The Reality of Creativity: Ken Robinson

What is creativity? After watching this video I have realized that there is not one answer to that question, and everyone sees creativity in a different way.  Mr. Robinson was saying how school limits children’s ability to be creative. In school, normally teachers and parents are creating us to be robots that will later succeed in math and science, but what can we do in the real world? Ken uses a lot of humor in talk and it really makes the viewer want to watch the video. It makes him seem real and it allows him to connect with the viewer on a higher level.  He also tells personal stories that make the viewer connect to his talk even more. I found it really interesting when he was telling the story about Julian Lynn, the chorographer. All teachers saw in her was an annoying little girl that could not focus. They thought she was sick and suggested she go see a doctor. Maybe now they would have taken that as a disease and put her on medication to calm her down. Because the doctor saw potential in her, she is now an amazing choreographer and gets to share he talent and creativity with the rest of the world. Ken seems very comfortable on the stage. He knows exactly what he is talking about and he seems very natural. He adds a lot of humor but is still serious. He can connect with people on a different level, and makes his talk interesting. I watched this video a couple times, and each time I was never bored. He has so much to say and can make it feel like he is your friend. After watching the video it really changed my perspective on education. I never really saw a problem with education before watching videos like these and reading AWNM, but now I see that kids are being stripped for their create ability’s. We are taught to go with the crowd and not be different. Kids need to be allowed to be who they are, because they might turn out to be very important people. This has given me a lot of ideas for my own talk, and even life. I think when viewers are entertained and into the talk, they will take more out of it. It seems more important and people will want to make a difference. In life, I want to try and be more creative. I will share my ideas, and not let my education take my dreams and creativity away from me. Even though he adds a lot of humor, it is sill is a serious matter, and I think if everyone were to watch this video, we might see a change in education and a change in the world.