Pre-Viewing Activity: Student Handout
Before viewing the program consider these questions:
Where does "creative genius" come from?
Who do you consider to be a creative genius in the field of music, and why?
What does it mean to be "defined from within" and not by popular culture?
Clustering the Idea of Genius
People often use the term "genius," or "creative genius," but what does it really mean? What qualities are embodied in the people through the ages we consider to be creative geniuses? What kind of a person is he or she? Think about people, past and present, you believe are "creative geniuses." Identify qualities possessed by each of these creative people.