Performing arts are not intended to portray truth, but to invoke emotions

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convey a selective form of truth beyond absolute factual truth. One could fathom the truth beyond the physical or iconic representations.

On the other hand, the performing arts, like dance and music, are not intended to portray truth, but to invoke varying emotional states. Ethical value judgment is not applicable to the arts.

They would proceed to hound me by setting up blind dates with potential spouses and making fun of me by regarding me as bizarre for not taking the path most travelled by women my age.

The concern is not the truthful depiction of natural or manmade phenomena.

However, caricature and cartoon present comic depiction of personalities or incidents, which may bend the truth to create the comic and satirical effects. Even then, such expressions, especially those political in nature, may not be palatable to certain sectors and may invite punitive actions.

For cartoons and caricatures, though comic in nature, may be truthful. General subjects are acceptable and usually disposed of with a laugh.

Films are another artistic expression that are not bound by truthful depictions. Even true story may be changed for dramatic effect.

In films and also theatre, the audience must exercise the suspension of disbelief and accept what is portrayed as truthful. In films, reality may not be truthful and truth is not an integral part of screen reality. But, the beauty is that the audience could empathise with and be drawn into the actions, accepting the images as true and real.

The many inflections and manifestations of truths reflect Man’s perception of the microcosmic expressions of his understanding of his universe.

Absolute and universal truths are apparent, but Man chooses to ignore them because he is inebriated with greed, dissension, schism, envy and other weaknesses that influence him to hide them under various levels of subterfuge.