I am delighted that I went to this. Not only was the play interesting to watch, the other activities and even the bus ride to and from Oklahoma City were enjoyable. Granted, the ending of the thirty minute video at the art museum was disappointing, and I still don’t understand the profound meaning of the blue block sticking out of the ground. The artwork, though, was beautiful, and the glass blowing section was just as breathtaking as it was the first time I saw it. As for the play, the emphasis on the witches in this version pleased me. At some points it almost seemed they were controlling Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Probably my favorite part with the witches was when they danced the dead bodies off the stage. It was great. Another detail of the play that pleased me was the characterization of the two murderers sent after Banquo. In this version, one can clearly see that they are in it solely for the money, and it sheds light on why Macbeth hired a third murderer to accompany them. They’re inexperienced and not completely trustworthy, which is even more evident in the male murderer’s hesitance to even take job--and money--at all. What’s more, I was the smallest bit disappointed that basically none of the characters (aside from Lady Macbeth) fit with my interpretation of them. They were all different. Oh well, I guess. It’s good to see other characterizations.
All else aside, I’m not afraid to admit that one of the funnest events of the evening was playing in the children’s park. Being an adult doesn’t mean you have to be grown up.
And as a final note, it was way too cold during the play. I was huddled up in my sweatshirt like a turtle in its shell.
The trip to Oklahoma City was an enjoyable experience. First, we visited the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. One of the highlights of this visit for me was a dynamic exhibit they had called "The Way Things Go", which featured a grand display of the use of physics caught on video. After finishing up at the museum, our group journeyed on to a restaurant called La Luna. While there, a competition that was unknown to most of us was held. It involved seeing who could pack away the most food, and despite my efforts, I was ultimately bested by one with a better appetite. Later, we walked a couple blocks to watch a Shakespeare in the Park play. In contrast to my perspective, the witches were shown as an omnipresent force throughout most of the acts. This could be said because they seemed to be in the background of nearly every scene in the play, and constantly kept watch over characters such as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, responding each time either of them made a decision, while yet at the same time staying invisible to them. Overall, it was a great trip, and if given the chance to go again, I would do so in a heart beat.
I am incredibly glad that I went on the Oklahoma City roadtrip. Although I have been to other museums, this trip marked my first experience with OKCMOA. I am not an artistically inclined individual, but that quality makes me appreciate art all the more. I enjoyed seeing the uniform and polished works from the École, as well as the vast diversity of the rule-breaking, modern paintings near the top of the museum. In retrospect, I was most impacted by the fact that, similar to the diversity within the paintings, the interpretations of my fellow honorables were also represented across the board. I enjoyed listening to all of the diversely expressed emotions that emanated from the artwork.
This trip involved multiple firsts for me. I also had the privilege of “learning how to white girl” at Starbucks. Prior to my past belief, coffee is served in thousands of complicated varieties aside from the familiar. My small group walked a collective three miles for that experience, and I can honestly say that it was worthwhile. (Thank you, Mariah and Tristan!)
Shakespeare in the Park was phenomenal! I have read Macbeth twice, but never before that evening had I witnessed it performed. Aside from the brief moments whenever my shivering negated my desire to remain still, I was completely submerged in the experience. I found myself comparing the way in which I had previously interpreted scenes with the way that they were being enacted before me. One particular thing that stuck out to me was the apparent passive nature of the witches within the performance compared to how I had previously pictured them. I suppose that I had previously viewed the witches as instigators of the evil performed by Macbeth. In the play, however, I thought that the witches were cast as but mere observers to the viciousness of the plot. It was truly endearing to view such a powerful enactment of the work.
In summation, the trip could not have been better. I only wish that I had worn more appropriate attire for the evening!
