We seem to have covered a lot in the last few weeks. We finished up DIDLS and did some more work with syntax. Although, syntax seemed daunting and intimidating when we first started to learn about it, i know feel confident. The numerous work sheets have beaten the concept into my memory. Also, the class read Edward Albee's 'The American Dream". I really enjoyed being able to play the part of Mrs. Barker in class. I felt like it gave me a deeper understanding of the reading, although i am still thoroughly confused with all of the elements of this play. It seems like there is so much to digest in the play, i just cant take it all in. I feel like i am missing a lot of very important elements, which hopefully i can discover when we annotate it. The play itself is very odd, and it made me wonder what kind of abnormal person would think of that. But then i watched the brief interview with him and he seemed quite normal. Also the purpose of the play seemed quite normal as well for an abstract play. It is almost like a reality check, compare yourself to these people and make sure you're not living this way. I'm interested to learn more about it. Also, i need more work/practice with where to start on the broader prompts. I'm having trouble with that.
~Dana
I also played Mrs. Barker in class!! I was nervous at first because the people acting out the rest of the play are in drama and were using all these different voices and expressions, and I'm not an actress at all...but I agree it helped to understand the plot more. I also agree that "The American Dream" is a lot to digest. Even after all the time we've spent discussing it in class, I still feel like there are points I'm missing because the play is so layered with themes and symbols. Anyway, your response is good! Very honest and your voice comes through a lot.
ReplyDeleteSyntax was a good thing to learn, and it's good you are not so intiminated by it now, because we will be using that for the rest of the year. I did not have the chance to hear the play read aloud, and my experience reading it at home was more negative than I think It would have been in class. I too, was confused by the play at firtst, because there really was "so much to digest." The play did seem wierd, and I wasn't sure quite what to think of Albee from the interview. I didn't think if the play as a "reality check' before, but I can see now how you did. I too, looke foward to working at improving prompt skills.
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