13 April 2013:
Some random musings VII.
1. PW groupings are out. Currently, it does seem that my group is good. I'm the only guy amongst the five people in my group, but there's no choice cos there's only five guys in my class. So logically one guy per group.I'm trying not to be cynical and sceptical, and I really hope that my group really remains a good one. Looking at other groups ... there are people which I think I won't work well with, so I'm thankfully that I am not with any of those people.
That said, I really hope I can be on (at least) amicable relations with people from my class. It's a short two years so there's no point if we spend the time pitting against each other and all. It's all right and understandable if there are cliques forming but I really don't wish for the clique thing to be so entrenched that people stick to it so steadfastly.
Back to PW grouping, S was saying how certain groups were actually good even thought people thought it was bad, and vice versa. So while I feel my PW group is a good one now, I really hope that I do not need to change my opinion of it.
We shall all work together for this project and do it well. Probably not everyone in the group is fine with me, but I guess I have to work towards changing that. Other than that, so far PW group and PW seems promising.
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But of course, PI is horrible. Sometimes I really feel like 'aiya neh mind lah the rest do properly can liao' but this is A Levels so I can't play play. So, I shall press on.
2. Drama progress is on its way. Today was a defining rehearsal because Ms N and Mr T helped tear apart my character in a good way. So now I'm much clearer of what he is like. It really helps to have literature teachers being in charge of drama.
But now, I'm met with more problems. To be honest, it's easier to act in a particular way that I used to do for a while. Now that they have helped analysed my character out further, it would be wrong to portray as usual that kind of character to the audience.
I would have to change but then again it's not very easy. Although my character is a second-tier minor character, there's actually quite a bit of analysis to be done. And precisely because it's a minor character, the amount of information online isn't a lot.
However, I am rather happy that at least I got this character. Although I've acted in productions when I was young, I stopped for a few years and certainly my skills are not like before. So I am glad to be given a chance for this production.
There is really a lot of talent in drama, and I feel really glad because I can foresee the whole production being a success. No doubt we aren't very polished now, but I believe we will do so in time for the production.
From now till Tuesday, though, I really have to take a critical look at my character and iron out all the subtleties and nuances. Then I'll probably present my ideas to H and see if he accepts it.
What Ms Nansi said is true. 'You are pulling down 24 other actors.' Drama is sort of like a team sport. A sub-par actor may leave negative impressions on audiences. And that's quite sad cos they would think 'hmm the play was good except this guy ...' and the overall impression is affected.
So I really don't want to be the 'this guy'. In fact, I hope there is no 'this guy' in my whole cast. Definitely there are excellent ones but at least the weaker ones like me would still reach a certain high standard that we can be proud of.
The production is from 9 to 11 May and 16 to 18 May. I'll be acting in all six shows. Actually, I don't know which do people prefer. To take a minor role and act in all six shows or to take a major role but appear for only three of the shows?
3. I am never a fan of KPop. In fact, sometimes I can be quite anti-Kop. But: I must say Gentleman is quite a nice song. Yes I don't know the lyrics, but at least the music video and tune does seem catchy.
Go listen to the next billion-views song~
4. I can't really think of other stuff to say, so
TTFN.