Friday, 1 June 2007 | 10:42 pm
The Crucible
Sorry for the recent lack of posts. I've been so busy, what with my cousins being here and having all the SACS due this week. It's the last week of Unit One and Three! Next Thursday I have my chemistry exam and the week after I have my biology, literature and the GAT exams.
On Sunday I went to the biology lecture and had dinner at David and Camey's restaurant (my new favourite despite being closed down once before for health and safety reasons). On Monday night, I drove all the way to Chelsea to have dinner with my cousins family. Tuesday night I did homework, Wednesday night did even MORE homework, last night I finished my bio SAC and emailed it in at 1.am. Phew, tiring stuff.
This evening I went and watched The Crucible, a school production. No doubt the school magazine will call it amazing and say stuff like it was a sell-out and it was another brilliant effort by the Box Hill High School team. What else can they say? Luckily for me, I'm allowed to speak my mind. That's not to say it was a complete flop, but many improvements could have been made.
I did a bit of research on the play, after I watched it so my opinion wouldn't be swayed. I feel that most of the characters lacked depth. The series of events that ended in the death of John Procter were highly complex. The torturous choice between loyalty to God and loyalty to one's own life were under-dramatized (for want of a better word). Especially the character of Mr Hale (the minister who was a specialist in witchcraft), in the beginning, he was sure there was witchcraft going on in the town of Salem, by the end, he was a broken man, pulled down by all the hangings he thought were unjust, attempting to convince people to lie to themselves (and God) to save their lives. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore Matt Guy (Mr Hale), he's such a sweetie! Sometimes though, he could have been more expressive.
Most of the actors have been acting for quite a while. Very professional (so it seems) and most are very good at acting, BUT, many forgot their lines. Just when the scene was heating up; not to name names; Mr DANFORTH had to be prompted on very man, obvious occasions. I can see how that would be easy to do though, what with the difficult and unfamiliar language involved.
I won't say much more than that, the plot line was very good and I cried (as usual). I wish I could act. After seeing one of the school productions, I always feel inspired to do something. Hah! But I'm a crappy actor. Oh, I'm very DRAMATIC at times, but that's just part of who I am (which is oh so very different from acting).
I have a long day tomorrow, shopping for formal dress then studying my arse off for exams. I'm off!
With love,
Mel
On Sunday I went to the biology lecture and had dinner at David and Camey's restaurant (my new favourite despite being closed down once before for health and safety reasons). On Monday night, I drove all the way to Chelsea to have dinner with my cousins family. Tuesday night I did homework, Wednesday night did even MORE homework, last night I finished my bio SAC and emailed it in at 1.am. Phew, tiring stuff.
This evening I went and watched The Crucible, a school production. No doubt the school magazine will call it amazing and say stuff like it was a sell-out and it was another brilliant effort by the Box Hill High School team. What else can they say? Luckily for me, I'm allowed to speak my mind. That's not to say it was a complete flop, but many improvements could have been made.
I did a bit of research on the play, after I watched it so my opinion wouldn't be swayed. I feel that most of the characters lacked depth. The series of events that ended in the death of John Procter were highly complex. The torturous choice between loyalty to God and loyalty to one's own life were under-dramatized (for want of a better word). Especially the character of Mr Hale (the minister who was a specialist in witchcraft), in the beginning, he was sure there was witchcraft going on in the town of Salem, by the end, he was a broken man, pulled down by all the hangings he thought were unjust, attempting to convince people to lie to themselves (and God) to save their lives. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore Matt Guy (Mr Hale), he's such a sweetie! Sometimes though, he could have been more expressive.
Most of the actors have been acting for quite a while. Very professional (so it seems) and most are very good at acting, BUT, many forgot their lines. Just when the scene was heating up; not to name names; Mr DANFORTH had to be prompted on very man, obvious occasions. I can see how that would be easy to do though, what with the difficult and unfamiliar language involved.
I won't say much more than that, the plot line was very good and I cried (as usual). I wish I could act. After seeing one of the school productions, I always feel inspired to do something. Hah! But I'm a crappy actor. Oh, I'm very DRAMATIC at times, but that's just part of who I am (which is oh so very different from acting).
I have a long day tomorrow, shopping for formal dress then studying my arse off for exams. I'm off!
With love,
Mel