After these fantasies, we received a new assignment that was a
continuation of these fantasies. Similarly to the prior assignment, we were to
come up with the worst thing that could ever happen to us or the best thing that
could ever happen to us. A couple of things were different about this new assignment.
The first was that this fantasy needed to be based on real circumstances but
still needed to be imaginary. While this may not have been that different from
the other fantasy, it was something more specific that I think confused a few
members of the class. The other thing that was different about this assignment
was that we were then to act out going home and doing whatever we would have
done after receiving the absolute best or absolute worst news that we could possibly
receive. The point of going home to do something was for us to let the emotions
of those imaginary circumstances to flow and let them happen. I had an
interesting relationship with this assignment. First looking into it, it seemed
daunting. I felt like I could not think of something that could happen that
would affect me so dramatically, either positive or negative, and then thinking
of what I would do immediately after receiving such news. During this whole
process, I felt like I was overthinking the whole assignment but I didn’t know what
I needed to do in order to simplify my thoughts on this assignment. It also did
not help that there were students that did the assignment incorrectly, which
really freaked me out that I was going to do the assignment incorrectly as
well. I finally came up with a couple things. One of the thoughts I had for my imaginary
circumstance was to have kissed this girl that I like but that didn’t work out
because I ended up kissing her by the time I was to perform. So, bummer? Haha!
The other thought I had for an imaginary circumstance was to have my dad and my
sister pass away in a school shooting. This is based on the fact that my dad is
currently teaching my sister in one of his classes. I chose this circumstance
and I came home to pack a bag and text my mom to get me a ticket for the shuttle
home. Even when I made this decision, I still felt like I was overthinking this
assignment and was worried that I wasn’t going to feel connected to these
circumstances because I knew that they were not real. I reluctantly performed
and was pleasantly surprised by how well it went. I really didn’t feel that
connected as I first entered mostly because I didn’t think that I would feel
any more connected waiting outside to enter. Luckily, as I went in and lived in
the circumstances, they were able to affect me and it was a very powerful
moment. I was grateful that this did come together.
I have really enjoyed watching other people perform their scenes in this class. It is fun to see my peers act. I feel like I do have a slight problem with watching them. My issue is that I don’t really know how to critique them most of the time. It feels like I all I have to say about their performances is that I liked it. That isn’t enough. If people are looking to improve, they need to hear the things that I have to say. I am not exactly sure where the problem lies. One thought I have is that I may not be paying enough attention. This doesn’t mean that I am not paying any attention, but that I am watching through rose-colored glasses of “this is good and I really like it” and I don’t think any deeper about it. I feel like this way of thinking doesn’t happen all of the time. There are some times that I do have criticisms and things to say about a performance. Yet there are other times where I glaze over and think, “I’m having fun at the theatre!” I really would like to pinpoint what...
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