The Power of Creativity: “Arts and The Mind” The two part documentary, “Arts and the Mind” (Eaton, 2012) exposes the powerful effects creativity has on the human brain. The documentary introduces numerous mediums in which the arts assist in fueling happiness, stimulating stress release, and helps promote levels of understanding. These concepts are explored and brought to the surface through the creative process. The creative process discussed in this paper will include music therapy and drama therapy.
As seen in the film (Eaton, 2012) the sound of music stiches a room of strangers together. The ability to get lots in the tunes allowed sick children to experience happiness while in the hospital. The music created helped to stimulate their mind and take their worries off of the current circumstance. In the film the families expressed how powerful the activity was …show more content…
The music took them back in time to a life less restricted. This allowed them to come to terms with current obstacles they were facing such as the inability to walk. The film (Eaton, 2012) allowed viewers to watch as one senior had the courage to walk while singing with her physical therapist.
In addition to personal growth made through exposure to music, the film (Eaton, 2012) highlighted growth experienced within a community. Creating music together provided a since of belonging to the members of the community. In tern this allowed individuals to understand where others were coming from, ultimately joining them as one group. This empowerment of belonging reminds individuals they are not alone.
The act of coming together was furthermore illustrated as the film (Eaton, 2012) discussed the theater. Drama therapy unified a group of people not only on stage, but also the viewers. Theater has long been a part of human existence allowing viewers to laugh and cry for reasons outside of their own daily
As seen in the film (Eaton, 2012) the sound of music stiches a room of strangers together. The ability to get lots in the tunes allowed sick children to experience happiness while in the hospital. The music created helped to stimulate their mind and take their worries off of the current circumstance. In the film the families expressed how powerful the activity was …show more content…
The music took them back in time to a life less restricted. This allowed them to come to terms with current obstacles they were facing such as the inability to walk. The film (Eaton, 2012) allowed viewers to watch as one senior had the courage to walk while singing with her physical therapist.
In addition to personal growth made through exposure to music, the film (Eaton, 2012) highlighted growth experienced within a community. Creating music together provided a since of belonging to the members of the community. In tern this allowed individuals to understand where others were coming from, ultimately joining them as one group. This empowerment of belonging reminds individuals they are not alone.
The act of coming together was furthermore illustrated as the film (Eaton, 2012) discussed the theater. Drama therapy unified a group of people not only on stage, but also the viewers. Theater has long been a part of human existence allowing viewers to laugh and cry for reasons outside of their own daily