By: Gabriela Yareliz
I saw The Aviator recently (for the first time). I think the most impressive parts of the film are the details that make the viewer feel what he is feeling. When he focuses on the bright lights; the photographer bulbs exploding; the crunch of the broken glass; the blueprints flashing through his mind; the chaotic projector images; the flashbacks to other events. Without these moments, we are left as outside observers, and he just seems crazy. With these moments, we grow to understand him.
There is a gift in transmitting feeling. I don’t think it’s something everyone can do, but some can. We experience these gifts through watching a well-done film, reading someone’s heartfelt writing, witnessing a work of art that takes our breath away. The things that transmit such depth of knowledge or feeling that we often can’t articulate— those are gifts. The world needs more of that which deepens understanding. If you have this gift, share it.
GABRIELA YARELIZ 