Lafayette High School - Marquis Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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i ' 1. 137, I V v f'f.1w , 4' . . ' . . .,.fMqmwvMNW ,, rw , ,,.,,,, .4 F' Experiencing Different Viewpoints Gives Insight Into Views Of Others by -EILEEN O'BRIEN Each student has a differ- ent view of life from his fellow students, and his own view- point continually changes as he sees a situation from a differ- ent vantage point. For example, a play offers different vantage points. The audience views the play from a distance, vicariously, through the actors - a passive role. The actors have a unique view of actual involvement through performing - an active role. The director sees the play as a whole: audience reaction, actor's performance, lighting and special effects - an indi- rect role, with its own unique satisfactions. If all the worldis a stagew then our lives are comparable to a play, and one person may find himself during his lifetime playing many roles. Those who are participants in life have a view that is differ- ent from the spectator. The participant is sometimes una- ble to view the action objec- tively, because he is so deeply involved. Those who are spectators watch life from a distance as the audience of a drama. These spectators view the action as a whole, yet will miss the satis- faction of influencing the out- come. In life, as in drama, there are those detached entirely - alone on a balcony, viewing from a great distance . . . almost unable to comprehend. Each person should strive to see life from every possible vantage point. The experience of every viewpoint is valuable - rounding out experiences, giving insight into the view of others. -

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