Reflective Essay: The Musical Chicago
Going into the weekend, I had no idea what to expect from the musical Chicago. I had never seen the movie, or anything related to the musical. I had however been to the city of Chicago, although it turns out, that wasn’t very useful information preluding the musical. I went into the theatre not having any clue, and I returned actually learning quite a bit.
The things I learned from this experience are not solely related to the musical. I learned that musicals, and not understanding the arts very well, is a great way to bond with people. You can basically bond with someone over anything, granted after that experience you might not talk to them again, but it creates the opportunity for friendship. The arts in general create strong relationships …show more content…
Some people view money as the most valuable thing, and others would say love. Everything is valuable to society as a whole, and arts is a major part of that as well. I grew up in a community where the arts were very popular and heavily funded. Although, I was more of an athletic sporting event type of girl, the prominence of arts in my community helped me appreciate its worth. The arts are simply another way for people to express themselves, in a way that fits them. The value of the arts is tremendous in society, because it provides an area of great beauty and entertainment to the world. Think about it, if we didn’t have the arts, there would be no murals, no sculptures, no plays, and no movies. The last one is what would make me the saddest, but arts creates a beauty that math and science can’t. On a smaller scale, the arts a UWL provides beauty and entertainment within its own little community. It’s unbelievably valuable to UWL because it provides a successful environment for students interested to learn and flourish in this areas. It also for students and the La Crosse community a place to learn about the many forms of art, as well as a place for people to dabble in each area before becoming committed to
The things I learned from this experience are not solely related to the musical. I learned that musicals, and not understanding the arts very well, is a great way to bond with people. You can basically bond with someone over anything, granted after that experience you might not talk to them again, but it creates the opportunity for friendship. The arts in general create strong relationships …show more content…
Some people view money as the most valuable thing, and others would say love. Everything is valuable to society as a whole, and arts is a major part of that as well. I grew up in a community where the arts were very popular and heavily funded. Although, I was more of an athletic sporting event type of girl, the prominence of arts in my community helped me appreciate its worth. The arts are simply another way for people to express themselves, in a way that fits them. The value of the arts is tremendous in society, because it provides an area of great beauty and entertainment to the world. Think about it, if we didn’t have the arts, there would be no murals, no sculptures, no plays, and no movies. The last one is what would make me the saddest, but arts creates a beauty that math and science can’t. On a smaller scale, the arts a UWL provides beauty and entertainment within its own little community. It’s unbelievably valuable to UWL because it provides a successful environment for students interested to learn and flourish in this areas. It also for students and the La Crosse community a place to learn about the many forms of art, as well as a place for people to dabble in each area before becoming committed to