Performed by Arsen Shevel and directed by Aljoscha at the National Circus of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Can the chaos of brute force ever nurture delicate life? What happens when aggression overshadows empathy? A young clown bursts forth, an aggressive, testosterone-driven desperado. His intent is to play with delicate bioisms, but his approach is too forceful, causing damage. Even with his own toy, he fails to engage in a kind, gentle game. He attempts to amass as many toys as possible but is unable to find satisfaction.
His movements are erratic and destructive, highlighting a critical lack of empathy. Compassion, crucial for social bonding and cooperative behaviors, underpins successful, constructive interactions. The young clown's inability to relate and respond to the needs of the bioisms represents how deficits in responsiveness lead to harmful behaviors.
Games and play are vital for cognitive and emotional development, teaching empathy, patience, and understanding. They aid in forming neural connections in regions like the prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex, essential for emotional regulation and social interactions.
Ultimately, the young clown's failure to nurture or engage meaningfully with either his toy or the bioisms underscores the emptiness of aggression-driven pursuits.
He exits the arena, alone and unfulfilled.
