Theater is an excellent option for learning alongside physical education and arts in public schools. And this should be discussed further.
Pros: Theater is well-regarded by many people for its intellectual exercise, rich reading, and for being a work that involves sharp reasoning.
Cons: One problem society poses is that theater groups in various regions of the country have unhealthy habits, such as drug use like marijuana, a dissolute nightlife, among others.
Editor Sílvio Lôbo's Opinion,
Marijuana use is not exclusive to any group; it can be observed among teachers, lawyers, and doctors, and yet they are not considered people with a "dissolute" life. I, personally, am against marijuana use and see it as a drug. However, I believe that discussing this topic from this angle is useless and leads nowhere.
The problem with theater groups is that they live in clandestinity, functioning precariously, without any kind of incentive. And this is indeed a problem, as not having subsidies for their maintenance means the participants themselves have to finance it. And who finances it?
Therein lies the issue,
They are young, affluent, or rebellious individuals who use theater as an escape, not as a livelihood.
Is there a solution?
Ah, the day I say there is no solution to anything, it would be preferable for me to die. Of course, there is! Public incentive policies are necessary. Such as the inclusion of students, with some themes related to reality,
Theater teaches a lot! For those who don't know, theater was used as a weapon of opinion manipulation in ancient Greece, where the illiterate masses were educated through plays performed in the street.
Imagine this power being used to address violence, corruption, drugs?
Theater is an incredibly powerful tool and can and should be used for social benefit,
Below is an excerpt from an affirmation by Lília Cabral on GloboNews,
Lília Cabral believes theater should be taught early in schools. The actress talks about the difficulty of surviving with theater. Actress Lília Cabral was the guest of Globo News in Pauta this Tuesday (09/14/2010) and stated that to put on a play, a good sponsor is necessary. For her, the government should invest much more in culture.
Theater is an excellent option for learning alongside physical education and arts in public schools. And this should be discussed further.
Pros: Theater is well-regarded by many people for its intellectual exercise, rich reading, and for being a work that involves sharp reasoning.
Cons: One problem society poses is that theater groups in various regions of the country have unhealthy habits, such as drug use like marijuana, a dissolute nightlife, among others.
Editor Sílvio Lôbo's Opinion,
Marijuana use is not exclusive to any group; it can be observed among teachers, lawyers, and doctors, and yet they are not considered people with a "dissolute" life. I, personally, am against marijuana use and see it as a drug. However, I believe that discussing this topic from this angle is useless and leads nowhere.
The problem with theater groups is that they live in clandestinity, functioning precariously, without any kind of incentive. And this is indeed a problem, as not having subsidies for their maintenance means the participants themselves have to finance it. And who finances it?
Therein lies the issue,
They are young, affluent, or rebellious individuals who use theater as an escape, not as a livelihood.
Is there a solution?
Ah, the day I say there is no solution to anything, it would be preferable for me to die. Of course, there is! Public incentive policies are necessary. Such as the inclusion of students, with some themes related to reality,
Theater teaches a lot! For those who don't know, theater was used as a weapon of opinion manipulation in ancient Greece, where the illiterate masses were educated through plays performed in the street.
Imagine this power being used to address violence, corruption, drugs?
Theater is an incredibly powerful tool and can and should be used for social benefit,
Below is an excerpt from an affirmation by Lília Cabral on GloboNews,
Lília Cabral believes theater should be taught early in schools. The actress talks about the difficulty of surviving with theater. Actress Lília Cabral was the guest of Globo News in Pauta this Tuesday (09/14/2010) and stated that to put on a play, a good sponsor is necessary. For her, the government should invest much more in culture.