In all of my eighteen years living in Oklahoma, I had not yet visited OKC. Going with the Honors group was an incredible experience! I love that, no matter what we're doing, whether visiting an art museum or going to a play, I am surrounded by intelligent and insightful people that have opinions completely different my own. When we first arrived at the museum, I was stunned by the gigantic glass column in the entryway. I remember talking with my fellow students about the incredible amount of time and intense concentration that something like that must have taken, and about how all of the colors and shapes that were all so different still managed to create a balanced composition and beautiful piece of art. This went for all of the glass works. I was also very fascinated by the abstract exhibit because of the massive size of some of the pieces as well as the variety of colors and textures. Having had a very knowledgeable and fun guide who seemed very excited about the artwork and having been with a group of people that can appreciate art on a high level is what really made this a great experience.
Shakespeare in the park was a nice change of pace from visiting the exam. I loved seeing the script in action and the actors so immersed in their characters. One of the most interesting things to me about Shakespeare is the depth and complication of every single character, which I thought was portrayed well throughout. Seeing it played out like that also eased some of the confusion that comes from just reading it on a page. One particular thing that I enjoyed about this interpretation is the presence of the witches, always lurking about to see if their prophecy would come true. I also was more affected by Duncan's death and Macbeth's transition to evil than I was just reading about it because of its dramatic portrayal, and I thought Macbeth's 'out, out sweet candle...' monologue was very powerful and thought-provoking. I am so excited to finish reading Macbeth and for our upcoming honors events!
My junior year of high school, my theatre department was personally invited to attend Shakespeare in the Park. The play was, just like now, Macbeth. The weather was fairly similar: cold and rainy, but it stormed so much that our showing was rained out. We all blamed it on the fact that Macbeth is very bad luck in the theatre world. Naturally, though, we were all incredibly disappointed since Shakespeare in the Park has such an incredible reputation! I was so excited to hear we would be attending this year, and it did not disappoint. I was impressed with all of their performances, especially by the actor who portrayed Lady Macbeth. I think she embodied the transition from loving wife to a women driven insane by her actions. I also enjoyed the rendition of the witches, who went from being present in three scenes in the written play to nearly every scene in the production. I loved the idea that the witches were behind the scenes and causing turmoil for everyone. Overall, it was an incredible performance and the direction of the play was taken in a refreshing and unique manner that I found intriguing during every moment!
As a rookie when it comes to Shakespeare this was an absolutely fantastic experience for me. It was the first opportunity I've had to see one of Shakespeare's plays enacted live and in person. I have to say that the performance was excellent in my opinion. I am no expert on theater, but I believe the actors and actresses did an impeccable job depicting their characters in a comprehensible and interesting way. I particularly enjoyed the way the creator of the production included the witches into many of the scenes. It gave me the idea that maybe the witches were behind all of the hallucinations Macbeth and Lady Macbeth had seen all along. While reading the book I didn't get that impression, but watching them seemingly torture the characters made that fact more apparent to me. I saw some differences in the play and the written play as I was watching, and the differences mainly had to do with the tone of the production. While reading I found there was a dark tone; one that seemed unsettling and depressing. As I was watching the production I didn't feel that quite as much. There was a lighter and more joking tone among the characters, and I think this was one thing I didn't like as well as the written version. I tend to gravitate towards darker story lines, so this i just a personal preference for me. Overall, the production of Macbeth was well put together, and I enjoyed every moment of it. I look forward to returning to Oklahoma City to view more Shakespeare productions.
I really enjoyed the trip because I was able to look at a lot of nice art and hang out with all of my fellow honorables. At the museum, it was very interesting to look at all of the different art forms and what time period they were made in. I really liked learning about the transitions between different art styles because I have never really studied art or artists. The museum was actually educational for me. I especially enjoyed the third floor that housed the more modern art. When our guide made us choose which painting made us feel something and he told us what that might say about us, I was really enjoying myself. I thought that Macbeth was absolutely amazing. I was completely riveted the entire time. I found it interesting that the three witches were in almost every scene. This made it seem like they had some kind of control over the events that are happening around Macbeth. They know what is coming and they are prepared to enjoy it. The witches gave the entire play an even darker overall feeling. All in all, I had a lot of fun on this trip. I feel like everyone had a great time and that we all enjoyed each other’s company. I had a great time at La Luna’s even though I didn’t win an award by breaking my belt. I hope that we continue to have trips like this one in the future.
