Today in class, we went trough all the four characters each had wrote a paragraph on describing them as people. After a vote, everyone was assigned one of these characters to further work on. For me, the person chosen was number three, also known as the deep and meaningful.
"This person is someone who is friends with a lot of people, or so people say. If you mention her name, ten people in the room will turn their heads around and know who you are talking about. Yes, people seem to know of her, but no one actually seems to know her. She is a quiet person, doesn't talk much, but always has a calm smile on her face. She will listen to you, but expect her to small talk. Every time she opens her mouth it is something deep and meaningful what she says, and her words will make you think. Think about sad and wonderful things, about the universe and nothingness, and you both hate and love her for that. You know that people have talked about dark things to her, told her secrets, but you still pour your heart out to her and you hope to get something back from her, but no. She never tells about her life, her first kiss, her first tears or even what she did last summer. You don't know her, but you stick with her, because you just know that someday she will want to open her heart, and you want someone to be there for her."
The most difficult thing about this person, is that you think you know her. You can tell all the times you have gone to a party and seen her there, sitting in a corner with couple of people listening to her talk about the universe and how our generation is going to make a difference. She seems to truly believe in it, knowing that all of us has a part in making it happen. For her, making a change isn't necessarily recycling or putting on riots to get the government listen. No, her approach to the issue is to do it by art and realizing that our inner selves deserve to be expressed. But what is the issue? You are not quite sure, since she focuses more talking about the universe and other subjects that only make sense at 2 am after a long night of laughter and deep thoughts, than herself and her beliefs, but you just know it is something big. You know that that big curly mess of a hair has big thoughts, ideas and secrets inside of it. It somehow seems that she has so many things in her head, real things about life and love and loss, but the only thing she wants us to see of her is this out of this world being without having any real life issues herself.
Why does she keep so quiet about herself, if people are obviously interested? She sees so much beauty in others, their lives and personalities seem so magical to her, but when it comes to question, what is interesting about her, she cannot say. Maybe that is it. Maybe a lack of confidence and perhaps her lack of self-worth prevents her from opening up and talking about her experiences and her own life. After a while, you start noticing, that you know nothing about her past, what she did before you two met. What is her family like? Has she ever lived anywhere else than the small town in Montana? Does she have any pets? Allergies? You want to go and ask her, but after looking into those deep eyes, you notice a glimpse of sadness under that calm smile and you just know that after she is finished with her story, you want to unhear it.
So you never ask.
But perhaps knowing her doesn't need to go deeper than knowing her favourite colour, which is deep red, like the colour of her stained lips. Her wardrobe consists of endless amounts of dresses, that somehow look homemade, but still fit her relaxed style perfectly. Every day she meets you with the sound of her black boots hitting the ground with a calm, but still cheerful rhythm. Her hair, as before stated, is blonde and curly. She used to have it down to her lower back, but had then cut it to a shorter length, revealing her pierced ears. Her favourite accessory is her beloved black pen, which she surprisingly almost never uses to write in a notebook. Instead, her arms are filled with scribbles and notes from that day, sometimes even asking others to join in on the fun. If you are ever in a class with her, she will fold you small origami swans when ever she is bored(which is most of the time). It looks impressive, but actually that is the only kind of origami she knows how to do. So yes, maybe you don't know her deepest darkest secrets and maybe you will never be able to label her as one of your bestest friends because of that, but she sure will make you smile when you are feeling down.
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Friday, 18 October 2013
Describe the exercises and theories done today in class
Toy Box
For this exercise the group was split into partners. The idea of the exercise was to imagine a magical box in front of you, with anything you could imagine inside of it. As the other partner starts taking things from the box, miming the action and stating what they pulled out, the other half has to encourage the other one to keep on going as well as they can, saying things like "Amazing! What else is in the box?" and "Wow, that is fantastic! Keep going!".
Over-react to gift
Again with a partner, one of you mimes giving the other one a gift. The receiver has to think of what the present is and automatically like it, reacting to it the most over the top way possible.
