Creativity is in every one of us; some people choose to use it, some and some choose to just put it aside thinking that they are not smart enough, or don’t have the ability to be creative. The two famous creative thinkers that I choose to present is Steven Allan Spielberg and Cornel Ronald West. Two individual that is famous for using their creative thinking that impacted the society and history. This paper will focus on their individual unique contribution to society, the ideas south to solve any specific issues, personal, social and political acquirement, creative thinking process and a critique of their ideas. Steven Allan Spielberg is one of the most influential and successful director, producer, creator and writer of film in the 20th …show more content…
He is a famous American philosopher, activist, author, public intellectual and a prominent member of the Democratic Socialist of America. West attended Harvard University where he graduated magna cum laude with a major in near Eastern languages and civilization, and received a masters and Ph. D as Princeton University in 1980, becoming the first African American to graduate from Princeton with Ph.D in philosophy. He grew up as a Baptist and learned the teaching of the bible at a very young age. West also studied the teachings of Malcolm X and Hal Cone, and this help him understand more on inequalities of black and white in the society. He also studied Theology and has decided to use his biblical knowledge to help teach why the bible is not in favor of …show more content…
In 1998 he accepted a religion professorship in Princeton University, only after six years he decided to become a professor of African American studies at Harvard, after a the incident with then Harvard school President Lawrence Summer he decided to ship back to Princeton and in 2011 he decided to return to Union Theological Seminar. West wrote a string of bestselling essays called “Race Matters” focused on the plight of struggling African Americans; he used these essays to spread of America’s society and the need for a change, his writing mostly addressed racial and sociopolitical phenomena. West is always under constant fire for portraying negative images and supporting Hip Hop,
He is not a politician. He is not pastor. He is not the CEO of a company. But, he brings the discussion to social issues. From how African-Americans were depicted in the media and treated by the government during Hurricane Katrina, to the lack of recognition for art, to the lack of quality luxury items for the middle and lower class, to the killings that have been plaguing his city Kanye is unafraid and unapologetic when it comes to speaking his mind. And in doing so, every “outburst” he has promotes discussion about each topic. Kanye’s actions are laying the groundwork for a discussion that could, eventually, lead to a solution to these social problems, and a big change to the world. Throughout history, it is the most outspoken and freethinking people that make the biggest changes to government, philosophy, and behaviour. These are intelligent and well known people such as Ghandi, Walt Disney, Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and Nelson Mandela. And, I firmly believe that Kanye’s name should be included in that
Steven Spielberg is the highest grossing director by the worldwide box office collection that was ($9.444 million). Steven has made only 27 films in fourty years and got 24 super hits out of it.He has contributed to the film industry with revolutionary techniques and genres and ideas. He introduced people with different technological ideas and special effects. Steven Spielberg has probably shown us adventure films with one of the best special effects. Steven Spielberg is known for the stylistic theme to the film and has shown mainstream approach in his work. He is the most commercially successful director of all the time. He has been thanked in Oscar speech more than Jesus in the award winning speeches by different actors, producers and
The beauty of creativity is that it is abstract, yet ubiquitous: in art, music or how one decides to compose an essay. However, creativity has recently been declining among the human population. According to an article, named, “The Creativity Crisis,” by Newsweek.com in July 2010, authors, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, state, “the Torrance Test … indicates that the public’s “creativity quotient” has steadily crept downward since 1990” (Prompt 1). Bronson and Merryman report that the test, which evaluates one’s creativity, had been dispensed to myriads of people across the globe, and have concluded that creativity has been slowly diminishing. Kyung Hee Kim, professor at the College of William and Mary, also comments that this is most prevalent and grave among students from kindergarten through sixth grade (Prompt 1). Consequently, society, or in this case, the world fears that current students and future generations will not be nourished with the creativity required to thrive as individuals, affecting the world as a whole. Ultimately, this poses the question whether a creative thinking class, which solely focuses on the education of creativity, should be taught in the school. This school should impose a creative thinking class, due to the fact creativity is a vital element for the future and is the solution to the creative crisis.
In the context of creativity’s stated definition, we will proceed to group our arguments into three themes of factors: cognitive ability, expertise training, and environmental conditions. The human brain is highly adaptable and can continue to develop new cognitive abilities, even past adulthood (Norman, 2015). Proper cognitive expertise and training can help workers produce and operate in ingenious ways (Ginamarie, Lertiz & Mumford, 2004). Finally, the working environment can both motivate or stifle creative output. Managers can influence all three components: expertise, thinking skills, and motivation (Amabile, 1998).
Creative ideas are the foundation of the creative process (Goodman & Fritchie, 2011). To change the way a person thinks about an issue, or to find a solution to the problem is what many of the ideas revolve around. The level of greatness that each thinker is famous for is acquired throughout their life. There are a few things that all famous thinkers have similarities in that allow them to hold the position a “famous thinker.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 3, 1929) and Bertrand Russell (May 18, 1872-February 2, 1970) are two famous thinkers that are discussed in this paper. Each of these men changed the way people viewed the issues of the day through the creative
He thrived in college; he stayed away from the activist groups always running around blaming others for their problems. If not the white man, then the police, the federal government. You name it, they blamed it. After earning his second degree, he moved on to grad school and continued to work on a graduate degree in Political Science; after his second year, he was elected student body president and he relished it.
