I must admit that I did have little knowledge about the history which this play mainly revolves around. I read it before Dr Edwin started teaching it but there were parts which I did not analyse or really look at. I was also slightly confused with the number of characters in the play as there were too many In the play. During the lecture, we managed to list all the characters and also identified the relationships as told by Dr Edwin. It was only then I managed to see the actual number of characters and also their relationships. Unlike the previous plays, reading this play was much at ease because it was hilarious yet contained the intended message. The issues discussed were much related to the country’s present situation, the political scenarios around, and the writer actually hits it right in conveying the message to us. The characters Ris Kaw and Logod in the play the role as mediators between the audience and the casts. Both the characters represented the aspect of humour and also conveyed the message to the readers. At certain instances, it was obvious that the writer mocks at the government policies and the current political scenario. Yet, it was done at an easy manner as it was not entirely ridiculous or mocking. I also learnt that the prologue which is about the covenant is what actually makes up the whole plot of the play. It has been significant enough for us to know that the incidents that take place in the later events are related to the prologue. I take this play as a form absurd written in a modern English language which is easier for many of us to read. Even after finish reading the play, I had some confusion on how the events are interrelated and how are they significant to the prologue. Later on, Dr Edwin explained further on the significance of the prologue. I also had discussion with some of my friends to make clear of doubts to have a better understanding. Anyway, I should say that this play was much easier and interesting to read as this context is what we could relate better to ourselves, compared to the previous two plays.
I myself think that this play is so much easier to understand compared to the other 2 we have learned earlier. Probably because the language used is the kind of language that we are familiar with. For King Lear and oedipus Rex, the lnguage used is like so archaic and ancient that i myself sometimes get confused and lost. When it comes to the content and he messages that the playwright tries to deliver, they indeed have some connections to what is happening around us at present. Some say that this paly portrays the political allogary but only the wirter knows whether or not it's true. All and all, i think i like the play. It is easy to consume, easy to understand, the message it carries are clear and easily identified and yes, its a great play after all.
ReplyDeleteThats true, memer. We were in fact enjoying studying the play. I personally felt closer to it because of the context mainly. It was totally different than King Lear and Oedipus Rex in terms of the language.
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