Good Morning.
Today, we'll begin with a discussion of tone and how we can analyze it throughout Crimes of the Heart. What are the different ways that the author expresses her characters' tones? What can we deduce about the characters from their tones?
With this in mind, we'll continue our reading of Crimes of the Heart.
We'll finish out the class with an explanation of our next assignment. You and your partner will pair up with another group and swap scenes. You will perform these scenes on Wednesday. They will not need to be memorized, but you'll need to think carefully about the tones you're using in the scene. You will be evaluated on how well your performance fits the text. You'll have the last chunk of class to work with your partner and practice the scene. You'll also have a few minutes at the start of next class to polish everything up.
Homework: Look over your scene and make sure you're prepared to perform it next class. Also, note that I'll be collecting your character sheets from Crimes of the Heart, so continue to work on those.
Oookay. So, she talked about Hollywood and how lately, it seems to be incorporating a lot of transgendered actors. I couldn't really think of much. There's Lana Wachowski, who's just a writer/director. There's Laverne Cox, who's only really notable for Orange is the New Black. Then there's Caitlynn Jenner, who's really only important because she's technically a Kardashian. I could probably google "Transgendered Celebritities" later and come up with more. One thing that makes the topic relevant to me is the fact that I KNOW a transgendered actress, Casey Mongillo. So I guess the conclusion is that there really AREN'T many trans actors in Hollywood.
ReplyDeleteIt was very informative. I would buy her book and go see her play. She had the right blend of humor and history.
ReplyDeleteWell, I thought it was very informational, and gave many different perspectives. I thought, that the play it's self gave, an understanding, that just because of your backround doesn't mean you're any different than someone else
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to hear from someone who is successful telling us that she wasn't. It was good to know to always have a backup plan and not rely on your art.
ReplyDeleteI found the play very interesting. over all it was good to have more of an inside look into a processes of a writer/actor, the rejection , the ideals , etc.
ReplyDeleteHer play was a very nice play that allowed her to be herself. In Hollywood, she explained that there's lots of stereotype which doesn't allow you too act however you want to. They can pick actors/actress according to their look, background, and if they are famous. We have the opportunity that it has changed in the past 20 years.
ReplyDeleteOkay, so basically she was telling us on how not everything is as easy as it seems. "Hollywood is racist" i remember she said. She also added, "You ethnicity and your culture is what they base what roles you get." That made me feel bad because it's like, I'm Puerto Rican and white, so what type of role would they give me? A refugee? A superior rich white woman? Which would it be? How would they decide? That's sad and i dont think i would make it in Hollywood because of the fact that i would NEVER play a role because of my ethnicity.
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about how you probably should minor in something in college as a back up so you have other options while you are unemployed. You can't rely on one job you get because once that ends your going to need to find a new one.
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