Comment on Elizabeth's "PRIDE GOES BEFORE A FALL"

I agree with Elizabeth's statement that Creon has misused his power and authority as a ruler based on his selfish motives of pride rather than accepting the will of the gods. This reminds me of a similar character in the Holy Bible, which is the king Saul recorded in the book of Sammuel in the Old Testament. As I read his story, I found that he has the same tragic flaw that Creon has, that is pride. Because of his pride, he did not obey the command of God thus leading to his downfall. Eventually, he was forsaken by God and was killed in a battle.
This also reminds me of one verse in the New Testament written by Apostle Paul which I think is a very good advice for Saul, Creon and also for us.
"I know also how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to hunger, both to abound and to lack." (Philippians 4:12) No matter in what status we are, we must know how to behave ourselves. Not to complaint when we are in a low position and not to be proud when we are in a high position.

Comment on Amelia's "Ovid's Metamorphoses Pymalion and George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion"

The common subject in these two versions of "Pygmalion" is love. Both protagonists in these two stories have fallen in love with their own "invention". Like what Amelia has said in her post, the only difference is that Eliza is a human being unlike a lifeless sculpture. She has her own feelings and thoughts. She has freedom in making choices for her own future. She can put on her effort in pursuing her dreams. She has the right whether to love or to be loved.
Reading Amelia's post has given me an insight about love. I belief that everyone has a dream to find out an "ideal lover" which matches them the most. Some may list down sets of criteria to find out who is the ideal lover in their life. Rich, good looking, caring, responsible, capable, honest, lovely, humorous... But the irony is that, no human being is perfect in this world. No matter how good a person is, there must be some weaknesses. There is no ideal lover in this world except you "create" one for your own because only you yourself know what suits you the most. Higgins had no interest in woman at all before he has successfully transformed a flower girl into a lady. I actually doubt with Higgins' love for Eliza. (No wonder Eliza doubts too.) He doesn't love Eliza because of who she is but because she is his ideal "invention"! In fact, the person that he loves the most is he himself. "Love" does not equal to "like". One may "like" someone because of his or her good qualities but this may not be "love". "Love" includes sacrifice. If Higgins really loves Eliza, he must be willing to change his attitude. However, Higgins not only not willing to change himself but he ought to change Eliza to suit him. I consider this is a very selfish action. Changing oneself is a kind of sacrifice. If one claims that he loves someone but is not willing to change for this person, this is not a real love!

Finally...we got the chance to watch the theater!

Finally, with a joyful spirit, we reached KLPAC! After the experience of a "tragedy" of being lost in the way to KLPAC last two weeks, yesterday Amelia, Elizabeth and I went to the theater again. This time, we have asked so many people about the direction to the place and we even "hired" a driver to accompany us to the theater. I would like to thank my friend, Patrick, who also enjoyed the drama very much, for sending us to the theater.

This is the first time for four of us to watch a drama. The moment we entered the theater, the first thing that startled me is the setting of the stage. It was almost like the Greek Theater! Although it was a small theater which can only fit around 100 audiences but it really resembles the theaters of ancient Greek. The audiences surrounded three sides of the circular playing area. When we were watching the play, I realized that this kind of stage setting is very effective in the sense that the audience can hear the actors' voice very clear as if they are talking next to you. I really can feel the emotions and the atmosphere of the play.
The drama we watched was 4.48 Psychosis. According to the studies of psychology, 4.48am is the time when most of the people having their will in the most weak condition. And, surveys also found out that many people committed suicide at 4.48am. This drama is about a woman who is struggling in depression with thoughts of confusion and insecurity. This is the last play written by a famous playwright Sarah Kane.
There were only three actors in this play and they had performed their characters very well. Their facial expression, gestures, actions, and voice projection have impressed me a lot. I even could feel the tense situation in the play when the woman was struggling and reasoning whether to kill herself. I think this was the experience of "catharsis".
The other element that impressed me was the lighting technique. They can control the light very accurately and it was the lighting that contributed a lot in creating a mysterious atmosphere of the drama.
This was really a very nice experience for me. Sure we have taken a lot of photos at the place. We even met the director of the drama, Gavin Yap, and managed to take a photo with him!
After this wonderful experience, I have a better understanding about what had been taught by Dr. Edwin concerning the theater. I think I am falling in love with drama now!

From the left: I, Amelia, Gavin Yap & Elizabeth.