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Theatre Arts for Advanced Secondary Schools

Exercise 6.4

1. The National Arts Council (NAC) have invited you to facilitate a
workshop that involves creative artists from all over the country. Prepare
a presentation on the importance of using the language ethically in the
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creative works.

2. In response to your presentation in a workshop on the importance of
using language ethically in creative works, one of the artists has asked
you about the consequences of not using the language ethically. How
best would you respond to that question?

Importance of using language creatively
The following are advantages of using language creatively in artistic works:

(a) Using language creatively increases confidence and self-trust. If theatre
artists use language creatively, they strengthen confidence and self-trust.
Confidence and self-trust are very important qualities in theatre. They
help theatre artists to navigate challenges they face in creative venture.
Confidence and self-trust are important beyond theatre contexts. In real
life, confidence and self-trust help artists to navigate life challenges with
authenticity and optimism.

(b) It enhances originality. This is an art of using imagination or original ideas
to create a theatrical piece of work that has never existed before. It is an
innovative way of conveying ideas and evoking emotions. Being creative
is about playing with words as well as breaking conventional rules to
produce expressive and impactful theatre performance. Being original
is fundamentally significant. Theatre artists who strive for originality
are respected in their communities because they produce works that are
unique. This helps them improve their economy and lives of other people
in general. This is especially the case if they produce an original work that
becomes a success in the market.

(c) It motivates theatre artists to learn new language(s). Using language
creatively may motivate theatre artists to learn more than one language
in order to apply those languages in their creative productions. Learning

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