(“Nativity” by Brian Kershisnik, one of the artisits whose work you’ll see at the MOA.)
Here is the game plan for the field trip this week! We will meet at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the BYU Museum of Art. If your mom is attending the Jr’s/Rookies field trip then have her coordinate a ride for you to get to BYU!
Here is the timeline:
10a.m. – Meet at BYU MOA
11a.m. – Drive back to Traci’s house
11:30 a.m.- Lunch
12:00p.m. Book Discussion- The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis, led by Casey Lee
12:45- 2:45 – Break into movie groups for filming, rehearsal etc.
Your assignment for this week:
Read the book The Great Divorce, By C.S. Lewis
Read this note from Casey:
Vanguardians! Welcome aboard.
The book you are about to read tells the story of a man who lived in what might be called the drab suburbs of Hell, but who went on a field trip to what might be called the outskirts of Heaven.
What he saw when he got there was an intriguing, dramatic, and sometimes frightening scene of various “Bright People” trying to convince the fieldtrippers to leave Hell for good and come with them “further up and further in” to God’s country.
Everyone single visitor was invited. No one was forcibly kept out. Everyone had a willing and able guide.
But you will see that few of the visitors make the decision to abandon Hell.
Most get right back on the bus, anxious to go back.
How could that be? Is there really anyone who would actually prefer the dim greyness of Hell to the living glory and splendor of Heaven?
Well, you will quickly learn that the invitation to go with the Bright People is not as simple as ripping the wrapper off a chocolate bar. It is an invitation to go on a long journey.
A journey that demands that certain … things are left behind.
Some of the visitors simply will not be enticed to part with the baggage they carry. They cling to their “treasures from hell” rather than give them up for the riches of Heaven.
What on earth does Hell have to offer that wouldn’t be worth giving up for the chance to go embrace Heaven?
Welcome to the world of The Great Divorce
As you read, I invite you to consider three particular things:
- Pay close attention to what keeps the visitors from following the Bright People. What do they choose to hold onto? What, in the end, do they prefer over Heaven? See if you can write in your own words what “treasure” they choose over the offer of Heaven.
- Why is this story is called The Great Divorce? What is “divorce”? The divorce of what?
- Choose one specific interaction that strikes you and be ready to share your thoughts on it.
Come prepared next week to think and share and learn.
Now, if you’ll pardon the expression: I’ll see you in Hell.
(With sincere hopes, of course, that we will choose not to stay there.)
Bon voyage
ALSO
Check in with your movie group and have a SOLID PLAN for how you will use your time on field trip day.
Filming MUST BE DONE ON February 20th! This is your final Imaginative Arts class that will give you time for filming, at this point you need to pass your video onto the editor(s) of the group so they can get to work!
ALSO
The MOA has several exhibits — some that are up year round and others that are temporary. Because I realize that not all of you have been to the MOA or may not have been in a long time I don’t want to limit our visit to a specific exhibit. Instead I want you to go to https://moa.byu.edu/ and see what is at the MOA right now. Learn about the exhibits, read about the artists and get a feel for what you will be most interested to see. We only have one hour there so I want you to be prepared to enjoy your time and use it wisely 🙂
