phl/458 Creative spark
William Boyd
Creative Spark Talk Analysis
PHL/458
Instructor: Robert Dubose
William Boyd
Creative Spark Talk Analysis
PHL/458
Robert Dubose
Creative Spark
Creativity is a subject that is very disputable amongst psychologists. Psychologists have argued on a
definition for the word creativity for many years now. Regardless of what most psychologists chose to
think now, most believe that it is a creative act no matter big or small that is unusual and most likely
become very useful to society.
The video I watched was by John Bohannon and dancers from the Black Label Movement. The name of
the video is tilted "Dance vs. PowerPoint", a modest proposal and was filmed at TEDxBrussels, which
was also posted in November 2011. John explains in this video how one of his friends tried to tell him
about a science experiment and just simply couldn't. His friend finally explains what the experiment was
about to John, and then he tells his friend that "Maybe next time if you had dancers to try to better
explain it will be much easier. He then tells his friend that numerous scientists have started using
dancers to describe many different scientific things simply because it is more sufficient. Dancing PHD is
the group of scientists that have started using dancers to explain various things. He starts to explains
why it would be more productive to use dancers and instead of PowerPoint presentations. John then
gives an explanation on how it is a waste of cash, eventually getting rid of PowerPoint and replacing
them with dancers. John even expresses that by using this method even the government could better
explain things, therefore making it more understandable to our fellow Americans. Such as things like
why are we invading other countries?
The talk that Mr. John Bohannon describes does prove a valid point and it does throw a light on some of
the stages of creativity. He has done his proper research and makes it very clear on why his solution to
PowerPoint
Creative Spark Talk Analysis
PHL/458
Instructor: Robert Dubose
William Boyd
Creative Spark Talk Analysis
PHL/458
Robert Dubose
Creative Spark
Creativity is a subject that is very disputable amongst psychologists. Psychologists have argued on a
definition for the word creativity for many years now. Regardless of what most psychologists chose to
think now, most believe that it is a creative act no matter big or small that is unusual and most likely
become very useful to society.
The video I watched was by John Bohannon and dancers from the Black Label Movement. The name of
the video is tilted "Dance vs. PowerPoint", a modest proposal and was filmed at TEDxBrussels, which
was also posted in November 2011. John explains in this video how one of his friends tried to tell him
about a science experiment and just simply couldn't. His friend finally explains what the experiment was
about to John, and then he tells his friend that "Maybe next time if you had dancers to try to better
explain it will be much easier. He then tells his friend that numerous scientists have started using
dancers to describe many different scientific things simply because it is more sufficient. Dancing PHD is
the group of scientists that have started using dancers to explain various things. He starts to explains
why it would be more productive to use dancers and instead of PowerPoint presentations. John then
gives an explanation on how it is a waste of cash, eventually getting rid of PowerPoint and replacing
them with dancers. John even expresses that by using this method even the government could better
explain things, therefore making it more understandable to our fellow Americans. Such as things like
why are we invading other countries?
The talk that Mr. John Bohannon describes does prove a valid point and it does throw a light on some of
the stages of creativity. He has done his proper research and makes it very clear on why his solution to
PowerPoint