1) After reading the script, but before seeing the show choose a moment from the script that you are most looking forward to seeing staged. What about this moment do you think makes it an interesting moment to stage? Please, cite the moment by page and, if necessary, quote directly from the script.
After reading the script, I looked forward to seeing the moment that Amir gets outraged by Emily and hits her. I was looking forward to see how they would act out the hit because the actors could not actually hit each other. In the movies, fighting scenes are played out really well due to the special effects and the fact that it is on film and not in person. It made me think that it must be much harder to act out a punch, hit, or kick on stage when an …show more content…
I was also interested in seeing how real it would seem and if I could feel the intensity. Reading the abuse was certainly a shock but seeing abuse is much more horrific; therefore, I was curious to see how real the whole scene would feel. (Scene 3 - page 79)
2) Make a note either during intermission or after the show about what moment you found most surprising. You will need to provide a detailed description of the moment (Where are the actors on stage? What are they wearing? What do the lights look like? How do they move? What do they say?). Then, explain why you found that moment surprising. (Did it differ than when you read it? Was the acting especially powerful? Etc.)
The moment I felt most surprising was when Amir admitted that he felt proud on September 11th. This moment was during the dinner party that Emily and Amir were hosting. Each character is wearing very nice clothing to show that they are upper class. It was just after the group was eating the salad when the discussion about Muslims and the Islamic religion began getting more heated. Amir and Isaac are in the living room
After reading the script, I looked forward to seeing the moment that Amir gets outraged by Emily and hits her. I was looking forward to see how they would act out the hit because the actors could not actually hit each other. In the movies, fighting scenes are played out really well due to the special effects and the fact that it is on film and not in person. It made me think that it must be much harder to act out a punch, hit, or kick on stage when an …show more content…
I was also interested in seeing how real it would seem and if I could feel the intensity. Reading the abuse was certainly a shock but seeing abuse is much more horrific; therefore, I was curious to see how real the whole scene would feel. (Scene 3 - page 79)
2) Make a note either during intermission or after the show about what moment you found most surprising. You will need to provide a detailed description of the moment (Where are the actors on stage? What are they wearing? What do the lights look like? How do they move? What do they say?). Then, explain why you found that moment surprising. (Did it differ than when you read it? Was the acting especially powerful? Etc.)
The moment I felt most surprising was when Amir admitted that he felt proud on September 11th. This moment was during the dinner party that Emily and Amir were hosting. Each character is wearing very nice clothing to show that they are upper class. It was just after the group was eating the salad when the discussion about Muslims and the Islamic religion began getting more heated. Amir and Isaac are in the living room