I am really drawn to her style and thoughts about the theatre. Making an
active effort to change anything deserves respect. And her way with
going about the theatre is very powerful. Searching for flaws and
places to improve, she exploits the stage for what it has become and
what it represents. One thing that stuck out to me was the commitment
to the unknown. That is what theatre is all about. To me at least,
that is the most exciting part about being part of a performance. Being
able to fully dive into the ocean not knowing how deep it is, is quite beautiful. The art of not knowing is extraordinary. The other note that I connected to was that it's not about the money! it's about the
art. This is so important to remember. the understanding of creation,
and the joy that it brings. That is what you are working for, not the money. It can be difficult in this world we live in today, due to the
power involving money. But going back to the roots is beneficial and
essential.
While reading some of the monuments pieces I felt as if each of them had something that they needed to prove. For example, for the Tate piece felt the need to expose what history has done to people. Each level exposed how much each person was taken advantage of in service of someone else. For the rumors of war piece exposed the whole idealism of the past resurrecting a past historical leader to make sure that the event does not happen again. The Bracero monument exposed all of the work that the people of that time had done in order to make sure that not another person is taken advantage of again. But truth be told, all of these monuments have come with some sort of backlash. The bracero monument had gotten criticism for stating that the braceros were free to do what they wished. From what the article had stated that was not the truth. It was merely one persons interpretation of what a bracero was, b...
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