Dear Friend,
This week I went to see Much Ado About Nothing, the play. This play was very interesting and very enjoyable. The props, actors/actresses, and etc. were all very appropriate. This play was nothing that I expected it to be.
The thing that was most interesting for me was the setting. The stage that the actors and actresses performed on was circular. It wasn't the typical stage that we're all use to seeing. It was a different vibe for me. Everything was seen a lot more clearly that way. The props were also very simple. The tables were the main prop, but the actors and actresses were very interactive with the tables. For example Beatrice would hide under the table when Hero and her friends were talking about how Benedict was in love with Beatrice. The same with Benedict, but he hid behind a piano and was interactive with the audience.
The actors in this play were all very enthusiastic. Whenever one of them said their lives, there was a lot of emotion and feelings. The actors all did a great job emoting how they felt with gestures and not one of them was boring. Whenever the spotlight was on one actor, all the other actors would interact with each other. Not one of them stopped what they were doing. All of the actors stayed in character, which was also another good feature.
I enjoyed seeing this production and it was very enjoyable to watch. My favorite part was the shadowing part of what happened in Hero's room. It was very original and unlike many plays I've seen. If I saw this production again, I would understand a lot more and I would enjoy it a lot more as well.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The Hunger Games
I admit it! I gave into reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. At first, I didn't understand the whole hype about The Hunger Games, but now I see why this book is a favorite of many people.The Districts that are in the book are very similar to a dystopia society, where the society you live in is characterized. Although I haven't finished the book, the characters in this book are very unique and different. I have grown to like many of them.
My first impression of Katniss Everdeen was that she was a very independent young mature teenager. Katniss still lives up to this impression. All the aspects of Katniss makes her seem so realistic and real. The fact that Katniss doesn't have a father to guide her and gently push her along the way is one of the reasons why she is so independent. I admire her a lot. Her strength and thrive to keep her family alive is what I admire most. "You can't clock out and leave Prim on her own. There's no me now to keep you both alive. It doesn't matter what happens (35)." Katniss gives her mom a pep talk about how her mother has to support herself and Prim. This part really made me wonder about how Prim and her mom would do on their own. Without Katniss, I think they would have a hard time coping with the things that Katniss did like hunting.
The second character I got the chance of meeting was Gale. Let me just say, Gale is genuinely a kind boy. He's almost like Katniss's safety blanket because they both have a hunting friendly relationship together. I do feel like there is something more than a friendly relationship, but for now I can only assume that. Gale is the male figure in Katniss's life, even though Gale is slightly older than Katniss. Their friendship is so valuable and real. Gale seems very humble and adventurous. I can't really say much, but when Katniss is saying her goodbyes with Gale at the Justice Building, I can see that Gale really cares about her.
Lastly, there is Peeta Mellark. From what I've seen so far, Peeta is the kindest boy I've ever met. Although him and Katniss have to "fake" a friendship, I believe that they both care about each other secretly. Since Katniss is some what poor, Peeta once helped Katniss out. "In his arms, he carried two large loaves of bread that must have fallen into the fire because the crusts were scorched black (30)." Peeta was willing to give Katniss bread when she was at the lowest point in her life. It was also mentioned in the book that Peeta was hit for doing such an act because his mother didn't like it when people picked through their trash for food. I find Peeta an amazing guy so far.
I'm afraid that if I read the book too quickly that I would miss all the details. I truly do love this book so far. Its got me on my toes! I can already sense some kind of love triangle going on later on in the book/series. Ahhh let the games begin!
My first impression of Katniss Everdeen was that she was a very independent young mature teenager. Katniss still lives up to this impression. All the aspects of Katniss makes her seem so realistic and real. The fact that Katniss doesn't have a father to guide her and gently push her along the way is one of the reasons why she is so independent. I admire her a lot. Her strength and thrive to keep her family alive is what I admire most. "You can't clock out and leave Prim on her own. There's no me now to keep you both alive. It doesn't matter what happens (35)." Katniss gives her mom a pep talk about how her mother has to support herself and Prim. This part really made me wonder about how Prim and her mom would do on their own. Without Katniss, I think they would have a hard time coping with the things that Katniss did like hunting.