Poses
This exercise is also in pairs. One of the partners starts by going into a pose and then the other one goes ahead and adds their own pose, adding to their partners pose, creating a formation. After holding the formation for a second or to, the first person thanks their counter partner, giving the turn to start out with a pose to the other one. Continue, each one taking turns posing first.
2nd Poses exercise
Similar to the last exercise, partners start by one of them putting on a pose and the other one adding to it with their own, but instead of breaking of and starting the formation all over, the first partner moves out of their original pose to change into another pose, now adding to the second persons pose. Continue doing this.
Yes, and...
With a partner, start improvising about anything, the only rule being that after the first person has set the situation by stating their line, all the line from now on must start with the words "Yes, and...".
Yes, but...
This is pretty much the same as the last exercise, but instead of "Yes, and..." you say "Yes, but..."
Party Quirks
This exercise is a improvisation game set at a party. one of the participants is chosen to have the party, and as they start 'setting up' for party(or leave the room), all the other members of the game are given a quirk, task or some kind of a characteristic, like a swimmer, a cowboy, someone who just came from the dentist etc. Now, let the party begin! As the guests arrive to the party one by one, it is the hosts task to guess what quirk each guest has. The game ends when the host has guessed right all of the quirks of the guests, or when time ends and the party is over.
Toy Box
For this exercise the group was split into partners. The idea of the exercise was to imagine a magical box in front of you, with anything you could imagine inside of it. As the other partner starts taking things from the box, miming the action and stating what they pulled out, the other half has to encourage the other one to keep on going as well as they can, saying things like "Amazing! What else is in the box?" and "Wow, that is fantastic! Keep going!".
Over-react to gift
Again with a partner, one of you mimes giving the other one a gift. The receiver has to think of what the present is and automatically like it, reacting to it the most over the top way possible.
Poses
This exercise is also in pairs. One of the partners starts by going into a pose and then the other one goes ahead and adds their own pose, adding to their partners pose, creating a formation. After holding the formation for a second or to, the first person thanks their counter partner, giving the turn to start out with a pose to the other one. Continue, each one taking turns posing first.
2nd Poses exercise
Similar to the last exercise, partners start by one of them putting on a pose and the other one adding to it with their own, but instead of breaking of and starting the formation all over, the first partner moves out of their original pose to change into another pose, now adding to the second persons pose. Continue doing this.
Yes, and...
With a partner, start improvising about anything, the only rule being that after the first person has set the situation by stating their line, all the line from now on must start with the words "Yes, and...".
Yes, but...
This is pretty much the same as the last exercise, but instead of "Yes, and..." you say "Yes, but..."
Party Quirks
This exercise is a improvisation game set at a party. one of the participants is chosen to have the party, and as they start 'setting up' for party(or leave the room), all the other members of the game are given a quirk, task or some kind of a characteristic, like a swimmer, a cowboy, someone who just came from the dentist etc. Now, let the party begin! As the guests arrive to the party one by one, it is the hosts task to guess what quirk each guest has. The game ends when the host has guessed right all of the quirks of the guests, or when time ends and the party is over.
Describe four people you know. They must be:
- similar age
- same gender
- people you could possibly play
Focus on what they are like as people.
1.
She is someone I have known for so long, like a book I have read hundreds of times and should know from front to back, but every time I open it to read it again, I find out how little I really knew about it. She is like that. It isn't as if she changes all the time, actually I feel she is the most constant person in my life, but I just keep on discovering new things. I could never get sick of her.
The first time you meet her, she might seem a bit pushy, little bit too happy and little too excited. Soon you will learn she is like that almost always. She doesn't really care what others think of her and that what makes her so amazing. Whatever pops into her genius mind, she will do and she might embarrass herself whilst doing it, but it doesn't matter. It is only a moment that already passed. She isn't one of those people who move with grace or make your wonder how they became who they are, you just know she was born like that. She born with a walk that says "Hello, are you a nice person? I am a nice person. Lets be friends. Hey, you want to learn how to climb a tree? I don't know how either, but let's just try and do it!"
2.
