J19: Story Lines & Groups
As you are beginning to structure your community story performance, think about how this group work impacts you thematically.
The question of who dies is probably the most challenging. Also, which war to act and in what setting will likely be debated.
Where does it impact you? |
As we first started working together last week, I found that there was lot of joy and laughter in this process. That frankly Issa and I are more “comedic”; that Andrew and Aaron are more logical and serious. Though, I noticed that this lack of seriousness could lead to us not getting any work done at all (Aaron seemed to issue some degree of restriction over this). This does have some impact on me, as I want to be in a space where each person has some creative freedom and time to speak.
How does it impact you in your body? |
Initially, I found that we were all standing around the central paper; but that by the end, Aaron seemed to have been the only one standing. As such, it seems reasonable that he is to be cast as a leader of some type in the play.
How is your body combined with your mind ? |
How can the body be used in the space and setting we’re in? The creation of sound, laying on the floor, sitting in chairs or trenching, running, etc.
How is your (mind combined with your) spirit? |
As I’ve been envisioning the scenes, there is a part of me that ask the question: if our group was in a war, who would die? (We had not yet decided who will assume this, role – though death and loss is a key part of the plays conflict). If I had to be forced to choose I’d estimate the order to be Issa, then Aaron, myself, and Andrew. (This is purely speculative, but since it is in our control I wonder: why I think this, and (depending on who we chose) what end does it lead to?
What are some of the things that you’ve noticed that you are drawn to in this work? |
*Sound effect* What’s a war movie without explosions, and being able to sort of generate those sounds may be fun (though I wonder how my energies will be?)
What are some of the things that you are avoiding OR that are challenging for you in this type of group story project work? |