This is supposedly my last blog for this course ‘teaching the language of drama’ and there are still a lot more that I want to share with others about this course. Erm..well, I still can continue blogging if I want. Frankly speaking, I enjoy blogging very much because in some ways it can release my tension, create my confidence, develop my critical thinking skill and the most important thing is I can share ideas with my friends. It is really great!
As for this final blog of this course, the first thing that I need to say is that I really enjoy studying this subject – the lecturer is fantastic, the input that I get is really useful for me as a preparation for the next semester course –THEATRE. The most memorable assignment that I had done is writing the script for a short play which really taught me on how to direct a play. The cast, stage direction, the sequence of scene – it was not an easy task to complete this assignment. However, it was an enjoyable moment when we were trying hardly to complete the script.
Today, I have done my simulated teaching and the feeling was like throwing a ton of rocks away from my head. I have tried my best to prepare the best activities for the lesson and hopefully I can get the best mark also. Well, this simulated teaching is really helpful for me as a future teacher. I cannot imagine how it would be if I am really in the real situation at school. I can feel how difficult it is to handle 45 students at a time with various attitudes. Fuhh…Do am I really going to be a teacher? Yes you are! Come on..this is what we call as challenges. Teaching is a noble job.
Other than that, the most memorable moment I have experienced in this course is the meeting with Kee Thuan Chye. He is a creative writer and I really admire his work in the play ‘the swordfish, then the concubine’. However, the meeting was really swept away my respect towards him. After meeting him face to face, I found that he is not really a good writer. He was really obsesses about his politic view and this has made him as an empty container for me.
The last thing that I want to mention is that, our beloved lecturer Dr. Edwin is not going to teach us anymore after this as he will move on to a secret place which we don’t even know where it will be. It is something dreadful for us since we know that we are not going to have another lecturer as dedicated as him. We will miss you Dr. Edwin!!!!Waaaaaaaa!!!
One more thing…for those who will miss to read my blog after this, you can still visit my site since I will keep blogging to share everything with all of you!
Friday, April 3, 2009
WOMAN VS MAN.....
As we are studying ‘the language of drama’, we were required to watch several movies as for our references in understanding the world of drama better. From the beginning of the semester, I have watched several interesting movies – Oedipus Rex, Macbeth, Elizabeth the Golden Age, King Lear and Street Car named Desire. However, the most movie that I really interested is Elizabeth the Golden Age. It is a fantastic movie and no wonders this movie had won many global awards.
From the beginning of the story I was fascinated by the costumes used by the actress - the old gown during Elizabethan era. I assumed that this movie had won The Best Costume Design for Academy Award. What I have learnt from watching this movie is that besides the actor’s and actress’s talent, the costumes also play an important role in making the story become more realistic and interesting.
The main reason why I love this movie is that it shown the woman’s power over the man. Well, it is very difficult to find a movie which put woman on the top of a community. This movie in some ways made me proud to be a woman. Haha..In addition, as usual a movie is incomplete without the sense of love. Thus, for this movie, the triangle love between Elizabeth, Bess and Raleigh was another element that captured my interest towards this movie.
From the beginning of the story I was fascinated by the costumes used by the actress - the old gown during Elizabethan era. I assumed that this movie had won The Best Costume Design for Academy Award. What I have learnt from watching this movie is that besides the actor’s and actress’s talent, the costumes also play an important role in making the story become more realistic and interesting.
The main reason why I love this movie is that it shown the woman’s power over the man. Well, it is very difficult to find a movie which put woman on the top of a community. This movie in some ways made me proud to be a woman. Haha..In addition, as usual a movie is incomplete without the sense of love. Thus, for this movie, the triangle love between Elizabeth, Bess and Raleigh was another element that captured my interest towards this movie.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Sorry Kee Thuan Chye.......
Last Monday, i have had a chance to meet Kee Thuan Chye and at first i feel very excited to meet this creative writer. I really admired his play "the swordfish, and then the concubine" as this play is very unique in a sense that he combined two different elements - modern and traditional.
However, that meeting was not really as what as i hope it to be. At first, i was very happy as i finally i can see him face to face and i was able to hear his speech. Erm...i was a bit disappointed as i think his speech was 80% into political issue. I admit that in "swordfish and then the concubine", there are several points that related to political issues, however i never believed that he was too obsess into this topic.
I still remember a sentence that he said during his speech on that day is that we students should not be taught about history of Malaysia. I understand he is totally against the government, but i think he does not have the right to say so because at early of his speech, he did mentioned that we ourselves do not know whether the history is true or not. So, who give him the right to say that the history text book is polluting students' minds?
However, i really appreciate Dr. Edwin's effort to invite him for this conference. At least, i got the chance to know and understand him better. Sorry Kee Thuan Chye, I am no longer your fan anymore.
However, that meeting was not really as what as i hope it to be. At first, i was very happy as i finally i can see him face to face and i was able to hear his speech. Erm...i was a bit disappointed as i think his speech was 80% into political issue. I admit that in "swordfish and then the concubine", there are several points that related to political issues, however i never believed that he was too obsess into this topic.
I still remember a sentence that he said during his speech on that day is that we students should not be taught about history of Malaysia. I understand he is totally against the government, but i think he does not have the right to say so because at early of his speech, he did mentioned that we ourselves do not know whether the history is true or not. So, who give him the right to say that the history text book is polluting students' minds?
However, i really appreciate Dr. Edwin's effort to invite him for this conference. At least, i got the chance to know and understand him better. Sorry Kee Thuan Chye, I am no longer your fan anymore.
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