What if someone took away your heart? You would stop breathing and die. Think about what makes you happy, what wakes you up in the morning, what brings purpose to your life? Think about who/what motivates you to be more than you are. That’s your heart. If someone takes away your heart then you might as well die, because without your heart, you can never truly live.
In Return Of The Wiz, Dorothy is a bratty materialistic 22-year old. She expects to be pampered with the finest clothes, jewelery, and shoes. Although her parents came from humble beginnings, Dorothy Marlene grew up in wealth and prosperity. Dorothy has no true reality of who she is, all she can identify with is her material possessions.
We see it everyday in Hollywood, in film, entertainment, sports and the lifestyles of the rich and famous. They live a lavish life, but have you ever wondered what would happen if they lost it all? What would become of them? How would they react to loosing the very thing that makes them popular culture icons?
They would realize a very harsh reality; all I have left is me. They had everything they ever wanted, the materialistic possession defined who they were. Apart from their materialistic possessions they are mere shallow shells of the person who they are really meant to be. Until they come to the end of themselves, material possessions, will forever take the place of their heart.
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Sherita Said:
on April 11, 2008 at 7:44 pm
This post is so profound and needed. People who follow their heart are more happy and prosperous. It is amazing to me that a movie that would capture that essence would be so profound. It helps me to understand me more. Thanks for the post.