Loved Mockingbird too. I don't think too highly of the play, though I could definitely see it in the perspective of the director. What I don't get is why they just seem to 'forget' Aunt Alexandra in most productions that I've came across. I'm really not satisfied with them having ousted such a valuable character. Another thing; they kept Dubose but did not highlight the most important part of why she is in the story in the first place. They should've added in at least one minor scene of which Jem was reading to her. I would really have loved to see how Jem's character developed through his days with Mrs Dubose. And Jem was a great disappointment too. I mean, if one were to change the storyline all together and leave out certain important parts- from my point of view at least- I would've understood. Because this is an individual production and this is literature after all. This is basically living "-until you climb into his skin and walk around it." But the character of Jem was portrayed so loosely- What I think? They should've casted a more experienced actor for the role. Because this Jae guy, the one portraying Jem, i think it's too early on in his career to portray such a heavy character. Jem was supposed to niave, headstrong and demanding- in a good way. In my perspective, what they've portrayed Jem as in this theatrics was as a whiny little brat. That he of course, isn't. I don't know, mistake in casting or was the director trying to portray Jem the way he was? Either way, I'm still not satisfied. I guess this was more concentrated on the theme of racism rather than acceptance in general. It should've been the latter in my point of view because that was what made Mockingbird a novel. Not just simply the theme of racism.

On a lighter note, I found Scout quite... violent in the first half. I mean, she's six. And I don't think she's that hostile to Calpurnia. Interesting portrayal though- as this did capture the essence of Scout Finch. Atticus Finch, Dill Harriss, Mr Gilmer, The Ewells and Miss Stephanie Crawford was portrayed very well in this production though; especially Brendon Fernandez and Tan Shou Chen's performance. These were the characters that gave essence to the entire play. The ones that I honestly thought captured what the characters in the novel were portraying. What they were thinking. For lack of better words, they were awesome. Fernandez was charismatic to the core when delivering his speech in the court. Honestly. And Tan Shou Chen definitely had that spark of Dill Harriss in him; you knew right away who he was. And the comedic banter between Dill and Scout were amazing. Ah, I squeed when Dill pecked Scout on the cheek. Pure innocence. Again I say, Jem could've put in more effort in being head strong and being a "born hero". I enjoyed the scene where they had a shoot-out in the courtyard when Tom Robinson was to escape. Really tense setting, amazing job on lighting and props even though simple. It made me cry, yes. But I liked that, especially when they used the town's people as the police guards doing the shoot-out. I think it shed some light on my perspective of how it happened, definitely.

All in all, I really did enjoy the production albeit the minor glitches. Then again, my list of cons were longer than my pros. But honestly, if you asked me to sit through it one more time, I would. Because it was great. It shows someone's ideal of what he thought Mockingbird was. In his point of view. And I thought that was great. See, I love how literature has no right or wrong answer. Because there's always a right and a left (and centers, and forwards and backwards and whichever direction life may take you). Go either way and you'd still get something, somewhere. Ah, my attempts at trying to make me feel better as a lit student. It's working.

Funny though; I seem to enjoy Tin Man with it's OZ character of the lion, the tin and the scarecrow.
Zooey Deschanel is a great actress.

I don't get why Super Junior needs thirteen people to sing one song. Actually, I don't get why you need four people to sing one song even. Unless it's a collaboration. Because any more than two and it just becomes a massive rave of nothingness. And this leads me to not agreeing with DBSK fans being SuJu antis and vice versa. Because dude, they ARE still a band of.. many boys singing one god damned song. Ah, I get, ten men, one lightbulb joke. I does not agree. I would shallowly admit though that I only like Super Junior because Kim Heechul has personality. HAH, that's a lie.

and if you've read until here, you would've realized this is a ridiculously... long post.

Loved Mockingbird too. I don't think too highly of the play, though I could definitely see it in the perspective of the director. What I don't get is why they just seem to 'forget' Aunt Alexandra in most productions that I've came across. I'm really not satisfied with them having ousted such a valuable character. Another thing; they kept Dubose but did not highlight the most important part of why she is in the story in the first place. They should've added in at least one minor scene of which Jem was reading to her. I would really have loved to see how Jem's character developed through his days with Mrs Dubose. And Jem was a great disappointment too. I mean, if one were to change the storyline all together and leave out certain important parts- from my point of view at least- I would've understood. Because this is an individual production and this is literature after all. This is basically living "-until you climb into his skin and walk around it." But the character of Jem was portrayed so loosely- What I think? They should've casted a more experienced actor for the role. Because this Jae guy, the one portraying Jem, i think it's too early on in his career to portray such a heavy character. Jem was supposed to niave, headstrong and demanding- in a good way. In my perspective, what they've portrayed Jem as in this theatrics was as a whiny little brat. That he of course, isn't. I don't know, mistake in casting or was the director trying to portray Jem the way he was? Either way, I'm still not satisfied. I guess this was more concentrated on the theme of racism rather than acceptance in general. It should've been the latter in my point of view because that was what made Mockingbird a novel. Not just simply the theme of racism.

On a lighter note, I found Scout quite... violent in the first half. I mean, she's six. And I don't think she's that hostile to Calpurnia. Interesting portrayal though- as this did capture the essence of Scout Finch. Atticus Finch, Dill Harriss, Mr Gilmer, The Ewells and Miss Stephanie Crawford was portrayed very well in this production though; especially Brendon Fernandez and Tan Shou Chen's performance. These were the characters that gave essence to the entire play. The ones that I honestly thought captured what the characters in the novel were portraying. What they were thinking. For lack of better words, they were awesome. Fernandez was charismatic to the core when delivering his speech in the court. Honestly. And Tan Shou Chen definitely had that spark of Dill Harriss in him; you knew right away who he was. And the comedic banter between Dill and Scout were amazing. Ah, I squeed when Dill pecked Scout on the cheek. Pure innocence. Again I say, Jem could've put in more effort in being head strong and being a "born hero". I enjoyed the scene where they had a shoot-out in the courtyard when Tom Robinson was to escape. Really tense setting, amazing job on lighting and props even though simple. It made me cry, yes. But I liked that, especially when they used the town's people as the police guards doing the shoot-out. I think it shed some light on my perspective of how it happened, definitely.

All in all, I really did enjoy the production albeit the minor glitches. Then again, my list of cons were longer than my pros. But honestly, if you asked me to sit through it one more time, I would. Because it was great. It shows someone's ideal of what he thought Mockingbird was. In his point of view. And I thought that was great. See, I love how literature has no right or wrong answer. Because there's always a right and a left (and centers, and forwards and backwards and whichever direction life may take you). Go either way and you'd still get something, somewhere. Ah, my attempts at trying to make me feel better as a lit student. It's working.

Funny though; I seem to enjoy Tin Man with it's OZ character of the lion, the tin and the scarecrow.
Zooey Deschanel is a great actress.

I don't get why Super Junior needs thirteen people to sing one song. Actually, I don't get why you need four people to sing one song even. Unless it's a collaboration. Because any more than two and it just becomes a massive rave of nothingness. And this leads me to not agreeing with DBSK fans being SuJu antis and vice versa. Because dude, they ARE still a band of.. many boys singing one god damned song. Ah, I get, ten men, one lightbulb joke. I does not agree. I would shallowly admit though that I only like Super Junior because Kim Heechul has personality. HAH, that's a lie.

and if you've read until here, you would've realized this is a ridiculously... long post.