You won't like her at first, but that's alright, she doesn't like you either. She will look at you from head to toe, smile at you and either politely, but very very coldly, leave you be, throw a sarcastic expression to you and then leave you be or take a liking to you, for what ever reason, and put on a wide smile and do anything possible to get you to like her. She seems to hate everything and everyone around her, except those who she can somehow benefit from. You could be good looking, rich, good at school or just someone she feel good next to. There is no way of knowing if she actually loves anyone or feels close, since it is common for her to change her friend groups like underwear.
3.
This person is someone who is friends with a lot of people, or so people say. If you mention her name, ten people in the room will turn their heads around and know who you are talking about. Yes, people seem to know of her, but no one actually seems to know her. She is a quiet person, doesn't talk much, but always has a calm smile on her face. She will listen to you, but expect her to small talk. Every time she opens her mouth it is something deep and meaningful what she says, and her words will make you think. Think about sad and wonderful things, about the universe and nothingness, and you both hate and love her for that. You know that people have talked about dark things to her, told her secrets, but you still pour your heart out to her and you hope to get something back from her, but no. She never tells about her life, her first kiss, her first tears or even what she did last summer. You don't know her, but you stick with her, because you just know that someday she will want to open her heart, and you want someone to be there for her.
4.
She seems to be perfect in every single way imaginable. She graduated high school with highest marks, got a scholarship, is studying to become a doctor, sings in the choir and the glee club, is the president of the theatre society, cooks damn well, and manages to do everything with a smile on her face. She doesn't just seem to be perfect, she is perfect. She is the girl that all the mothers want their daughters to be like. Proper, social and the best at everything. And the daughters want to be her. She is exciting and spontaneous and manages to do everything with such grace. She is the living proof that you can do it all, and not die of exhaustion while doing it...All... And you hate her for it.
But how can you hate someone who made you a card for your birthday and baked you a batch of cupcakes(the double chocolate ones, which you know you can't resist)?
3.
This person is someone who is friends with a lot of people, or so people say. If you mention her name, ten people in the room will turn their heads around and know who you are talking about. Yes, people seem to know of her, but no one actually seems to know her. She is a quiet person, doesn't talk much, but always has a calm smile on her face. She will listen to you, but expect her to small talk. Every time she opens her mouth it is something deep and meaningful what she says, and her words will make you think. Think about sad and wonderful things, about the universe and nothingness, and you both hate and love her for that. You know that people have talked about dark things to her, told her secrets, but you still pour your heart out to her and you hope to get something back from her, but no. She never tells about her life, her first kiss, her first tears or even what she did last summer. You don't know her, but you stick with her, because you just know that someday she will want to open her heart, and you want someone to be there for her.
4.
She seems to be perfect in every single way imaginable. She graduated high school with highest marks, got a scholarship, is studying to become a doctor, sings in the choir and the glee club, is the president of the theatre society, cooks damn well, and manages to do everything with a smile on her face. She doesn't just seem to be perfect, she is perfect. She is the girl that all the mothers want their daughters to be like. Proper, social and the best at everything. And the daughters want to be her. She is exciting and spontaneous and manages to do everything with such grace. She is the living proof that you can do it all, and not die of exhaustion while doing it...All... And you hate her for it.
But how can you hate someone who made you a card for your birthday and baked you a batch of cupcakes(the double chocolate ones, which you know you can't resist)?
This was my reaction to the starter material. In my notes, I start by talking about happiness and childlike excitement following with nostalgia. Then things start to change, as the memories start changing, sun not being so bright bringing disappointment and sadness. The my thoughts moved to things like battle and lost, but in the end there was still hope.
What I feel these thoughts reflect to is much of the change that sea has. It is unpredictable and it has many sides. It could be calm and beautiful, bringing life and happiness, but the sea can also be scary and dangerous, destroying everything we have build. The drawings reflect to this thought, first being two people on a beach, holding each other in front of a seemingly calm ocean. There is also the moon, that affects the tides if the sea. The person with two sides, light and dark, good and evil. And the whirlpool. I don't exactly why I drew it, but the image of a whirlpool just popped into my head.
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