Dinner Party Debate

A. Dinner Party1. George Carlin2. Freddie Mercury3. Charles Darwin4. James Madison5. Mahatma GandhiFirst of all, George Carlin is, arguably, one of the best comedians to ever live. His raunchy humor would liven up any party. Also, he had an interesting social commentary, so it'd be fantastic to see how he'd see the world today, as he unfortunately passed away eight years ago. What would Carlin say about the world and it's advancements today? Well, in that dinner party we'd find out.Now on to Freddie Mercury. According to many, he had a wide vocal range of over four octaves. He was arguably one of the best singers of all time. But what would Mr. Mercury think about the music industry today? How did he manage to have such a fantastic voice and stage presence? How did he still perform in Queen for years all while suffering from AIDS?! There's be some many things to ask the famous frontman of Queen. Thirdly, we have Charles Darwin, the man who created the theory of evolution. This proves to be an influential theory, as it created a reasonable explanation for humans today and made a divided from Creationism. This makes Darwin one of the most important scientists to ever live. If he were to join this party, he would be able to provide tremendous insight on possibly the greatest debate ever: Evolution vs. Creationism. James Madison is said to be the "Father of The Constitution", as he contributed the most to America's most famous document. It would be absolutely fantastic to gain his insight on our government today. Does Madison approve of the way we run America today? What can we do to improve? I'm almost certain that Madison would be the best person to ask. Mahatma Gandhi led India's independence movement, but in a unique way; through peace. He never led any violent protests or harm to anyone, he only used his wits to be one of the best pacifists ever. Many of my questions towards him would involve how he feels about violent protests today, like Ferguson or Black Lives Matter. How does Gandhi believe we as Americans should go about protest? B. Dinner Party1. Gerard Way2. Brian May3. Joseph Gordon-Levitt4. Neil Patrick Harris5. Mary LambertGerard Way is the frontman of former rock band My Chemical Romance. He has become an inspiration to many, due to his previous battle with alcohol and depression during the recording of his first two studio albums with the band. Today, he's one of the most iconic rock idols of the 21st century, despite his struggles of the past. Because of this, he's proven to be a very intriguing figure in music, as his slow climb to popularity was not easy. Brian May is a guitarist and songwriter for the band Queen. He wrote several of Queen's most iconic songs, such as "The Show Must Go On", "Under Pressure", "White Queen", and "We Will Rock You". There are many things we can ask Brian May about, like his experience in Queen, how he, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon dealt with the death of aforementioned Freddie Mercury, and how he became such a virtuosic with the guitar. Both actors, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Neil Patrick Harris are said to be so pleasant to be around in real life. Both of them are quite talented, hailing from such works as 500 Days of Summer and How I Met Your Mother respectively. It's said be a quite an experience to hang out with both, so having a party with them would certainly be an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, many don't know about Mary Lambert, who, in my opinion, is very underrated. Like Gerard Way, she struggled quite a bit to get where she is now, specifically with her sexuality, bipolar disorder, sexual abuse, and body image. Unlike Way though, she is considered a R&B, folk, and pop musician and has done spoken word poetry as well. She's also surprisingly upbeat, despite previous struggles. Having her at a dinner party would certainly be quite a lot of fun due to her bubbly personality.C. Dinner Party1. Janis Joplin2. Joan of Arc3. Marie Antoinette4. Princess Diana5. Julie AndrewsJanis Joplin is, undoubtedly, one of the most influential rock singers ever. In fact, to describe her, here's a quote from Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. "Janis put herself out there completely, and her voice was not only strong and soulful, it was painfully and beautifully real. She sang in the great tradition of the rhythm & blues singers that were her heroes, but she brought her own dangerous, sexy rock & roll edge to every single song. She really gave you a piece of her heart. And that inspired me to find my own voice and my own style." What would Joplin think about music today? How did she achieve her unique style? These questions and more could be answered. Joan of Arc was instrumental in The Hundred Years War. At a young age, she aided the French in capturing Orleans, Rheims, Paris, are numerous other towns to aid France in freeing itself from the English. She also was made a saint in 1920. Because of this, she is one of the most important women in history. But I'd like to know more about her interesting visions that led her to fight for the French and what her experience in combat was like.Marie Antoinette and her husband King Louis XVI lived a life of luxury and resembled everything wrong with the monarchy. In fact, many people started to say she was a cold, villainous woman, while others claim she was sweet and misunderstood. But which of these most resemble the notorious queen? What did she think of these rumors? These are both questions that can be answered, if only this dinner party were to happen. Princess Diana of Wales was said to be a charismatic woman and she used her image as princess for good, as she was committed to charity work. This is seen to be a polar opposite of Marie Antoinette, who, like I said before, was believed to be incredibly selfish and cruel. This was were to be true, how would Marie Antoinette and Princess Diana interact? How would royalty differ from one time to another? Julie Andrews is a famous singer and actor, starring in movies such as The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins. Even though she has seemingly lost her singing voice due to an ill fated throat surgery, she still acts and is said to be an overall pleasant person to be around. She would bring a sort of light to this dinner party due to her lovely personality. D. Dinner Party1. Quentin Tarantino2. Malala Yousafzai3. Bill Gates4. Bill Nye5. Neil deGrasse TysonQuentin Tarantino is probably one of the most influential directors ever. His work has inspired many, with his tales of gritty violence, fantastic dialogue, a gripping story, and fleshed out characters. Imagine what he could teach about his craft at this party! How does he do it? What established his passion? As of today, Malala Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, after she campaigned for universal education so men and women alike could go to school everywhere. In fact, she was incredibly humble about winning the Nobel Prize. "'If I win Nobel Peace Prize, it would be a great opportunity for me, but if I don't get it, it's not important because my goal is not to get Nobel Peace Prize, my goal is to get peace and my goal is to see the education of every child,' she said." At only 15, after being shot in the head, she still fought for the rights for girls to go to school in her home country of Pakistan. She is undoubtedly an influential figure in activism for equal rights in terms of education. What can we learn from Malala?Bill Gates is the founder of both Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, both of which are incredibly influential to society today. He brought the once bulky and awkward computers into the home for personal use. With the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, he is promoting global health and development, which is helping thousands of people. Undoubtedly, Bill Gates is one of the most important people of the 21st century, making him a great person to ask about entrepreneurship and business development, among other things. Both Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson have brought science to the masses through Bill Nye the Science Guy and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey respectively. They're practically pioneers of edutainment and can provide much interesting scientific discussion in this dinner party.Thank you. I look forward to my opponent's explanation of why her choices are better than mine. So long and goodnight!