i gained A LOT just in 14 weeks.

I have learned a lot form the lectures and tutorial. The discussion of storylines of the dramas in class is one of the most important aspects of the lectures and tutorial in my opinion. When Dr.Edwin and Miss Kasthoori discussed the dramas in class, I get a clearer picture of the play. I learnt that the meaning of the drama does not entirely lie on what we read on the surface; there are ironies, hidden agendas and mysteries impelled in every sentence. These discussions are very helpful in the study of drama. Literature being a very subjective subject and every one having their own opinion from their own point of view, many interpretations will come about.

Every aspect of the lectures and tutorial is related to my field of study. With the latest KBSM syllabus for the literature component of English 1119 made it compulsory for students to answer on at least 1 play during their SPM, this course will be helpful.

I might interpret the content differently, as different individuals have different point of views; but from the lectures and tutorial with Dr.Edwin and Miss Kasthoori, I find that what I think and what I get from the plays is almost the same as what they explained in class.

From what and how I have studied drama in this course, I am confident that I can adopt and adapt to the skills that had been taught in class for my future lessons in real school scenario. Though there may be challenges, I prefer letting the students to discover the play then for me to spoon feed them, especially on texts that are simple enough. In my opinion, as long the teacher has given enough input to the students, they can discover the play themselves. Dr. Edwin’s skill of interpreting dramas is a real lesson for me. I would like to try it out in the real school scenario one day. He relates the elements of the dramas with other aspects, such as religion, history, society and myths, and not just depending on delivering the surface messages. Learning drama is not about how to read and act it out, but to read and discover the real intentions of the writers.

The only question that I have now is that how would I be able to study and interpret drama texts to the full extent? Though we went over the plays over and over again, I still feel that it is not studied and discovered thoroughly. I think that I would be able to solve this problem is if really get into it. ‘Practice makes perfect,’ they say. I am not perfect, but I can improve myself with the input from the people around me, from my lecturers, tutors and my fellow course mates. There will always be someone much better from whom I can learn from.