Loose Knit was a very enjoyable play. The actresses were
phenomenal, and really captured their characters. My favorite part would actually have to be a character. Margie was very electric, and passionate about everything. Every time I watched her speak, I felt her energy on stage. It seemed as if she was the only actress who really caught my attention. Lily was memorable; however, she was not the greatest actor. Margie was always so crazy and fun to watch, she was by far the best attribute to the play. I loved the part when she had dinner with Miles. She was trying to be polite the whole time, but completely snapped at him in the end. I was laughing a lot when she told Miles that she wanted him to "fuck himself"; however, she wanted to have sex with him in his beautiful car. That part of the play was very goofy and amusing.
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Rebeck's representation towards marriage made me think about marriage and sexual relations, and how important those things are to women. This play made me realize that women do not need a man to get by. In my opinion, I think the women realized that the men and wants in their life only created more problems. With Liz being with Bob, Lily and Liz's relationship was very rocky. Lily was always suspicious of Liz, and therefore they could not trust each other. Trust is the foundation of a healthy relationship. Bob was the problem in their relationship. Miles was a man who tore the women apart, and made the women realize that they could do better, and they do not have to
settle for a wealthy jerk. I think rebeck was just showing the audience that marriage and relationships are not that important. Everyone should just be happy with what they have, and should not step on anyone along the way.
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The scene which was not my favorite was the scene where Gina got angry. I did not think that Gina did e very good job at being angry. I understand that her character is more of a reserved person; however, she did not act the part very well. When Gina was confessing herself, and telling the girls how she was fired from her job, I could see her smirking. I think she was trying no to laugh in her speech about men going to the top of the business ladder, while she is hitting a
glass ceiling. I caught her a lot of times throughout the play trying not to smile. maybe she saw one of her friends in the audience, and they were making a face at her. I do not know what was happening to her, but I personally think she could have made better acting choices.
Hello Lindsay,
ReplyDeleteYour last two bog entries are pretty good. The entry on The Wild Duck is not so good, partly because you write about the Chicago version of the Act II through V as if it was the setting for Act I, which is entirely different. The picture shows the scene in the humble home of the Ekdals, not the luxurious setting in the Werle home that occurs in Act I. Some of your suggestions for Act I, however, are good. The idea of red walls for the Werle banquet is a nice touch. I especially like your comments on the creative project. You give a good sense of what you learned from the project and how others learned from you. You also insert peculiar and interesting links.
Karl