Greek Tragedy Play Project
Our project was to write a play which incorporated the methods used by ancient Greek playwrights, such as a chorus serving as the narrator, and a prologue. Our goal was to generate empathy for our characters in a play about a prominent modern social issue. The issue I chose to work on was defense spending. We then turned our script, which can be found here, into this very nifty comic book.
My reflection upon this project.
1. What are you most proud of about your project? Why?
I am very proud of the scriptwriting on my project. I was expecting it to be a minor part, but then it became the driving force behind every move I made. It began to be a third partner, if you will. I also liked how it came into a visual representation. It was nice seeing my characters brought to life, even through inanimate objects like action figures.
2. What challenges did you struggle with while working with a partner, and how did it impact you? What did you like about working with a partner? Be specific.
Foremost among the challenges and issues was getting ourselves coordinated. It caused a slight disjoint, in that we would often end up doing the same thing two different ways. However, when we were coordinated, we got stuff done. We were actually able to just be four hands working under one brain. One major example of this was when we were taking pictures for our project. We were able to coordinate what needed to be accomplished, and do it.
3. What could you have done as an individual to make the project better? Give specific details.
I could have utilized a different medium for image sourcing, perhaps using live-action footage. However, that still would’ve left us with the issue of how to handle a bar scene. I could have also done something similar to the means used by Brandon and Duncan, and used existing programs to make 3-D renders. However, that wouldn’t make ours quite as unique.
4. What specific advice would you offer an incoming freshman on how to be successful at project-based learning? Be specific.
I would suggest they do their research. It makes it much easier to be aware of the topic, so you don’t have a good story filled with fluff and no actual facts. Also, realize that your job isn’t to fill out a sheet with facts. It’s to understand what those facts mean. That’s what project-based learning is about. Taking those facts, and making them into something you can use.
I am very proud of the scriptwriting on my project. I was expecting it to be a minor part, but then it became the driving force behind every move I made. It began to be a third partner, if you will. I also liked how it came into a visual representation. It was nice seeing my characters brought to life, even through inanimate objects like action figures.
2. What challenges did you struggle with while working with a partner, and how did it impact you? What did you like about working with a partner? Be specific.
Foremost among the challenges and issues was getting ourselves coordinated. It caused a slight disjoint, in that we would often end up doing the same thing two different ways. However, when we were coordinated, we got stuff done. We were actually able to just be four hands working under one brain. One major example of this was when we were taking pictures for our project. We were able to coordinate what needed to be accomplished, and do it.
3. What could you have done as an individual to make the project better? Give specific details.
I could have utilized a different medium for image sourcing, perhaps using live-action footage. However, that still would’ve left us with the issue of how to handle a bar scene. I could have also done something similar to the means used by Brandon and Duncan, and used existing programs to make 3-D renders. However, that wouldn’t make ours quite as unique.
4. What specific advice would you offer an incoming freshman on how to be successful at project-based learning? Be specific.
I would suggest they do their research. It makes it much easier to be aware of the topic, so you don’t have a good story filled with fluff and no actual facts. Also, realize that your job isn’t to fill out a sheet with facts. It’s to understand what those facts mean. That’s what project-based learning is about. Taking those facts, and making them into something you can use.