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This lesson assumes that talent is a standard measurement of “art”. However, ‘having talent’ is a subjective phrase. One could possess vocal (singing) abilities that surpass anything coming out of my throat; therefore, I would consider this person to be very talented singer. However, in comparison to a professional, or, even a voice major here at Case Western Reserve University, the former mentioned person may not be as “talented”. So, to simply say “That [talent] is something one has or has not” is rather presumptuous. In page 17, the author mentions “connoisseurs of talent.” To an extent, this phrase irritates me. As mentioned before, even though the “I” in this lesson seems to be a professional actor, or a professor of acting, he/she cannot presume that talent can be measured, for every person’s experiences constitute a different outlook on talent. One redeeming quality in this lesson was the topic about concentrating all our forces, spiritual and intellectual, on a particular object.
Approximate Word count = 627
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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