The second character I got the chance of meeting was Gale. Let me just say, Gale is genuinely a kind boy. He's almost like Katniss's safety blanket because they both have a hunting friendly relationship together. I do feel like there is something more than a friendly relationship, but for now I can only assume that. Gale is the male figure in Katniss's life, even though Gale is slightly older than Katniss. Their friendship is so valuable and real. Gale seems very humble and adventurous. I can't really say much, but when Katniss is saying her goodbyes with Gale at the Justice Building, I can see that Gale really cares about her.
Lastly, there is Peeta Mellark. From what I've seen so far, Peeta is the kindest boy I've ever met. Although him and Katniss have to "fake" a friendship, I believe that they both care about each other secretly. Since Katniss is some what poor, Peeta once helped Katniss out. "In his arms, he carried two large loaves of bread that must have fallen into the fire because the crusts were scorched black (30)." Peeta was willing to give Katniss bread when she was at the lowest point in her life. It was also mentioned in the book that Peeta was hit for doing such an act because his mother didn't like it when people picked through their trash for food. I find Peeta an amazing guy so far.
I'm afraid that if I read the book too quickly that I would miss all the details. I truly do love this book so far. Its got me on my toes! I can already sense some kind of love triangle going on later on in the book/series. Ahhh let the games begin!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Letter About Romeo and Juliet
Dear beloved friend,
I have recently just started reading Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This is such a well known book and I'm really enjoying the first 20 or so pages that I've read! The puns and word play included in the book are humorous and makes the book even more enjoyable to read.
I've noticed so far that the Montagues and the Capulets don't enjoy each others company very much. It confuses me because I don't know why they are holding grudges/are mad at each other. The two families keep fighting and Shakespeare leaves you hanging until you find out why they are really fighting. The quarrel between the two families, to me, is completely ridiculous and silly. Why aren't they able to solve their problems with each other? Anyway, Sampson, a servingman for the Capulets, grosses me out a little. I mean come on now. This just makes me wonder if they ever got punished for thinking these nasty thoughts, but then again, men are men.
The text itself is a little harder to understand. There is a lot of old time English incorporated in the text which makes it harder to understand, but it makes you think. I'm so happy that there are translations on the left side of the page because it makes reading the book a lot more helpful and its easier to understand. If there weren't translations, I would be flipping through the dictionary every few seconds or so.
This book is already so interesting, but Shakespeare leaves me more engaged on what is going to happen next! I still have many questions like why do the Montagues and Capulets hate each other? How did Romeo and Juliet start their romantic and hard suffering love journey together? These questions shall be answered as I read further into the book!
Until next time,
Michelle Wong :)
I have recently just started reading Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. This is such a well known book and I'm really enjoying the first 20 or so pages that I've read! The puns and word play included in the book are humorous and makes the book even more enjoyable to read.
I've noticed so far that the Montagues and the Capulets don't enjoy each others company very much. It confuses me because I don't know why they are holding grudges/are mad at each other. The two families keep fighting and Shakespeare leaves you hanging until you find out why they are really fighting. The quarrel between the two families, to me, is completely ridiculous and silly. Why aren't they able to solve their problems with each other? Anyway, Sampson, a servingman for the Capulets, grosses me out a little. I mean come on now. This just makes me wonder if they ever got punished for thinking these nasty thoughts, but then again, men are men.
The text itself is a little harder to understand. There is a lot of old time English incorporated in the text which makes it harder to understand, but it makes you think. I'm so happy that there are translations on the left side of the page because it makes reading the book a lot more helpful and its easier to understand. If there weren't translations, I would be flipping through the dictionary every few seconds or so.
This book is already so interesting, but Shakespeare leaves me more engaged on what is going to happen next! I still have many questions like why do the Montagues and Capulets hate each other? How did Romeo and Juliet start their romantic and hard suffering love journey together? These questions shall be answered as I read further into the book!
Until next time,
Michelle Wong :)
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