elena_jaymz
Death as well can be an activist, but a very radical one
Very good points, however is that really an activist? If we talking "activist" as in changing the world, then the Magician is little too self-centered for that. Even Hermes, messenger of the gods, WORKS for those in charge--he isn't in charge himself and doesn't want to be.Hermes! He knows how to make things happen, inspires the audience, now you see him, now you don't, whoosh....wait there he is, doing magic...trickster, magician, Mr. Powerball himself.
Again, very good point, but is an act of surrender "pro-active" enough for that label? We will grant that the Hanged Man doesn't surrender because he's given up, but to make a point. But he does surrender. He stops "acting" and lets others do acts upon him. And THAT makes the point. So is this one act "activist" enough or do we presume that an activist is one who actually "acts" and keeps on acting?I see it as the Hanged Man, he has sacrificed his life for his cause and is now being hung being accused of being a traitor!
Very good points, however is that really an activist? If we talking "activist" as in changing the world, then the Magician is little too self-centered for that. Even Hermes, messenger of the gods, WORKS for those in charge--he isn't in charge himself and doesn't want to be.
I mean, he's certainly *very* active with his hands and tricks and patter. But does that make him an "activist?" Is Tom Sawyer an activist if he talks others into painting the fence for him? I'm not so sure about that. Thoughts?
Is there a difference? Leaders decide something ought to be done. Leaders act to do it. Leaders inspire others to act as well to make sure those things are done. It seems to me, that the word "activist" describes a leader in most cases.You're describing the difference between an activist...and a leader!