the performance of Macbeth at Shakespeare in the Park only reinforced what Dr. Benton has been teaching: there can be many different interpretations of any one thing. Before seeing this particular performance, I had a set view on what I believed Macbeth to be about, who the characters were, and all intentions and motives. But after seeing this performance, I feel more open to other possibilities for each. I am starting to understand why some can have sympathy towards Macbeth, and why others may see Lady Macbeth as the culprit of all the wrong doings. With each interaction I have with all the honors students, I feel more and more as if we are a family. everyone seems willing to accept each person with all of the different views, beliefs and habits in a very mature and accepting manner.
This trip to Oklahoma city was my first road trip with classmates. At the museum, we had a chance to watch the special exhibition where all those art works are originally from France. It is interesting when the guide introduce us to the art academy from the early years, different styles of art work are presented all over the museum. My friend brought us around and explain the bombing incident to us. I feel so sorry for whoever was sacrificed in the bomb as they are all innocent, also some of them are just little child. The Macbeth play was out of my expectation as I never watched any play before. It was totally different from what imagine from my reading.
I enjoyed our road trip to Oklahoma City! Until that point, I had never visited an art museum. I can honestly say I was interested by all the art. I loved learning about the early days of art school, and how today's artists can differ so dramatically from early painters. I absolutely loved the entire atmosphere downtown. I'm always the type of person to be completely fascinated by my environment. The Myriad Gardens were absolutely beautiful; it was the perfect place for the performance. MacBeth was performed much differently than what I pictured. I liked the fact that the witches were present in most every scene. It really played into the ominous atmosphere surrounding MacBeth. Even though I was quite chilly for most of the play, I found refuge in a hot cup of cocoa courtesy of Abby Savage. All in all, I'd call the OKC road trip a success!
I am delighted that I went to this. Not only was the play interesting to watch, the other activities and even the bus ride to and from Oklahoma City were enjoyable. Granted, the ending of the thirty minute video at the art museum was disappointing, and I still don’t understand the profound meaning of the blue block sticking out of the ground. The artwork, though, was beautiful, and the glass blowing section was just as breathtaking as it was the first time I saw it. As for the play, the emphasis on the witches in this version pleased me. At some points it almost seemed they were controlling Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Probably my favorite part with the witches was when they danced the dead bodies off the stage. It was great. Another detail of the play that pleased me was the characterization of the two murderers sent after Banquo. In this version, one can clearly see that they are in it solely for the money, and it sheds light on why Macbeth hired a third murderer to accompany them. They’re inexperienced and not completely trustworthy, which is even more evident in the male murderer’s hesitance to even take job--and money--at all. What’s more, I was the smallest bit disappointed that basically none of the characters (aside from Lady Macbeth) fit with my interpretation of them. They were all different. Oh well, I guess. It’s good to see other characterizations.
ReplyDeleteAll else aside, I’m not afraid to admit that one of the funnest events of the evening was playing in the children’s park. Being an adult doesn’t mean you have to be grown up.
And as a final note, it was way too cold during the play. I was huddled up in my sweatshirt like a turtle in its shell.
The trip to Oklahoma City was an enjoyable experience. First, we visited the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. One of the highlights of this visit for me was a dynamic exhibit they had called "The Way Things Go", which featured a grand display of the use of physics caught on video. After finishing up at the museum, our group journeyed on to a restaurant called La Luna. While there, a competition that was unknown to most of us was held. It involved seeing who could pack away the most food, and despite my efforts, I was ultimately bested by one with a better appetite. Later, we walked a couple blocks to watch a Shakespeare in the Park play. In contrast to my perspective, the witches were shown as an omnipresent force throughout most of the acts. This could be said because they seemed to be in the background of nearly every scene in the play, and constantly kept watch over characters such as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, responding each time either of them made a decision, while yet at the same time staying invisible to them. Overall, it was a great trip, and if given the chance to go again, I would do so in a heart beat.
