Teacher's Thoughts: remakes stifle student creativity

Megan WalkerM-House English TeacherDear Students of Samo,May I just say, that you are bright, intensely curious, and the main reason why I love my job. I may not always express my adoration, but at the end of the day I cannot imagine a profession better suited for my personality.That being said, PLEASE STOP REMAKING MY GENERATION'S MOVIES. Footloose. Dirty Dancing. Teen Wolf. Why are you taking my memories and turning them into your own?The purpose of memories is nostalgia; a sentimental longing of the past, a fond remembrance of your youth. But I have a difficult time affectionately recalling mine and my friends dancing to “Lets Hear it for the Boy” when I am bombarded by advertisements for the new Footloose.When Lady Gaga released “Born This Way,” the music industry was in an uproar: she copied Madonna’s song “Express Yourself!” The media devoted days to this “controversy,” clamoring for a quote from Madonna and Lady Gaga. Yet, infringement on creative license is not only condoned by the movie industry, it is encouraged as a means of making revenue.Remakes strip the original of its creativity and authenticity, and leave behind a shadow of a movie.More importantly though, is that you students and your generation must realize that you are better than a remake. I’ve seen your work; you are creative, wildly inventive and an expressive generation that owes it yourselves to go out and demand a better product. Go ahead and churn out unique and quirky ideas that you can claim as your own. You are better than a remake, better than someone else’s thoughts.Have an opinion? Email samohieic@gmail.com