On Tuesday in class we were focused on creativity and the creative process. I showed my students the trailers for some of Guillermo del Toro’s films, and then I showed them this interview between del Toro and Jorge Ramos:
While they watched, I had my students write down what they thought contributed to del Toro’s monstrous creativity. Then we talked about it.
We discussed things like his wanderlust, his ability to recognize the symbols around him, his ability to tap into his childhood experiences, his and the fact that he always has a notebook with him where he draws and jots down ideas.
We also talked about his fear of anything organized. This led me into a quick explanation of Carl Jung’stheory of the unconscious. It is one of my most favorite things to teach because students catch onto the idea really well, and then they can see how writers and artists very often use their works to explore the process.
Great class.