I was anticipating an overbearing drama unit, but we have already read one play and it has not been so bad yet. Was I the only one worried about this drama unit? I mean this is big, bad, AP Senior English. Given we have not gotten to the Shakespeare yet, I still anticipated trying to translate Old English for hours and envisioned humiliating myself trying to role play in front the entire class. I guess I still had incorrect fears about the AP class after taking advanced last year. Also, this literary analysis stuff seems to be getting a tad easier (credit Mr. Mullins for his teaching skills). All my English reservations have been put to rest. So how bout that play, Salem: A Play with Puppets? I found it to be interesting, drawing parallels between it and The Crucible while watching it. Both conflicts were introduced by a young girl making accusations against an authority figure, and the rumors spreading throughout all the characters. They also both had a supernatural element- witchcraft in The Crucible and the vortex in Salem (though I never fully understood what it represented, any thoughts?). Both plays were also centered arounf a social conflict during that time, the red scare and civil rights. I realize my blog is a hodgepodge of thoughts so comment on whatever you feel like. Also, if you were to second guess yourself about making an appointment to tour a Native American homeland, you would be having a reservation reservation reservation (credit Brian Regan).
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