealth one day, as an ultimate goal. If these things can be achieved, the lifestyle that can come along side is an added bonus. After hearing this, I want to strive to be as creative as I can.
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