Howard Gardner, a 20th century American developmental psychologist, created a new way to think about one’s identity and the society that limits it. While teaching at Harvard University, he criticised the exact same institution that allowed him to explore and research. Instead of fitting into one particular category, job, personality, etc., he argued that we, as humans, have numerous ways to process, receive, and express information from the outside world. Though Gardner’s definition of intelligence has been widely criticized, his philosophy is fundamental to self discovery. In his theory, Gardner created 7 intelligences. Someone who identifies with the interpersonal intelligence can identify and understand other’s feelings, desires, and motivations.
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Someone who identifies with this intelligence are self-reflective and can often be found lost, deep in inner thought. A creator, (box 31) illustrates the intrapersonal intelligence. For instance, a choreographer might get their inspiration from ideas that are significant and have meaning to them. But to identify these personal and significant ideas, one must self- reflect. For instance, in 2015, I created a short dance film where I was inspired by the idea of travel, something I never stop yearning for. But here again, the choreographer must understand their desires and likes to produce a show that they can become proud of. Additionally, an interpreter (box 31) must have a strong sense of self in order to translate and decipher the performance piece. Similar to a critic, an interpreter must understand what they like in a piece. Finally, an understudy exemplifies the intrapersonal intelligence. Understudies must actively make the decision to become an understudy, which can be emotionally taxing and a thankless job. One must understand themselves, their intentions, and their motivations for doing this. For instance, Black Swan, with Natalie Portman, illustrates the stress of having an understudy as well as the determination and passion an understudy must …show more content…
Gardner argues that spatial intelligence includes qualities such as the ability to see mental images about space, including the relationship of space between two objects. A designer for instance draws blueprints and must use mental images to create sets for productions. For example, BatSheva’s show, Sedah21, implemented a black wall upstage and used a projector to shine words and phrases. Towards the end of the show, each dancer would jump off the wall. Similarly, a technician uses the spatial intelligence. A technician implements the design created, so the technician must use the spatial intelligence to understand what the designer wants. For example, a technician must understand how to hang white fabric from the ceiling but also understand how the audience will perceive it. Furthermore, a musician also can illustrate the spatial intelligence. Some choreographers ask the musicians to play live on stage to include them in the show. Musicians must understand where dancers are located in space not only so that the musicians will not be in the way but also to receive cues. For instance, Patience(ce)- a physical requiem, performed by Company Stefanie Batten Bland, had set the musicians upstage. However, the musicians had to realize where the dancers were in space to get musical cues. Thus, Howard Gardner emphasizes the several ways one can identify themselves while receiving,
Someone who identifies with this intelligence are self-reflective and can often be found lost, deep in inner thought. A creator, (box 31) illustrates the intrapersonal intelligence. For instance, a choreographer might get their inspiration from ideas that are significant and have meaning to them. But to identify these personal and significant ideas, one must self- reflect. For instance, in 2015, I created a short dance film where I was inspired by the idea of travel, something I never stop yearning for. But here again, the choreographer must understand their desires and likes to produce a show that they can become proud of. Additionally, an interpreter (box 31) must have a strong sense of self in order to translate and decipher the performance piece. Similar to a critic, an interpreter must understand what they like in a piece. Finally, an understudy exemplifies the intrapersonal intelligence. Understudies must actively make the decision to become an understudy, which can be emotionally taxing and a thankless job. One must understand themselves, their intentions, and their motivations for doing this. For instance, Black Swan, with Natalie Portman, illustrates the stress of having an understudy as well as the determination and passion an understudy must …show more content…
Gardner argues that spatial intelligence includes qualities such as the ability to see mental images about space, including the relationship of space between two objects. A designer for instance draws blueprints and must use mental images to create sets for productions. For example, BatSheva’s show, Sedah21, implemented a black wall upstage and used a projector to shine words and phrases. Towards the end of the show, each dancer would jump off the wall. Similarly, a technician uses the spatial intelligence. A technician implements the design created, so the technician must use the spatial intelligence to understand what the designer wants. For example, a technician must understand how to hang white fabric from the ceiling but also understand how the audience will perceive it. Furthermore, a musician also can illustrate the spatial intelligence. Some choreographers ask the musicians to play live on stage to include them in the show. Musicians must understand where dancers are located in space not only so that the musicians will not be in the way but also to receive cues. For instance, Patience(ce)- a physical requiem, performed by Company Stefanie Batten Bland, had set the musicians upstage. However, the musicians had to realize where the dancers were in space to get musical cues. Thus, Howard Gardner emphasizes the several ways one can identify themselves while receiving,