LETTER: ‘Scope’ makes you think

To the editor:

I had the luxury to attend “Scope” on Wednesday night. It is a delicious blend of humor and nerve-racking pressure that constantly engages ones mind, directing it toward the affecting nature of war and the dehumanization of the people at the forefront, the soldiers. Though many like myself who hold conservative viewpoints may feel its jocular comedy to be irreverent, even revolting at times, it reflects human experience, shows the dramatic effects of the sociology of war, and leaves the audience member contemplative and reflective about what they have seen. The arts are important for this reason alone: that we do not need to experience things directly to experience them (Thus debunking the “Don’t knock it till you try it” mindset). The arts make you feel part of a society and help you understand the broader spectrum of life so that you may more fully appreciate what others have gone through, and what they will go through, to protect us. Until they all come home,

David Joseph Neville