another end of a semester, another emo time.
i always spoke of the power of drama, how this subject has such a different mental process compared to others. at the end of it, because of the effort put into performances and friendships built, we always feel so strong for it.
Playwriting was forgettable. in contrast to CDP101 and Acting Workshop, this CDP434 didnt end on a sad farewell. it was celebratory (which can also be a cause for emo-ness). i guess this is a good feeling.
like my Playwriting class, i came up against some sterling individuals (demoralising if you think of grades), and i must say it was overall a good experience, learning quite a bit from them.
although i was apprehensive at first, i think my final group worked out well. note that my emphasis isn't on "performance", but "group". the performance was great, no doubt, but the team had much fun, i must say. such a weird combi but such sparks.
Ling, you're creative but inwardly stubborn and demanding. it's not a bad thing. it's bad if it's outwardly. what's great about you is that you're understanding and always listens. seldom do we get creative people who are understanding. and you're loads of fun.
Clara, you're good and you know you're good, and at times you will make people feel lousy. but your EQ is high and you always know how to clean it up. it's just your strong character i must say. it was nice working with a creative combi of you and Ling. there wasn't dictatorship, yet there was direction.
Sharlene, you're just fun and funny lah. this is nothing more than what it seems and i hope you go out there and fall in love someday but i wanna say i adore you to bits. haha.
Sufyan, to put it into perspective, it's always important to have another male. ha. and you never failed to be that. you're relaxed, efficient, and pragmatic. if Ling and Clara are the highway, you're the speedbump. it's not slowing things down, but ensuring safety. thanks for being that other male.
and oh, my virgin Shakespeare experience. yes i was a Lit student. but i never touched the Bard for that 6 years (except for a brief period in AJC). i hated him and his language. was freaking terrified when we chose to do Midsummer Night's Dream. ok it was just one scene. but still!
O Helena, goddess, nymph, perfect, divine!
To what, my love, shall I compare thine eye?
When thou hold'st up thy hand: O let me kiss
This princess of pure white, this seal of bliss!
Lysander, keep thy Hermia; I will none:
If e'er I loved her, all that love is gone.
Now follow, if thou darest, to try whose right,
Of thine or mine, is most in Helena.
only when you get his language, then you know how talented (an understatement) he was.
as some juniors remarked, we are very pro already (lol!). and they expressed their awe at our course requirements, our scripts, and our sets. they said our sets owned theirs. i never thought so and couldn't really make out why. until i took a step back and reflected, then i realised. CDP434 is no joke. although it isn't tough, we've come far enough. i can say certain standards of theatre are now intrinsic in us already.
Acting Workshop and Playwriting sort of shook my confidence. but Alternative Media restored it a bit (although i totally screwed up my presentation).
a shout-out to the rest of the class!
the old friends Eugene, Chunyan, DJ, Rez, Pamy, Weelie and Sylvia. last time round was Annie, who was graduating and was the last time we're seeing her. this time it's Eugene and Rohana. the former the irritating market-spoiler whom i respect and love so much, and the latter the only person i took all my drama modules with.
love you guys and we'll always be friends.
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