Creativity

My definition of creativity is thinking of something (items, ideas, etc.) that no one else has thought of.   Creativity is also that one something being unique in its own way, because you invented or made it.  In my views, I also think that creativity is coming up with an idea for something because no one has thought of it.  Going back to our “creative game” we played Wednesday, we had to think of ways to survive on an island using only a hanger, a bird feeder, and a crochet needle.  Our group came up with over 10 different ways to survive by using our creative skills.  For instance, the hanger could have been transformed into a bow and we could have used the crochet needle as the arrow.  We could also have used the bird feeder as a canteen.  Also, people can be creative whenever they want to be.  There is no limit to creativity because it is almost like using your imagination and applying it to certain situations.  In my opinion, creativity is mainly used in art and literature.  When an author writes a book, they have a clean slate and are able to use creativity to write a novel.  In the arts, when painting, the artist starts with a blank canvas and they use their imagination and creativity to paint a picture.  Even in the musical arts creativity is used.  When doing an interpretation of a song, anyone could write their own part or creatively make up their own part of the song.  In this case, it applies more to composing music than being a musician itself.  But, a musician can also be creative.  When doing a free piece where someone plays along and a person writes their own part, this lets the musician become widely creative and very unique.  All in all, I believe creativity is thinking of something no one else has thought of.   

~Nick