Reflection: 91st Oscars

As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace, and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect.

    On February 24th 2019, the 91st Oscar Awards took place. With a keen interest I decided to watch the awards. I found the idea of not having a formal present interesting because really, there were presenters: the stars who presented the awards. The voice in the background acted as a narrator, and was able to act as a scaffold with any words that needed to be said in-between each award presentation. I like this idea because the focus on the awards was the reason for the show. While having a formal host can add personality, and personal views that are an addition to the presentation, however; with the many potential opinions, beliefs and views, it is easy to feel that a host decides to add additional words, or simply a presence that can reveal political affiliation, opinions, and act as an influencer. This can be viewed as a positive or negative, depending on the actual views, which is why I preferred no formal presenter / host. Each and every award presented acted as a mini version of a formal presenter. With scripts focusing on the award presentation, as well as being able to include a few personal ideas. This mini version of a host for each award presentation added variety. In other words we can't say that there was a formal presenter who acted asa presenter that sought to also influence. 

   Variety allows individuals to choose. In a broader context: the freedom to think for oneself is present in its subtleties. While this minute detail might sound as though it is pointless, it is actually quite an important example, even when taken out of the context of the Oscars awards show, to other arenas such as the academy itself, or academia. One must be allowed to think, thinking, thought, and the freedom to form one's opinions, views and beliefs. Freedoms that pertain to our human consciousness. These freedoms cannot be seen directly, but they are at play with our very movements, daily life, the choices that one makes in life, and of course thinking itself. 

My thoughts to share with Love & Kindness! 

Notes: These thoughts were originally hand-written on February 27th, 2019.
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