Disney Pixar's "Inside Out" is due to release on DVD on November 3rd. The movie did very well in the box office, and several people considered it to be the best Pixar movie since "Up," which was released in 2012.
I saw this movie three times in theaters and cried every time. Correction, I ugly cried every time. Let me tell you why.
One of the beloved and incredibly personified characters was named Bing Bong; he was Riley's--the little girls head we are in--imaginary friend. Due to a series of unfortunate event, Bing Bong left the band of lovely characters so that Joy, another character, could return to "headquarters" to fix the dramatic situation.
The reason I ugly cried every time for Bing Bong was because as a writer, imaginary characters are very important to the process of writing and creating other worlds. Imaginary friends are crucial to any person trying to create a story, because in order for the characters to be real to readers, they have to be real to the writers as well. Society sees imaginary characters as child's play, and once a person hits the age of ten, those children are seen as immature, or maybe just weird. We are taught as children to let go of magic and stop believing in fairies, but why? Because that's what we're supposed to do to become "successful" adults?
Younger generations are changing this view, I think. More and more, I'm seeing teenagers throwing themselves into their art and we're seeing more jobs becoming available that require a more creative view on life. Even people who consider themselves highly analytical still have some small grasp on creativity.
Writer's have the unique ability to hold onto imaginary worlds, and more inspiring, make it their job. Sure, becoming a successful writer—or artist, or performer—is a lot harder than getting a degree that directly associates with a job. And while there is absolutely nothing wrong with choosing a degree that will better insure a job down the road—honestly, it's probably smarter—there's a certain bravery to those who create and try to make a career out of it. We all dream of being extraordinarily successful, like JK Rowling or Misty Copeland, and the world is constantly telling us that the odds are against us, and that we shouldn't.
We can have both. There's always the option of a second degree, or getting a day job and dedicating your nights to your real dream. Often, most people only see two roads, two options that they have to choose from. My mother is constantly pointing out to me that there is always a third option, you just have to find it.
