LOVE me or HATE me?

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 , Learning Log 7

Hi!! When I first heard about this project, the first thing that came to my mind was that I wanted to be the nurse. I don't really know why but I just seem to like the character although it does not really stand out. Maybe that's why I liked it. I remembered that when we chose our group's Romeo and Juliet, we wanted Sanjna to be the Juliet. Then, since Sanjna is an indian (I think), Phania made Anirwin to be the Romeo as he is also an Indian. That's why our theme was Bollywood. At first I think that our group's theme was a little funny and awkward since other groups were doing modern style, but after a while, I found that our group was unique! We practiced our roles in normal modern kind of style but for our props, costume and make-up, we did the Bollywood style. I really wanted to thank Phania's mother for taking the time out to help us with the make-up although the make-up was too thick, especially the lips. But Sanjna's make-up was perfect (at least I think so)! She really looked like a royalty, so many thanks to Phania's mother again. I think that she was the only parent who bothered to come and help out with our play.

During our practice, we were unsure of how and what to do at first so we just followed our feelings and just act it out in front of everybody. In the beginning, everyone was a little shy to act it out in front of the group members but Phania encouraged us to just do our best and she will heip us since she is the director. Not only Phania gave tips to some of the actings, other members also gave their advice on certain ways of portraiting the characters' character. For example, Tybalt needs to be hot headed and cruel. Thus, we gave many advice on how Justin should act as Tybalt and for Romeo, he needs to be sweet but daring. This is how we helped one another out in this project.

On the actual day of the play, since we were the first group, we were given ample time, starting from the 2 english periods to 3 o'clock (the rest of the classes, especially Respect will be very envious of us if they knew that we were preparing for the play while they were studying!), to prepare and rehearse for the last time. During the play, I was quite relieved as Justin managed to get his dance steps and rythm correctly. I must admit that I was anxious the whole time he was dancing. The Capulet and cousin's part was fine. Romeo's part was fine too, but Justin just had stand too far out of the space given. Otherwise, everything was fine! I was quite happy with my performance and the rest of the members too as we did not forgot or said our lines wrongly. Even the part where Tybalt was arguing with Capulet went smooth as during our practice, their lines were always not smooth. Therefore, I was quite happy with the performance that day.

I will HIGHLY recccommend this project to our juniors as the whole process was fun and fruitful. I can say for sure that they will regret it if they did not participate in this project. They will really really regret it. Although there may be some conflicts in the group itself or among other groups, everything is just part and parcel of life. "Be open and just take it as a good experience learnt. More importantly. enjoy the process!" That's what Mrs Woo will say. =)

Lastly, I would also like to take this chance to apologise to any groups which our group may have unknowingly offended. Sorry, and let bygones be bygones. =) And also, I would like to thank everyone who has helped out in this Literature project. Thank you!!

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