Author: Zora

Waiting For Godot Response Initially, Waiting For Godot was very confusing and a little frustrating for me. I didn’t understand what the underlying message was or why it was that nothing was happening. However, as the play went on I seemed to develop a deeper understanding (without even realizing it) for the absurdist nature of…

He thought that his addiction ran too deep for him to quit, but that wasn’t the case. In reality, he had thoroughly convinced himself that this addiction was an integral part of his identity and to tackle it would be to remove an important part of himself, a part that remained a constant in his…

Second Live Performance Response On Friday, June 17th, I went see a friend of mine perform at Masquerade– an Atlanta concert venue. The friend– Bockarie Amara, is an aspiring musical artist who specializes in rap music. This was not the first time I have seen him perform, but I have always considered him to be…

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street- Response This is one of the few films I have seen that takes a musical form. Originally, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. However, as the film progressed, I felt that the musical aspect contributed significantly to the tone of the film and development…

A Streetcar Named Desire Response- Zora Kesich This was my second watch of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. I read the play and watched the film my senior year of high school. I remember being relatively disinterested in the work the first time, but I enjoyed it this time much more. I thought that the characters…

Much ado about Nothing Response I had a hard time fully immersing myself into Much ado about Nothing because I did not understand much of the humor. As the play progressed, I was able to get a slightly better grasp on the language being used and the nature of the humor. There were some aspects…

First Play Response– Stupid Fucking Bird On Saturday, May 28th, in South Portland Maine, I went to see a live production. The play was a modern adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’, and it was titled ‘Stupid Fucking Bird’. I have never read or seen the original play, but I greatly enjoyed this one. I…

Medea Response Euripedes’ Medea is one of the few Greek tragedies I have seen performed. Thus, my prior knowledge of tragedies is limited, but nonetheless, I found the play to be captivating and complex. I found it interesting that the protagonist of the play, Medea, was not necessarily easy to relate to in her actions…

Noises Off Response I really enjoyed the comedy aspect of Noises Off. I particularly found the first portion of the film, where the actors are performing a dress rehearsal, to be amusing. I think it highlights, in a comedic way, how difficult it can be to actually put on a production. Lloyds frustration is funny…

Inherit the Wind Response I found Inherit the Wind to be an entertaining read. I really enjoy the genre of ‘courtroom drama’ both in film and television shows, and this play certainly encapsulates much of what makes this topic so captivating to watch. I thought it was noteworthy that more than once, it is mentioned…