When entering the course, I was naive to the true essence of theatre. I believed it to be simple and self explanatory, but in truth it is a complex and beautiful way of acting out a multitude of scenarios. Throughout the course, I read various texts, and watched a variety of plays. And both of these helped to shape my knowledge and understanding of theatre. Now that I am exiting the course, I can say that I have both a better idea what theatre truly is, as well as, I have a stronger appreciation for the arts as a whole. My evolution as a student can be seen by demonstrating how my discussion posts relate to the course’s learning objectives.
With learning objective 1, my discussion post regarding Timothy Sheader’s interpretation of, “Into the Woods,” shows how I have the ability to interpret plays and literacy. In my response I stated:
Timothy Sheader’s interpretation of the classic, “Into the Woods,” was rather apparent even without his explanation of it in his interview. There was a clear emphasis on the music of the play, and rightfully so considering it was a musical. Also, taking into account that Stephen Sondheim is known and respected for his musical compositions, it would be foolish …show more content…
This could be seen in the lady who left the “Beautiful Thing” audience after seeing two men kiss. But, nonetheless, these individuals are insignificant and rather closed minded. As a whole, if we continue to shy away from these issues, we are no good. Collectively, we must expose ourselves to reality; just because we hide from it does not mean it just disappears. Life goes on, no matter if we choose to pay attention or not, but plays are a great way to convey such difficult messages, and get an audience of individuals, who may not have otherwise engaged in the conversation, to talk about what they have seen, and form new opinions on the
With learning objective 1, my discussion post regarding Timothy Sheader’s interpretation of, “Into the Woods,” shows how I have the ability to interpret plays and literacy. In my response I stated:
Timothy Sheader’s interpretation of the classic, “Into the Woods,” was rather apparent even without his explanation of it in his interview. There was a clear emphasis on the music of the play, and rightfully so considering it was a musical. Also, taking into account that Stephen Sondheim is known and respected for his musical compositions, it would be foolish …show more content…
This could be seen in the lady who left the “Beautiful Thing” audience after seeing two men kiss. But, nonetheless, these individuals are insignificant and rather closed minded. As a whole, if we continue to shy away from these issues, we are no good. Collectively, we must expose ourselves to reality; just because we hide from it does not mean it just disappears. Life goes on, no matter if we choose to pay attention or not, but plays are a great way to convey such difficult messages, and get an audience of individuals, who may not have otherwise engaged in the conversation, to talk about what they have seen, and form new opinions on the