I decided to investigate a bit about flash mobs. Having heard stuff about them before I thought the idea was interesting and a great way to experience something a little out of the ordinary. Even if a lot of performance art seems to have some sort of deep meaning behind it, I like this kind purely for the entertainment value. Maybe this is because i don't have a very philosophical brain or something but sometimes it's just plain easier to enjoy something because you find it funny. I think entertainment in art gets a bit lost sometimes in all the debate and depth of thought that goes into it.
Flash mob is a spontaneous gathering of people that assemble in a predetermined location, perform some sort of action then split up and go back to their normal routines. This experience can take people out of the normality of ordinary life even if just for five minutes.
A group I have looked more closely at are called improv everywhere. They organise events all over the place creating fantastic spectacles and creating audiences from the unexpecting public. Being a big fan of musicals i found this one particularly hilarious.
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