‘Soul’ Explains the Danger of Blindly Following Your Passions
Obsession with your goals can be just as bad as a pointless existence.
“Holy shit,” I said to my sister as I picked my jaw up off the floor. “That was beautiful.”
Towards the beginning of the film, the protagonist Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx) is auditioning for his big break — the chance to play with Dorothea Williams (voiced by Angela Bassett). Playing his beloved piano, his fingers feather the keys as he keeps up with the jazz band. Then, he comes alive. Joe enters a world of his own. The notes swirl around him until a purple and blue euphoria encapsulates him and his piano.
He’s fallen into a state of flow. You’re left thinking, how could his life deteriorate from here? However, a tragic accident leaves him fighting to get back to his body in time for the gig of his life. This article is about Joe’s journey and how blindly following your passions can harm you.
Getting Your ‘Big Break’ Might Not Be the Life-Changing Moment You Think It Is
I won’t spoil the entire film for you, but Joe eventually performs with Dorothea Williams — the moment he’s been waiting for his whole life. Instead of the happily ever after audiences have become…
