Geekosystem: The opening ceremony for the 2012 Paralympic Games was held last night in London and included references to some very important scientific discoveries. This ranged from the Big Bang to what was apparently a representation of the recent discovery of what many are calling the Higgs boson particle. It’s a bit hard to tell, though, given that the elusive particle was apparently represented by a bunch of silver umbrellas.
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Well, I wasn't a real fan of the opening ceremony of the Olympics, but I really love what they have done with the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies. It is absolutely true, there is a lull in the excitement between both of the games but the opening ceremony does something to you. So much of the energy and excitement gets pushed into the ceremony and it is a wild amount of strength that can get anyone pumped.
What I truly adored was the way that Miranda from the Tempest was incorporated here. The masks that we are currently working on are for the "Tempest". It was amazing to see that actress coming down out of the sky while Prospero was releasing her to the world. I think that is the attitude of the Olympics, to see and discover the world. It is a time to push the limits on human ability and power of the human body. The body is constantly changing and while it is fragile, it can grow to any strength. The Paralympics demonstrates that beautifully and shows that having a disability does not mean that you are picked last in gym. It is merely challenging other attributes and asking yourself to find the strength to play the game.
I am SO thankful I watched this! THE TEMPEST IS MENTIONED! I honestly am so impressed by the theme, the design, the production itself-- everything. I only saw a little of the opening London Olympics and thought it was okay, nothing really caught my attention- I feel like it was fun but not really meaningful. This opening ceremony, however, was the best of both worlds, enthralling visually, but also perfectly real and thoughtful. I was pleasantly surprised that there was an excerpt from the Tempest as well, not just telling of the history of London, but the relevance of Prospero's words-- displaying Miranda as inspiration to go out into the world, discover oneself, and discover the rarities of the world. I feel that such a message fits perfectly with such an event- and really hits home.. encouraging others, whether disabled or not, to go try things they might never have before tried and learn new things about themselves each step of the way.
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