After that, he went to Harvard University. He got his Masters degree there, then he was invited to join a study-abroad program at the University of Berlin. There he studied with some of the most important social scientist of the time. He also was the first African American to earn a Ph.D at Harvard University. He published his “landmark” study in 1899: The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study, which is about a Social Study on the community of the Seventh Ward, in Philadelphia, making him at the time almost as famous as many very important characters in history, and a writer. He also co-founded the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) which had a magazine, named The Crisis, that he became the editor
Kanye West is an artist, rapper, and producer that has changed rap and hip hop for ages to come, with his different style of rapping and beats which has set the bar the highest for any upcoming rapper. Kanye West was born in Chicago Illinois on June 8th, 1977. His mother and father were divorced when he was just a baby. His Mother Donda West was a Professor at Clark Atlanta University, and the Chair of the English Department at Chicago State University. While his Father Ray West was a former Black Panther and was one of the first black photojournalists, and later became a Christian counselor. West began writing poetry when he was just 5 years old, his mother realized that he had a passion for music when he was in the third grade when he started rapping. When he hit seventh grade he started composing music, then at age 13 he begged his mother to pay $25 per hour in a recording studio. As he was recording his music he met producer No I.D., who became his mentor and taught him how to sample and program beats after Kanye got his first sampler. After he graduated from high school he was awarded a scholarship to go to Chicago 's American Academy of Art in 1996 but he only went there for a short period of time then transferred to Chicago State University as an English major. Then at age 20 he realized his musical dream was more important than what he was learning in college.
Kanye’s father was known as a black activist who later became a Christian counselor. His mother was an English professor at Chicago
“George Bush doesn’t care about black people” (Strachan 15). Chances are, if you were born before 1995 and involve yourself with American media, you know exactly who this essay is about. Kanye West, a very important man who has a lot to say if only people would listen. Hold on! Imma let you finish, I know there are images in your head of him at the 2009 VMAs with a mic he stole from Taylor Swift in one hand and half a bottle of Hennessy in the other, making a cute, innocent, pop-star cry, with his drunken belligerence. I know you’re probably quite embittered right now, “Who is this Daniel Wonderling kid and why is he writing about Kanye West while all the other Juniors are writing thoughtful narrative about much more important topics like: Huckleberry Finn or people doing LSD during the Hippy Movement? That’s what I care about!” and there’s no denying that there are things to be learned from those topics but there is a breath of fresh air by researching Kanye, in that, the topic hasn’t been academically analysed for a grade by every high schooler in the nation and that someone like Kanye West and his message are often obscured due to his portrayal in the media.
Ashton Bellamy Ms. Wilson AP English III 29 September 2014 American Creativity Thesis The American creativity has slowly declined in the past few years due to the technological advances which have made life more convenient and also less demanding on people, which is a complete shift from the way the early peoples who came to America. The earliest American settlers would have approached situations and tasks differently because encountering challenging situations needed a logical answer to counteract the situation. Creativity can affect many aspects of one’s life, including their government, religion, as well as shaping the demographics of the country, and has nestled itself in society.
Steven Spielberg made it big as a movie director in the early 1970s. In 1971, Steven Spielberg directed his first television movie Duel. Duel was first released in Europe and then was later available in other countries. This feature allowed Steven Spielberg to direct other big blockbusters such as The Sugarland Express. Other movies that Spielberg directed were Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and 1941. Jaws, one of Spielberg's films, established him as a leading director. The film was one of the highest grossing films ever in 1975. Steven Spielberg may have had a little spotlight in the 1970s, but he still continues to enchant audiences all over the world with his magical films. (Britannica)
Back in the late 1980s, most people opted in for action movies dealing with international crimes, drugs, killing and shooting that led by prestigious stars of the Hollywood. A big tough guy, stone-faced martial arts expert drooping a ponytail behind his back— is none other than Steven Seagal. Among famous action stars from the past, he could be the most sharp and prominent celebrity of his time. From his box-office hits like Under Siege, Above the Law, On Deadly Ground, among dozens of films he played and produced. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and so he is. Let's take a look at what happen to the most-respected actor and what he has been since moving away from the limelight.
Throughout history, the biggest reforms in government, philosophy, and behavior have been made by freethinking and outspoken people. People such as Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela changed the world with their actions and words. While others, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Walt Disney implement their talents to business to change the world. All are spoken highly of and are highly regarded. One name that is wrongly not considered for this list is Kanye West. Kanye West is an intelligent person whose actions and outbursts, despite the media’s attempts to make them look incoherent and uncivilized, actually come from a place of goodwill and promote a platform of free thinking.
It is hard to imagine a person who has not heard of Steven Spielberg. He is one of the most renown, if not the most renown, American filmmakers of the century. His films have captivated and helped develop imaginations of contemporary society and remain among the most successful films ever made.