I mourn for our society. A society that celebrates clones
and downplays the importance of having an original
thought or idea. And, it’s everywhere. How many times do
you scroll through Instagram and see 20 different people
trying to look exactly like the Kardashians? Have you ever
noticed new musicians copying old musicians, hoping that
their young fans are simply too young or oblivious to tell the
difference? Does Hollywood need to remake every single
80s and 90s movie ever made?
I mourn.
What happened to
innovation? When did
it go out of style? How can
we bring it back in style?
T
hroughout history, great thinkers, artists and creators
pull from outside influences and the world around
them. However, there is always an invisible, yet clear,
line between being inspired by a muse and plagiarism. No
dignified artist, inventor or maker would even come close
to that line out of fear of being deemed ‘unoriginal.’ What
happened to us? When did being unoriginal become okay?
When did the masses start believing that ‘maybe they aren’t
so special.’