Theatre has been a part of my life for a long time. Because
of this, I have an easy time understanding the concept of rough theatre. In rough theatre, it’s okay to see the
strings because the audience expects them.
We don’t try to simulate reality but instead honestly depict it. In Tim
O’Brien’s novel The Things They Carried, he makes the point that often
fiction is more effectively truthful than fact can ever be. I am personally quite invested in this idea
and I believe the idea rough theatre compliments it. Rough Theatre does not
concern itself with immersing its audience in a false reality and through
calling attention to itself through its very form it becomes more insightful
into life. This kind of theatre has no need for grand halls, giant intricate
sets, and carefully applied make up. It’s only focus is on saying what it wants
to say. This idea applies to filmmaking
just as it does to theatre. Films don’t have to be epic quests filled with
orcs, romance, and explosions. They don’t
even have to have the best writing or acting. What is important is that it has
something to say. Films have something to say whether they are shot on the
industry’s best cameras or on a camcorder found in the attic. Whether they are
shown in a multiplex or on youtube. I think the idea of rough theatre reminds
me that art doesn’t have to be perfect and I should never let fear of
imperfection dissuade me from trying.
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