Hey guys. I am back to blog again and this time, although it is only the second blog, I am totally blank and out of idea of what to write. Let’s just recall what we did or had with Dr Edwin this week. Basically, Dr. Edwin continued the lesson with history of drama in the 20th century. Then, he continued with the different genres that Drama has and as well as the conventions of Drama.
I really don’t know whether this course is getting better for me or getting bad to worse. As I said earlier in my previous blog, it is kinda fun, exciting and interesting to learn about drama and theater especially when the plays are concerned but when it comes to its ancient history and stuffs like that, I am so easily demotivated. It could be led by the fact that I hate history so much ever since I was in secondary school. But, there is no escape to it because it is just a part of it.
History may not be my area of interest. But, drama and plays can possibly be one thing that can trigger my interest and instantly grab my attention. I love it because drama is like a portrayal of real lives we are all living in now. So basically, drama is closely related to our heart. Frankly speaking, I am a very emotional person and I am easily moved, touched and overwhelmed by certain things and drama is one of it. I admit that I did cry a few times while watching dramas or play and believe it or not Dr Edwin, I actually almost shed tears while watching the so called ‘theater’ performance by our seniors. I could relate to one of the theater so much so that I almost shed tears for it. Alright, fine. It sounds a bit like over the top or overboard or anything like that but I am so sure that Dr.Edwin must be laughing the moment he’s reading this. However, it is very true. Dr. Edwin himself did mention during the last class we had with him about ‘Catharsis’ which refers to a release of emotion. It deals with emotions and psychological experience and I strongly believe that Catharsis does exist in me. Hahaha.
There are more things to explore about drama. I reckon that this course is not gonna be easy but if there is a will, there is a way. Till then, see you guys again in my next post. Sayonara.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Drama and Theatre????
As the name suggests, this blog is mainly created for one of the courses that I’m taking this semester-Teaching The Language of Drama. It’s an on-line assignment for the course. Basically, blog is becoming a phenomenon these days and there is no surprise that Dr. Edwin has decided to include blogging as a part of the assignment. I am kind of familiar with this blogging thing but to blog something sort of academic and educational is so awkward. For those friends of mine who are still blur and new to the world of blogging, welcome to the world of blogging!!!!
Here is a little bit of what we had during the first meeting with Dr. Edwin. Dr. Edwin, amazingly cynical yet firm as how he has always been, briefed us on the course outline. On the first lecture last Wednesday, he explained briefly of what this course has to offer and what is to be expected from us. After that, Dr. Edwin straight away started the lesson with the overview of the history of theatre. So, we were introduced to these things like Greek Theatre, Roman Theatre, Medieval Theatre, the Restoration Drama and more of these unfamiliar names which I have never come across before like Aeschylus, Sophocles, Seneca, William Congreve and a lot more which I believe I need not list down here.
It is kind of pathetic that I am so blank about this whole thing of theatre and drama. Undeniably, Malaysians students are not well exposed to it and I myself in fact have never been to any theatre hall or dramatization of any plays except for the ones staged by seniors which was described by Dr. Edwin as rubbish. No offence to anyone here. Sorry. Nevertheless, the first lecture with Dr. Edwin has actually become an eye-opener for me because I realized that theatre and drama are something that is so interesting and exciting to indulge ourselves in. Although some of my friends were sleepy as the class went along, this course is indeed one of its kind for those people who find it so. During the first lecture, I have also come to realization that I actually like theater and drama. So much so that, I have actually booked ticket to watch the theater of Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical at Istana Budaya on this coming February 14th. I am really looking forward to that because as I said earlier, this happens to be my very first time experiencing the real theater.
Coming back to the lesson and the course, I am so looking forward to what this course has to offer and a lot more of new discovery and things about theatre and drama to be learned. Hoping that everyone in my class will also feel the same the way I do. Till then, see you guys again in my next post.
Here is a little bit of what we had during the first meeting with Dr. Edwin. Dr. Edwin, amazingly cynical yet firm as how he has always been, briefed us on the course outline. On the first lecture last Wednesday, he explained briefly of what this course has to offer and what is to be expected from us. After that, Dr. Edwin straight away started the lesson with the overview of the history of theatre. So, we were introduced to these things like Greek Theatre, Roman Theatre, Medieval Theatre, the Restoration Drama and more of these unfamiliar names which I have never come across before like Aeschylus, Sophocles, Seneca, William Congreve and a lot more which I believe I need not list down here.
It is kind of pathetic that I am so blank about this whole thing of theatre and drama. Undeniably, Malaysians students are not well exposed to it and I myself in fact have never been to any theatre hall or dramatization of any plays except for the ones staged by seniors which was described by Dr. Edwin as rubbish. No offence to anyone here. Sorry. Nevertheless, the first lecture with Dr. Edwin has actually become an eye-opener for me because I realized that theatre and drama are something that is so interesting and exciting to indulge ourselves in. Although some of my friends were sleepy as the class went along, this course is indeed one of its kind for those people who find it so. During the first lecture, I have also come to realization that I actually like theater and drama. So much so that, I have actually booked ticket to watch the theater of Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical at Istana Budaya on this coming February 14th. I am really looking forward to that because as I said earlier, this happens to be my very first time experiencing the real theater.
Coming back to the lesson and the course, I am so looking forward to what this course has to offer and a lot more of new discovery and things about theatre and drama to be learned. Hoping that everyone in my class will also feel the same the way I do. Till then, see you guys again in my next post.
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