As I missed my first class of "American Theater", today was my first encounter with Ms. Asma, Dr. Erika Hughes and Dr. Boyd Branch. As a class, we all were made to sit in a sort of semi-circle so that a discussion and interactive session could be held conveniently. The class started near 3: 00 pm. The session began with a brief introduction by our mentors. Mrs. Nadia Anjum was also very much there.
The discussion began when we were being asked what "performance" means to us. There were multiple of views being shared by some of us. I don't really have those replies in my mind now but one was quite interesting and straightforward which said that performance is when someone says something to people in front of him. Moreover, we were asked about our comfort level of being featured on blogs etc.
Then followed an extensive discussion regarding posting on the social networking site i.e. Facebook. Everybody spoke her (his) heart out about limitation of perception and understanding that an individual post on Facebook entails and how it provides grounds to certain people to judge and perceive the person who is posting in a particular light. Some were of the view that one should be able to take all this judgment and criticism in a positive way and should be able to use the same as a tool for self-development, while some were of the view that it is not easy to get away with the part of you that is being affected with this judgement and criticism.
In my view, today's class was fun and more of an ice-breaking discussion. It provided an opportunity to everyone to openly express one's views about the fears and feelings that are being attached to putting one's thoughts on a social forum. The discussion session ended on a very positive note where Ms. Asma encouraged us to open up to new experiences as they help us in exploring the undiscovered aspects of our personality. After today's class I am hoping and looking forward to a great learning experience ahead!
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