(Clearwisdom.net) The performance of the Divine Performing Arts group is graceful and colorful; it is truly wonderful. In DPA performances, artistic "truthfulness" reaches a realm of extreme beauty and purity. How does such artistic "truthfulness" affect the audience?
In its artistic approach, the Divine Performing Arts emphasizes "truthfulness", which is the soul of the group. With this, it gives itself the ability to reach a realm of extreme purity. The show's truthfulness not only is reflected in the programs that depict reality, but is also reflected in the more romantic programs; programs whose themes transcend reality. From audience reactions, one can see that they don't feel any distance from these programs. Rather, they feel the parts that transcend reality are near and dear, sacred, and believable.
Along with an artistic approach and contents emphasizing the truth, the right techniques are also needed. Whether it is the stage backdrop, props, costumes, ornaments, or an actor's single movement, expression, or a glance, all display artistic truthfulness. Divine Performing Arts performances transcends space, time and the ages. They give the audience a sense of realism, illustrating profound principles of life and nature in a way that people of different cultural and ethnic background in the world can understand. Everyone can enjoy the performances without being hampered by obstacles with respect to its content, culture or format.
"Truthfulness is not just an existence or an artistic concept. It is an inspiration, a yearning, and a power. In the Divine Performing Art's programs, aside from being moving in general, those that receive the most empathy and give people the biggest surprise are the "reality" programs that show the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, and the "non-reality" program that present heavenly scenes. From the concept to the content, from skills to affections, everything was so truthful.
Zhuangzi (a Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century B.C.) said: "Truthfulness is the extreme of purity and sincerity. Without purity and sincerity, no one will be moved. People will not feel sad when someone cries harder intentionally, will have no fear when they pretend to be angry, and will not feel the warmth when they fake a smile. On the other hand, if someone is truly angry, people will have fear even if he does not express it. If someone is truly affectionate, people will like him even if he is not smiling. When truthfulness is in the inside, "shen" (the spirit) will be revealed on the outside, so it is important to be true."
Because it adheres to truthfulness, the Diving Performing Arts can make people sad without making a sound, make people feel threatened without expressing anger, and charm people without a smile. Exactly because they're pure and earnest, the audience shares its joy and sorrow, experiences the shocks and empathizes with the show.
