Spectropia, good or bad? what do y'all think? Personally, I liked the realism used in the analagies. I felt that T. Dove expressed her feelings about society such as politics and such as our government. What do y'all think?


Tyler F.

Hello Students!

I hope you all enjoyed the Spectropia performance, the Q &A with the artist, and our discussion afterward.
Let's continue the discussion and move into your writing assignment.

Start off by posting what you wrote in your journals as an immediate response or reaction to the experience-and let's all respond to those responses! Then share a list of those emotions that the Spectropia experience evoked in you, and why you think you felt them-we all want to know!

Start thinking (if you haven't already) about your main piece of writng. Will it be fiction or creative nonfiction? Will it be an extension of the Spectropia storyline? Whose perspective will you tell it from- yours? Spectropia? William, Sally the bubble dancer? Toni Dove, the artist? The duck? Spectropia's father? Be creative and share your ideas with your new writing buddies-you shared the same experience, so that gives you the perfect opportunity to learn from each other!

P.S. What you write on the blog will be good material for your first draft...

Any questions? Start posting them!

Joan DeMartin, your writing teacher from the Wexner Center

Spectropia

What did everyone think of Spectropia? Let's continue the discussion.--Dionne

Welcome to Pages!

Welcome to Pages 2007-08. The Pages program pairs literacy and writing with the exploration of contemporary art, film, and the performing arts. This interdisciplinary multi-visit program will offer challenging contemporary arts experiences coupled with in-depth writing opportunities. Each of you will have multiple opportunities throughout the year to discuss, document and respond in writing thoughts, observations, and opinions of what you’ve gained from your experiences at the Wexner Center for the Arts. I hope you're ready because we have an exciting year ahead.

I want to invite you to use this blog as a forum for discussion with other students about the Pages experience this year. We will use this blog to have discussions with the writers, artists, and other students involved with Pages. This forum gives you an opportunity to meet other students and keep in touch while going through this experience together.

I ask that you use this forum responsibly. Please respect any opinions and comments posted on this blog. This is a positive forum to discuss ideas and be a part of a learning community outside of your school. Again, please use this tool responsibly and most of all have fun!

Again welcome and I look forward to meeting and working with each of you.

Dionne Custer

Educator, School Programs

Wexner Center for the Arts