E - Entertainment | TEDxSIBMBengaluru 2019
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than
educate people and hope they were entertained”
TED has a mission to inspire, challenge, and be
thought-provoking and, in some cases, to evoke awe and wonder through ideas
that not just confine to Technology, Entertainment, and Design but goes beyond
the three domains.
Perhaps the
biggest reason TED matters is the actual impact it has had on millions of lives
— especially over the past eight years since TED talks have been posted online
for free. TED organizers have said that they’ve received thousands of letters
and emails from people telling them how one or more TED talks have impacted
their lives for the better.
Some of the
best examples of how Entertainment changed people’s lives are-
1.
Netflix changed the world of entertainment --
first with DVD-by-mail, then with streaming media and then again with
sensational original shows like "Orange Is the New Black" and
"Stranger Things" -- but not without taking its fair share of risks.
In a conversation with TED curator Chris Anderson, Netflix co-founder and CEO
Reed Hastings discussed the company's bold internal culture, the powerful
algorithm that fuels their recommendations, the $8 billion worth of content
they're investing in this year and his philanthropic pursuits supporting
innovative education, among much more.
2.
In the 1970s (and decades following), TV
producer Norman Lear touched the lives of millions with culture-altering
sitcoms like All in the Family, The Jeffersons and Good Times, pushing the
boundaries of the era and giving a primetime voice to underrepresented
Americans. In one of his TED talks, he talked with humility and humor about how
his early relationship with "the foolishness of the human condition"
shaped his life and creative vision.
3.
Great TED Talks illuminate an idea. Sometimes, they do it while
making you laugh. The talks that will bring a smile to your face whilst giving a
very informative message. Some of the funniest TED talks that have been
featured on the official TED page are-
·
I got 99 problems... palsy is just one by Maysoon Zayid
·
Nerdcore Comedy by Ze Franc
·
A theory of everything by Emily Levine
·
It’s time for “The Talk” by Julia Sweeney
·
Comics that ask “What If?” by Randall Munroe
4.
How does Hollywood choose what stories get told
on-screen? Too often, it's groupthink informed by a narrow set of ideas about
what sells at the box office. As a producer, Franklin Leonard saw too many
great screenplays never get made because they didn't fit the mold. So he
started the Black List, an anonymous email that shared his favorite screenplays
and asked: Why aren't we making these movies? TED platform gives an opportunity
to learn the origin story of some of our favorite films with this fascinating
insider view of the movie business.
5.
Using animations, projections and own moving
shadow, Miwa Matreyek once performed a gorgeous, meditative piece about inner
and outer discovery. A beautiful piece of art coupled with entertainment gave
out one of the most meaningful messages across.
At TEDxSIBMBengaluru 2019, well-known artists like Mr. Sameer Soni will
share their experiences and life stories that made them who they are today. We
look forward to having them here and learn through their journeys.