Hope can be found in various cultural expressions, particularly in classical music showcased at events like the BBC Proms and the Edinburgh International Festival, where youthful orchestras generate joy and excellence. Additionally, theater, exemplified by powerful productions like Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, conveys profound themes of despair and healing. Furthermore, taking action against pressing issues, like climate change, serves as a potent remedy for anxiety and despair. These creative and active engagements instill a sense of hope and resilience in challenging times.
We are in the midst of the BBC Proms, and, here in Scotland, the Edinburgh International Festival, where, earlier this month, a large orchestra of teenagers from New York showed what joy can come from classical music.
My family and I recently went to Stratford to watch the Royal Shakespeare Company's stellar production of The Winter's Tale, which powerfully depicts both the terrible evil humans can cause and the ability of love and time to heal.
Climate anxiety? The remedy is action. Jonathan Freedland writes of watching cricket and seeing the obsessive pursuit of excellence as an antidote to the problems overwhelming the world.
Reading Jonathan Freedland's piece is an excellent example of escapism and the vision it promotes of what humans can achieve.
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