The great thing about color guard is it's all up for interpretation. So for everyone asking "what's the story line?" "So is it for Christianity or not?" The show itself isn't meant to give you an answer, it's supposed to inspire you to come up with the answer for yourself
This vague WGI "it's up to interpretation" copout is usually promoted lame designers who don't know how to stage a relatable dramatic action with an impactful ending. In the professional arts, that vague approach doesn't fly. So basically it's a disease found only in WGI and Dance Moms. In the real world of professional entertainment, a production's point of view is bold, intentional, focused and fiercely specific. The choreographer is proud of his bold message, not hiding behind mysterious riddles. Professional productions have a specific, bold intent. The meaning of this show is unclear. Make it crystal clear to the audience. What are you saying? Half of these audience members don't get the meaning you're trying to convey here. Professional performing arts can broach much more complex concepts because they can use words, but that's no excuse. This show is just another vague WGI "shrugger".
@@jesuspectre9883 LOL WHAT?!?!?! Guard is a creative medium. Just like painting. Just like dancing. Just like sculpting. All creative media allow for open interpretation. That is quite literally THE essence and point of art. So I find it hilarious you are essentially saying art SHOULD NOT be subjective. When that's literally the point! Like hello? If art ISN'T meant to be subjective, it loses its complexity and nuance and ability for people to analyze and interpret for themselves. Vague is the wrong word. Abstract is a much better word. Think of abstract paintings.
@@FuriedHearts This is not a solo canvas. It's a massively collaborative performing art with music, movement, symbolism, a timeline, a theme, and agreed upon meaning. As soon as you have more than one artist on a project, there must be agreement of artistic purpose. That "up for interpretation" copout doesn't fly when you have a budget of $200,000. Also, music of substance has specific artistic intent, a specific objective, relatable by the composer. An audience can only endure so much vague esoterica before it's time to go to concessions.
I agree! These shows don't have to convey a specific narrative with a concrete outline or meaning. Sometimes the goal isn't to tell a story, it's to evoke a theme or inspire emotion or illustrate a thesis. Color guard is a unique medium of storytelling in that way.
@@jesuspectre9883 I know this is a year old, BUT: I think the guard itself must ageee on the meaning. The audience, however, may interpret it as they like
The fact that during the "withered hand" repetition section each toss was caught with only one hand is the kind of detail that makes me still love this show almost ten years later
that is the absolute best feeling in the world when you hear that crowd roar for your catch or even your toss and a fumble with a bad recovery. i cry after shows sometimes bc i feel so great that people actually enjoy the great things that we do.
2004 will make you cry more because it is about an instructor of theirs that passed away. All the stories are from old guard members are in the show. I have the DVD and watch it all the time.
Soloey Solo They texture in really spacey and fluid music underneath the narration, and the performers know where to listen for specific counts in that music sublayer as a way to hold time.
I just found this in 2018 This gave me chills I’m almost in tears. A true work of art I was memorized by every moment and every word and it was beautiful. I’m almost speechless everything was just absolutely perfect.
I wish there was an explanation for the meaning behind this show. Is it truly in favor of Christianity or could it possibly a secular allegory for how the rest of the world views religion? So many questions I really want answered. Quite an amazing show
I think it's about how you have to make your own decision. You can't be half-in and half-out. You either believe it or you do not. At the end one girl refuses to believe while the other chooses religion. It really isn't trying to take sides. "There either is a God or there isn't. There is no other possibility. There is no third option. There cant kind of be a God." I hope this helped.
It's called "preaching to the choir" which means "trying to make believers out of people who already believe, or convince people who are already convinced." It shows us different viewpoints, those from the Christian and Atheist perspective to illustrate that it doesn't matter which we are, the other viewpoint won't sway us, we're already decided on which idea we believe.
And because we have our own beliefs, it's left open to us to interpret and take what we will from this show. They're not trying to be in favor of one over the other.
heh I listened to an old ddr song while watching this and the music had a pause right when they did. (It was shorter so I started at a random time too so I was not expecting that)
Oh. My Goodness. Just watched this for the first time and was so moved. If I had been lucky enough to see this in person, I would have been sobbing. #GodsNotDead
if you were the uniform designer how would you design it? seriously. keep in mind that the people pay a heafty price for just being involved with the winter guard. travel expenses unaforms food and bedding.