ReplyDeleteI am incredibly glad that I went on the Oklahoma City roadtrip. Although I have been to other museums, this trip marked my first experience with OKCMOA. I am not an artistically inclined individual, but that quality makes me appreciate art all the more. I enjoyed seeing the uniform and polished works from the École, as well as the vast diversity of the rule-breaking, modern paintings near the top of the museum. In retrospect, I was most impacted by the fact that, similar to the diversity within the paintings, the interpretations of my fellow honorables were also represented across the board. I enjoyed listening to all of the diversely expressed emotions that emanated from the artwork.
ReplyDeleteThis trip involved multiple firsts for me. I also had the privilege of “learning how to white girl” at Starbucks. Prior to my past belief, coffee is served in thousands of complicated varieties aside from the familiar. My small group walked a collective three miles for that experience, and I can honestly say that it was worthwhile. (Thank you, Mariah and Tristan!)
Shakespeare in the Park was phenomenal! I have read Macbeth twice, but never before that evening had I witnessed it performed. Aside from the brief moments whenever my shivering negated my desire to remain still, I was completely submerged in the experience. I found myself comparing the way in which I had previously interpreted scenes with the way that they were being enacted before me. One particular thing that stuck out to me was the apparent passive nature of the witches within the performance compared to how I had previously pictured them. I suppose that I had previously viewed the witches as instigators of the evil performed by Macbeth. In the play, however, I thought that the witches were cast as but mere observers to the viciousness of the plot. It was truly endearing to view such a powerful enactment of the work.
In summation, the trip could not have been better. I only wish that I had worn more appropriate attire for the evening!
- Dillon Rea
In all of my eighteen years living in Oklahoma, I had not yet visited OKC. Going with the Honors group was an incredible experience! I love that, no matter what we're doing, whether visiting an art museum or going to a play, I am surrounded by intelligent and insightful people that have opinions completely different my own. When we first arrived at the museum, I was stunned by the gigantic glass column in the entryway. I remember talking with my fellow students about the incredible amount of time and intense concentration that something like that must have taken, and about how all of the colors and shapes that were all so different still managed to create a balanced composition and beautiful piece of art. This went for all of the glass works. I was also very fascinated by the abstract exhibit because of the massive size of some of the pieces as well as the variety of colors and textures. Having had a very knowledgeable and fun guide who seemed very excited about the artwork and having been with a group of people that can appreciate art on a high level is what really made this a great experience.
ReplyDeleteShakespeare in the park was a nice change of pace from visiting the exam. I loved seeing the script in action and the actors so immersed in their characters. One of the most interesting things to me about Shakespeare is the depth and complication of every single character, which I thought was portrayed well throughout. Seeing it played out like that also eased some of the confusion that comes from just reading it on a page. One particular thing that I enjoyed about this interpretation is the presence of the witches, always lurking about to see if their prophecy would come true. I also was more affected by Duncan's death and Macbeth's transition to evil than I was just reading about it because of its dramatic portrayal, and I thought Macbeth's 'out, out sweet candle...' monologue was very powerful and thought-provoking. I am so excited to finish reading Macbeth and for our upcoming honors events!
My junior year of high school, my theatre department was personally invited to attend Shakespeare in the Park. The play was, just like now, Macbeth. The weather was fairly similar: cold and rainy, but it stormed so much that our showing was rained out. We all blamed it on the fact that Macbeth is very bad luck in the theatre world. Naturally, though, we were all incredibly disappointed since Shakespeare in the Park has such an incredible reputation! I was so excited to hear we would be attending this year, and it did not disappoint. I was impressed with all of their performances, especially by the actor who portrayed Lady Macbeth. I think she embodied the transition from loving wife to a women driven insane by her actions. I also enjoyed the rendition of the witches, who went from being present in three scenes in the written play to nearly every scene in the production. I loved the idea that the witches were behind the scenes and causing turmoil for everyone. Overall, it was an incredible performance and the direction of the play was taken in a refreshing and unique manner that I found intriguing during every moment!
