"[Imagination is] the power of constructing possible models of human experience.” (p.8)
I feel Frye is portraying imagination as a neccessary part of the human experience. He shows that imagination allows humans to be creative and free from the restirctions that reality sometimes places on us. He is implying that from these "possible models of human experience" come great things. I agree that imagination is neccessary because without it, many discoveries or innovations today wouldn't have come to pass if someone hadn't stopped to come up with an idea first. All actions start of as a small spark of imagination. Frye said, "In the world of imagination...nothing really happens. If it did, it would move out of the world of imagination into the world of action" (p.8). Although an idea may seem meaning less at first, it can eventaully blossom into "the world of action" as meaningful discovery.
I also feel that imagination has the power to inspire people to chase their dreams and make them a reality. People without imagination don't go as far as those who dare to dream. For this reason I feel imaginaion plays an important role in life.
I totaly agree. Without imagination human beings would have been unable to acheive their greatest goals such as going to the moon and discovering the ability of flight.
ReplyDeleteImagination is very motivating, which cause mostly, if not everyone to go after their dreams and acheive their goals.
Good description.
Powerfully written, Tolu. Good post.
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