Monday, July 23, 2012
Back Pack Literature Chapter 23
This week our reading was drama, or plays. Personally i would rather go and see a play than read a play. I find it more difficult to keep track of what exactly is happening when i am reading it word for word, than when i am actualy seeing it before my eyes. With that being said i really like how the book discussed the fact that even if you live in a big city with multiple theatre productions, or go to a university with a very active theatre department the chance of seeing every shakespear play written are slim to none. The books solution to this is to have and read the plays, having the play in hand is like having a book, the play is ready to be enacted on the stage of the mind. Hopefully i can keep this in mind when i continue this weeks readings and read the play fences by august wilson.
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I find it easier to watch a play than read a play as well. If the play is well written then it is easier for me to visualize the stage setting. Otherwise, I have the same issue with having a harder time when reading it versus watching it.
ReplyDeleteI really thought it was easier to read. I think it was because they basically tell you what the situation is that is about to happen. I understand what you both are saying because I thought it would be more challenging to read for me.
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