Emotions, Art & Symbolisms
I got up one day, went on to my balcony to gaze on the green landscape of my area. Along with that, I let out my phone to play Mia and Sebastian’s theme from La La Land. The effect was a melancholic atmosphere as the wind blew, the birds flew, the clouds twirled, and the leaves whirled along the each note of the piano. As a result, it captured this unique type of sadness I have never encountered before; one that was far beyond words could ever tell. It would evoke a fascinating emotion.
Emotions are a fascinating thing, aren’t they? They come and go, they last, they laugh, they cry, they scream, they frown, they long. It indeed has become a big interest of mine recently, especially since I began listening to romantic pieces. All of a sudden, I was exposed to the likes of Chopin and Liszt where their pieces give out this immense amount of varying emotions. Truly magical from the poets of the piano.
In the area of visual arts, there is one painter that sticks out the most for me, none other than Vincent Van Gogh. Seeing some of his arts give out this unique emotion that is truly far from what words can comprehend. I’ve recently bought a book Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings, and so far it was fascinating to know the amount of symbols and messages that can be seen upon closer inspection, and sometimes, interconnectedly throughout his pieces.
In writing, I commonly read fiction, so I would always come across some sort of symbolism eventually down the road.
In real life, I would always come across some sort of symbolism with what I use and how I will use it. The chairs in the dining room could mean a sense of togetherness and unity. Meanwhile, a chair facing a corner of a room could mean mischief. The distance between one person and the other could represent how close they are relationship-wise. A new haircut could indicate a new leaf for someone. The rising sun could also mean a new leaf, or new problems to face on the way. The possibilities are endless.
I have always loved emotions and I certainly believe that I won’t grow tired of it. It just feels like there’s so much we don’t know about it. And because of its unique nature, we can’t really just share it to others. All we can do is either get to experience it for ourselves or don’t. Even if we get a vivid description of it in text, it still wouldn’t have the same effect is it is in person.
With this regards, if I were in the past, I would like to drop my phone and just experience the moment, cherish the emotion as each whirl of the wind passes by. Seeing friends laugh, smile, cry, moan, groan. Emotions truly are the highlight of humanity for me, probably much more than that. Emotion is humanity, isn't it?
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