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Roberta Guaspari is a living legend. An Italian-American woman who made Harlem her home, she had been playing the violin since nine years of age. Music gave her peace, sanity Nick Foles Rush Jersey , and inner strength when her divorce shattered her life. She brought her gift to inner-city schools and shared it generously with the children, empowering them to honor their creativity and always pursue their dreams.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A CREATIVE HABIT
In the next section you will be encouraged to develop a creative habit following recommended activities and exercises. As you discover and nurture your own creative habit, keep in mind its main characteristics. A creative habit:
1. Gives you energy.
2. Holds your interest.
3. Gives you the freedom to make mistakes and see them as learning experiences.
4. Challenges your thoughts, stretches your imagination, and generates new discoveries and problem-solving ideas.
5. Increases your self-confidence and self- acceptance.
REEL FULFILLMENT IN ACTION
A. MOVIE TIME! WATCH A MOVIE FOR FUN Gardner Minshew II Jersey , LEARN A LESSON FOR LIFE The following films portray different characters with one thing in common: their lives are determined by their willingness to be creative. Choose a film and watch it alone or with your groups. Answer the questions at the end of the list in writing and discuss your answers with your group. Repeat the same with more films of the list, as your time permits:
A Chef in Love (1997); directed by Nana Dzhordzhadze Amadeus (1984); directed by Milos Forman Artemisia (1997); directed by Agnes Merlet Babette's Feast (1987); directed by Gabriel Axel Big Night (1996); directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci Billy Elliot (2000); directed by Stephen Daldry Camille Claudel (1988); directed by Bruno Nuytten Chocolat (2000); directed by Lasse Hallstr'm Finding Neverland (2004); directed by Marc Forster Frida (1988); directed by Paul Leduc Frida (2002); directed by Julie Taymor Immortal Beloved (1994); directed by Bernard Rose Like Water for Chocolate (1992); directed by Alfonso Arau Maya Lin: A Strong, Clear Vision (1994); directed by Freida Lee Mock Music of the Heart (1999); directed by Wes Craven Pleasantville (1998); directed by Garry Ross Pollock (2000); directed by Ed Harris Shall We Dansu? (1996); directed by Masayuki Suo Shall We Dance? (2004); directed by Peter Chelsom Surviving Picasso (1996); directed by James Ivory The Agony and The Ecstasy (1954); directed by Carol Reed The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947); directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz Titanic (1997); directed by James Cameron Working Girl (1988); directed by Mike Nichols
Questions to Answer:
1. What role does creativity play in the life of the main character of the story?
2. How does the environment respond to the main character's creativity?
3. What other forces in the life of the character do oppose hisher creativity?