Positive Feedback!

Okay, I didn't want to post my actual thesis statement on facebook, I thought that would seem really weird! So I ended up posting two variations and I was surprised at the feedback I received! I've come to two conclusions:

1. I have awesome friends! Seriously, awesome ones.

2. A lot of people agree with me about the necessity for theatre where darker themes are explored. 

I posted this status this morning:

Of course, a lot of my friends are theatre kids - but not all of those who responded fit into that category. 

The next one I posted later on today: 

I was so glad for Aimee Cross, she is a family friend that I've known forever - her kids are my age. I was glad for what she said about gross theatre, I hope that people understand that I don't want to produce darker drama just for the sake of pushing boundaries. That isn't why at all, I'm not about that.

Because she pointed that out, I feel that my paper will be better because now I will make that distinction.

I don't want to direct Night Mother because it is dark! I want to direct Night Mother because it is a beautifully written play with very accessible characters. I want to direct it because it talks about real things, heavy things, in a way that isn't oppressive or suffocating to the audience. I want to direct it because by the end of the play it is clear as an audience member what is right and what is wrong. 

Theatre is a safe place to explore darker, more bleak, subjects. It is a safe environment to bring up questions like: If I don't want to live my life anymore, why can't I just give up? 

I had the opportunity to talk to one of my professors today about this very topic, and she said something so wonderful that I actually made her repeat it as I wrote it down. I won't say it here - I want to save it for my paper.

Mostly what I am saying here is that I am just glad that I posted these questions. I am glad for the feedback and for the encouragement.