Essay On Danai Gurira's Eclipsed
Texas Tech University’s production of Danai Gurira’s Eclipsed was both visually and emotionally captivating. From the moment the lights came on, I was enraptured by the spectacle of the scenery, lighting, and sound. This script truly is a remarkable story that needs to be heard by every person in America. I felt very guilty when the character of Helena was thrilled to be able to write her own name, yet I am complaining about all the assignments I have in Graduate school. Acting wise, there were numerous strong objectives and actions being sent by the five women in the cast. They had very clear relationships with one another, using their connections to motivate their choices and decisions. There is no doubt that the strongest actor out of the
…show more content…
However, it is important to make sure it isn’t incorporated too heavily into the performance, which can lean more towards indicating. Some of these moments were when the CO would arrive, and when the Girl holds a gun up to Helena. Concerning the CO, I found the heavy breathing to be unfitting for the situation. I found myself wondering if the women would actually try to hide their fear and vulnerability in front of the CO instead of being so open about their worries in front of him. Their breath seemed forced rather than organic, indicating to the audience their fears of the CO rather than letting their emotional presence and energy do the talking for us. Also, the Girls intense breathing for such an extended time as she held the gun up to Helena took me out of the moment. Instead of getting lost in the intensity of this moment, I found the excessive breath reminded me that this was a theatrical moment, played by actors trying to portray the emotional intensity of the scene. Overall, Eclipsed was a remarkable show that impacted me deeply. As I watched these Liberian women struggling to make it day to day and keep themselves together, I was reminded of my time spent in Belize at a summer internship. As theatre artists, we need to be producing shows such as this one. We need to remind people to check their privilege and become more aware
However, it is important to make sure it isn’t incorporated too heavily into the performance, which can lean more towards indicating. Some of these moments were when the CO would arrive, and when the Girl holds a gun up to Helena. Concerning the CO, I found the heavy breathing to be unfitting for the situation. I found myself wondering if the women would actually try to hide their fear and vulnerability in front of the CO instead of being so open about their worries in front of him. Their breath seemed forced rather than organic, indicating to the audience their fears of the CO rather than letting their emotional presence and energy do the talking for us. Also, the Girls intense breathing for such an extended time as she held the gun up to Helena took me out of the moment. Instead of getting lost in the intensity of this moment, I found the excessive breath reminded me that this was a theatrical moment, played by actors trying to portray the emotional intensity of the scene. Overall, Eclipsed was a remarkable show that impacted me deeply. As I watched these Liberian women struggling to make it day to day and keep themselves together, I was reminded of my time spent in Belize at a summer internship. As theatre artists, we need to be producing shows such as this one. We need to remind people to check their privilege and become more aware