Reflection in-class FITM Performance
1. Helen's group
The group presented a dialogue between three people. Using the aggressive language from the text and improvising body movements, the group presented the topic of violence in the Fires in the Mirror. Among the group members, Helen used mostly the aggressive language and Joey combined the language and some subtle movements. I think the movements in both of them can be more aggressive and with purpose. In addition, I can see Helen's facial expressions, which represented the topic of violence well. In the performance, David Wang separated the two arguing members. He made his point that violence has no actual meaning. The presence of David (or that kind of people) reveals that violence should have a resolution with reconciliation.
2. Josh's group
The group presented three different monologues from different race groups. Two of the monologues were not chosen from the ones that represent the direct conflict between the two races. Josh's performance of "Bad Boy" shows the Black's life in Crown Heights. The fluent representation of the unique language pattern is astonishing. The pattern also represents the black culture well. Nan's choice of the monologue is thoughtful. The story she told represented the religious part of the Jew's life well. However, I think it would be better if performance is added in the monologue. For example, in Smith's performance, the same scene as Nan's, she is acting a Jewish woman doing the whole family's laundry. In many other parts of her performance, Jewish women are always doing household or enjoying tea. I think the fact that scenes always stay in the house might indicate that Jewish women usually are housekeepers. This is another element that could be used to describe Jews. Maybe Nan could include this part in her performance. David Da's monologue put two race together and showed us the conflict these two races meet. The choice of the monologues are all carefully selected.
3. Grace's group
The group presented a scene that happens in the riot to show the topic of "Police." Aaron is acting a black youth, Grace is acting a white police, and Yun is acting a black police. The background music shows that the scene happens in the riot. Both the line and the acting showed the problem of justice, or the problem between the police and the citizens. The line, especially "I don't care what you say;" "they won't chase you," "Hitler was no lover of Blacks;" and "Let him go," showed the distrust between the police and the citizens. The story, however, revealed that polices are bias and thus were distrusted by both the Blacks and the Jews. The performance contains different levels, movements, and acceptable pauses. However, it could be expanded more.
The group presented a dialogue between three people. Using the aggressive language from the text and improvising body movements, the group presented the topic of violence in the Fires in the Mirror. Among the group members, Helen used mostly the aggressive language and Joey combined the language and some subtle movements. I think the movements in both of them can be more aggressive and with purpose. In addition, I can see Helen's facial expressions, which represented the topic of violence well. In the performance, David Wang separated the two arguing members. He made his point that violence has no actual meaning. The presence of David (or that kind of people) reveals that violence should have a resolution with reconciliation.
2. Josh's group
The group presented three different monologues from different race groups. Two of the monologues were not chosen from the ones that represent the direct conflict between the two races. Josh's performance of "Bad Boy" shows the Black's life in Crown Heights. The fluent representation of the unique language pattern is astonishing. The pattern also represents the black culture well. Nan's choice of the monologue is thoughtful. The story she told represented the religious part of the Jew's life well. However, I think it would be better if performance is added in the monologue. For example, in Smith's performance, the same scene as Nan's, she is acting a Jewish woman doing the whole family's laundry. In many other parts of her performance, Jewish women are always doing household or enjoying tea. I think the fact that scenes always stay in the house might indicate that Jewish women usually are housekeepers. This is another element that could be used to describe Jews. Maybe Nan could include this part in her performance. David Da's monologue put two race together and showed us the conflict these two races meet. The choice of the monologues are all carefully selected.
3. Grace's group
The group presented a scene that happens in the riot to show the topic of "Police." Aaron is acting a black youth, Grace is acting a white police, and Yun is acting a black police. The background music shows that the scene happens in the riot. Both the line and the acting showed the problem of justice, or the problem between the police and the citizens. The line, especially "I don't care what you say;" "they won't chase you," "Hitler was no lover of Blacks;" and "Let him go," showed the distrust between the police and the citizens. The story, however, revealed that polices are bias and thus were distrusted by both the Blacks and the Jews. The performance contains different levels, movements, and acceptable pauses. However, it could be expanded more.
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