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Old books bound by a new shiny chain with an old padlock. Forbidden old works artists on a wooden table. Dark background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPicture it. Sicily\u2026.\u201d Most of us will recognize that memorable line with which the outspoken Sophia Petrillo, portrayed by Estelle Getty in the television sitcom, The Golden Girls prefaced her words of wisdom and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what movie goer can ever forget Marlon Brando\u2019s husky voice in the Godfather as the Italian patriarch Don Vito Corleone? \u201cI\u2019ll make him an offer he can\u2019t refuse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlton Heston will forever be etched in the mind as Moses parting the red sea in Cecil B. DeMille\u2019s, The Ten Commandments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in my estimation, Omar Sharif\u2019s interpretation of the apostle Peter in the movie of the same name was superb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of these portrayed ethnicities and faiths other than their own. And we loved it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I don\u2019t understand the current trend that considers telling a story other than your own taboo because it means you are appropriating another\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world of literature has made important contributions to our knowledge of and understanding of other peoples and cultures. For example: Japanese born Kazuo Ishiguro\u2019s novel, The Remains of the Day, allowed us a glimpse into a stately English home through the eyes of a British butler. Arthur Golden took us into the world and emotions of Japanese geisha women in his novel, Memoirs of a Geisha. The white journalist and novelist, John Howard Griffin medically colored his skin to pen, Black Like Me, a novel that made us feel the terror of being black in the deep South. Pearl S. Buck, an advocate of cross-cultural understanding and racial harmony, left a legacy of philanthropy and literature that includes her portraits of China in the novels, The Good Earth and Peony. And, I Claudius, by the British novelist Robert Graves, written as an autobiography, revealed the mind and nature of a Roman emperor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s be honest, whether it\u2019s a hairstylist, auto mechanic, doctor, technician, or politician, we want the person who can best do the job. We evaluate them according to their experience, competence, and track record, not by their race, color or creed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should the arts be any different? For the price of theatre tickets today, I want to get my money\u2019s worth with the best performance. When I purchase a book, I want captivating writing that merits it a place of honor on my shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actors and writers research the world and times of the individuals they portray and write about. They enlighten us on issues we may be unaware of. They speak for the voiceless and reveal the invisible people we often pass on the street every day and ignore. The characters they bring to life illuminate events and sometimes horrific stories that need to be told. We begin to understand the challenges that motivate people\u2019s actions and choices. We feel their anguish, hopes and dreams that are often our own as well. Via the actor\u2019s and writer\u2019s skillful character studies and world building, we meet believable individuals that we will never forget, and that we enjoy seeing and reading about over and over again. Their work is often the catalyst that spurs us to act and make changes which result in a better life for all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you read Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell or, The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall, both offer valuable insights and perspectives for understanding the people and the times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on today\u2019s standards, many of the wonderful novels that we consider literary classics would have never been written, and some of the movies we make a tradition of watching each year would have never been made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following quote from the 1895 poem, \u2018Judge Softly or Walk a Mile in His Moccasins\u2019 by Mary T. Lathrap (1838-1895) summarizes the importance of artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c Just for a moment, slip into his mind and traditions and see the world through his spirit and eyes\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One might say that the empathy in acting and writing, its ability to help us understand and share the feelings of another, is essential for creating and participating in a just and safe society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only requirement that makes such magic possible is unfettered and uncensored artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that actors, writers, and all artists will continue unhindered to depict significant works of art that capture moments in time, help us understand the world around us, show us who we are, and inspire us to be kinder and more compassionate towards one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veronica Jorge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See you next time on November 22nd<\/sup>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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