Chrisonomicon

Saturday, August 19, 2000

Great movie. Interesting plot, great imagery, incredible camera work. The theater was packed, making it difficult for Kurt and I to find seats. When we finally sat down, I realized I was seething with frustration. Not at the difficulty, but at the fact that there were so many people there who had the same idea as I did.

Should I have been surprised that something, which was so appealing to me, would be just as appealing to everyone else? Why was I having such a hard time with that? I suppose I anticipated being part of a small, unique group of people who would find such a movie interesting. Then, it hit me: I was upset because I realized I was just like everyone else.

The conundrum is that, in our search for originality and creativity, we fail to see that our footsteps are falling on a well-trodden path. Nothing we say or do or think or like is ever original. And in that light, the world seems somehow less colorful. That is why true orginiality is paramount. Clichés should be avoided whenever possible.