Blog Post 3.1
My favorite act by far was the last (Act 20). I also liked Act 7, Act 10, Act 11 and Act 16.
I think in a way, each of these stories are very different. Act 20 is the one that for me was the most emotional and moving one. Act 7 was the most whimsical in the sense that the characters were made up (the penguin and Mary Poppins). Act 10 was the most consistant in format. Act 11 was funny, and the ending was surprising. Act 16 was told in a kind of interview fashion.
3 identifying qualities
1. these stories were relatable and universal in a way
2. these stories have depth beyond the literal format/ progression of the storyline
3. the way each of them was told was very vivid, interesting and easy to follow.
Even though each of these acts is different in their own respects, I think the reason I connected to these stories the most is because each of them had something more to say. Act 7 was not just about made up characters, but about expectation versus reality, the idea of rejection, and the fact that the beginning of the story was a kind of flash forward of what would happen to the character of the penguin was very well done. Act 10 is also saying something more, maybe about how everything we say can be dumbed down into a category and every argument into a childish retort; it kind of shows the progression of every argument and portrays the template for every argument that, in my opinion, everyone has ever had. Act 11 is about the lies we tell (and how we cover them up), the lies that we believe that we later uncover; and how it changes our perspective of people and our original set of beliefs. Act 16 is about things going unnoticed, the fact that this guy sat next to a printer for a year and no one had bothered to ask his name; this concept can be expanded to just general things that are there but we never notice, or even the random encounters we have with people that are shallow and thus of less importance; it kind of shows how we classify people and shows our human nature in a way: since this man did not play an important part in their daily routine, they did not bother to get to know him (i think everyone has faces in their head whom they have interacted with and never put a name to- I know I am guilty of that). Lastly, act 20 the kids collectively singing to their mothers was so moving and in a way really well told. I think because it was told from someone observing the situation and not participating made me feel like i was there watching those kids sing, i felt the tears, i saw the mothers in the audience and i saw the little hearts. Its about apologizing and accepting the apology, its about doing something collectively to make an effort to change and fix something shattered, like hope transcending the cell. I think over all, it was really interesting to see how much can be told in as little as 2 minutes.
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