ReplyDeleteAs a rookie when it comes to Shakespeare this was an absolutely fantastic experience for me. It was the first opportunity I've had to see one of Shakespeare's plays enacted live and in person. I have to say that the performance was excellent in my opinion. I am no expert on theater, but I believe the actors and actresses did an impeccable job depicting their characters in a comprehensible and interesting way. I particularly enjoyed the way the creator of the production included the witches into many of the scenes. It gave me the idea that maybe the witches were behind all of the hallucinations Macbeth and Lady Macbeth had seen all along. While reading the book I didn't get that impression, but watching them seemingly torture the characters made that fact more apparent to me. I saw some differences in the play and the written play as I was watching, and the differences mainly had to do with the tone of the production. While reading I found there was a dark tone; one that seemed unsettling and depressing. As I was watching the production I didn't feel that quite as much. There was a lighter and more joking tone among the characters, and I think this was one thing I didn't like as well as the written version. I tend to gravitate towards darker story lines, so this i just a personal preference for me. Overall, the production of Macbeth was well put together, and I enjoyed every moment of it. I look forward to returning to Oklahoma City to view more Shakespeare productions.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the trip because I was able to look at a lot of nice art and hang out with all of my fellow honorables. At the museum, it was very interesting to look at all of the different art forms and what time period they were made in. I really liked learning about the transitions between different art styles because I have never really studied art or artists. The museum was actually educational for me. I especially enjoyed the third floor that housed the more modern art. When our guide made us choose which painting made us feel something and he told us what that might say about us, I was really enjoying myself.
ReplyDeleteI thought that Macbeth was absolutely amazing. I was completely riveted the entire time. I found it interesting that the three witches were in almost every scene. This made it seem like they had some kind of control over the events that are happening around Macbeth. They know what is coming and they are prepared to enjoy it. The witches gave the entire play an even darker overall feeling.
All in all, I had a lot of fun on this trip. I feel like everyone had a great time and that we all enjoyed each other’s company. I had a great time at La Luna’s even though I didn’t win an award by breaking my belt. I hope that we continue to have trips like this one in the future.
the performance of Macbeth at Shakespeare in the Park only reinforced what Dr. Benton has been teaching: there can be many different interpretations of any one thing. Before seeing this particular performance, I had a set view on what I believed Macbeth to be about, who the characters were, and all intentions and motives. But after seeing this performance, I feel more open to other possibilities for each. I am starting to understand why some can have sympathy towards Macbeth, and why others may see Lady Macbeth as the culprit of all the wrong doings.
ReplyDeleteWith each interaction I have with all the honors students, I feel more and more as if we are a family. everyone seems willing to accept each person with all of the different views, beliefs and habits in a very mature and accepting manner.
-Maranda Clymer
This trip to Oklahoma city was my first road trip with classmates. At the museum, we had a chance to watch the special exhibition where all those art works are originally from France. It is interesting when the guide introduce us to the art academy from the early years, different styles of art work are presented all over the museum. My friend brought us around and explain the bombing incident to us. I feel so sorry for whoever was sacrificed in the bomb as they are all innocent, also some of them are just little child. The Macbeth play was out of my expectation as I never watched any play before. It was totally different from what imagine from my reading.
ReplyDelete- Jia Ying Loh
I enjoyed our road trip to Oklahoma City! Until that point, I had never visited an art museum. I can honestly say I was interested by all the art. I loved learning about the early days of art school, and how today's artists can differ so dramatically from early painters.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved the entire atmosphere downtown. I'm always the type of person to be completely fascinated by my environment. The Myriad Gardens were absolutely beautiful; it was the perfect place for the performance.
MacBeth was performed much differently than what I pictured. I liked the fact that the witches were present in most every scene. It really played into the ominous atmosphere surrounding MacBeth. Even though I was quite chilly for most of the play, I found refuge in a hot cup of cocoa courtesy of Abby Savage. All in all, I'd call the OKC road trip a success!