Like Music

Writing is like music. One can't write or perform music without expressing emotions. It could be anger. It could be happiness. One could even express their personal opinion by writing. Music can do the same. People are affected by both. Music and writing can make people come alive. Listening to music can cause happiness, hate, or even sadness. Writing can do the same. For example: When I read an essay that I totally don't agree with, I want to scream and express my opinion. Igor Stravinsky, a Russian composer, once composed a piece and had an orchestra perform it. Stravinsky's piece caused a riot. People walked down the street in disgust of his new composition. Stravinsky changed. Take Bob Dylan for another example. The "folksters" loved him, until he went eletctric in the mid '60s( How can one go wrong with Bringing it Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited?). He was hated by some people. He wasn't going to work on maggie's farm anymore though. I see some writers in the same way. Chuck Klosterman is known by many for writing essays for certain magazines and newspapers. He made a book out of his essays. I love them. I'm afraid to read his fiction book though. I just feel like it won't be the same. I'm kinda upset that he didn't write another non-fiction book. Take Richard Dawkins for another example. He wrote some books focusing on evolution. He then wrote a book about religion. He changed. I'm not sure if he had many religious fans, but I'm sure there were some people who disliked his change. I loved his book. That's just me though. It makes sense to me though. Music and writing brings out emotions in people. It could be anger. It could be happiness. Music and writing can wake up people.