A New Spin

"La Tempestad," simply put, was amazing. I really enjoyed it even though I was apprehensive about going through with it when I saw the type of people that hung around there. However, I was still excited about seeing a play in Spanish and I could not turn it down! It was a perfect excuse to actually "go out" and at the same time earn extra credit for an AP class! I really enjoyed how the actors incorporated acrobatics and tricks into the scenes because it made it way more entertaining than a regular play. They put their own unique spin on it that not many people can do. I really liked how the scenes went kind of quickly because I was super tired, but either way I was relieved that I understood what was going on because of studying it in class. Otherwise, I would probably be doomed like my mom was. Don't worry, I was able to explain the whole thing to her. I thought it was interesting that Gonzalo had crutches because in the Tempest scenes I was him, and I definitely did not act like I needed crutches. That is the beauty of art! Different people can interpret and reinterpret the same pieces to their heart's desire. I also enjoyed how the whole play was not just boring rattling off of lines! The whole Stephano/Trinculo/Caliban scene was filled with juggling the alcohol bottles around. What a great interpretation!! I really enjoyed the play and seeing it all acted out made everything from the play and what we learned in class finally all come together in one piece.