Inquiry Plan Ideas
Hi everyone
I have decided to inquire within my professional field the difficult topic that is MENTAL HEALTH. I have not yet pinned down exactly what I want to discover, in terms of a finite question. However, I am slowly spending the time to read articles, books around this broad topic to enhance my general knowledge, see what is already out there from scholars.
Here is a brief mind map I created prior to my opening show tonight of The Sleeping Beauty in Sevenoaks (Kent, UK) tonight. Wish me CHUKKAS!
I have decided to inquire within my professional field the difficult topic that is MENTAL HEALTH. I have not yet pinned down exactly what I want to discover, in terms of a finite question. However, I am slowly spending the time to read articles, books around this broad topic to enhance my general knowledge, see what is already out there from scholars.
Here is a brief mind map I created prior to my opening show tonight of The Sleeping Beauty in Sevenoaks (Kent, UK) tonight. Wish me CHUKKAS!
Serina, the way you have mind mapped is brilliant, I really struggle to get my ideas out of my brain and into my module essay. I find you diagram extremely helpful. As of today I have realised the uncertainty of having a performing job, for a performer would it be advisable to have a back up plan or online job that gives you a steady income. I find that many performers struggle financially and although we don't perform for the money we do it for the love of the job, we to have to pay bills and this can play on someones mental well being. I have also been asking the question if the level of support for performers is enough? Are there enough platforms and people that understand the mentality of performers? I would love to get your input on this. Best of luck with your module, lets grow our knowledge further.
ReplyDeleteHey Molly, sorry only just seen your comment! The mind maps actually don't take me very long, maybe 40 mins max. Being in the performance industry is very uncertain, even if you are in a 'safe' national company with complete arts funding... freelance, project-based jobs and sporadic income is the future of our industry I think. Sometimes, that freedom is fabulous and can lead to a very wealthy and glam life, but other times it can really take a toll on mental health. After the glitz and glamour wears off, freelancer or not, the feeling of being alone as an artist - no pension, little savings etc... I know we are not in it for the money, but it can certainly be in the back burner of most people's minds. Shock horror - dancers want children and a home one day! I have now done about 2/3 of my proposal draft, not started the literature review and is due sometime this week. I still have no real idea what or how to write my literature review. All I have is some notes on a word document of some key texts that have helped me in my research and proposal plan. Back to mental health, I don't personally have a diagnosed illness but I have great empathy, understanding and interest into it. Always have done. I really want to unleash this topic out into the open of the performance World. IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY!
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