I've tried reading this in the past, but I was hooked on reading it this time around. I have a complex relationship with this play, having dBrilliant.
I've tried reading this in the past, but I was hooked on reading it this time around. I have a complex relationship with this play, having done scenes from it at drama school and such, and I think it's one that will continue to influence me throughout my journey as an artist. It's brilliant.
I read this in preparation to see Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead at the Neptune Theatre, starring Dom Monaghan and Billy Boyd (which was brilliant, by the way). After many years of unsuccessful attempts at reading this, I'm so glad that I managed to get through the whole thing. It's so well thought out, I love the characters, the plot, the introspection, and how relatable it all is. It's a tale filled with universal themes. With method in madness, and perceptions causing misunderstandings. I would love another go at this play in the future. It's a classic for a reason.
Thank you, Shakespeare. You truly are one of a kind....more
Elliot highlights many reasons why I ultimately chose not to enter the acting side of the film industry. As a non-binary person, there are many similaElliot highlights many reasons why I ultimately chose not to enter the acting side of the film industry. As a non-binary person, there are many similarities between our experiences - from being forced to hide ourselves behind feminine clothing, to hearing the words, "you're an actor, why is playing pretend a problem?" It's difficult to explain, but Elliot does it so well. His words are poetic, raw, beautiful, educational, eye-opening, enlightening, empowering. He gives me hope that, through stories like this, the industry has the capacity to change, even amid the extreme rise of transphobia in recent years. And it's incredibly important that we work to make that change in the industry in order to combat that harmful wave. To me, that rise in transphobia (and homophobia) is due to society's general beliefs being challenged in uncomfortable ways. People tend to get very defensive before their walls fall down. That may mean many more years of projecting our voices, but the price of facing potential backlash is worth paying so future generations of queer people can live freely and authentically during the whole of their lives....more
I got this book to give myself a better understanding of what therapy is, how it can help, and how I can be more open to the concept when I have such I got this book to give myself a better understanding of what therapy is, how it can help, and how I can be more open to the concept when I have such a hard time trusting others.
I received so much more.
This book dives deep into the lives of people the author has helped in her profession (confidentially, of course), as well as her own tale, and every single chapter, it seems, left me in tears. Like she says on one of the pages; I wasn't breaking down, I was breaking open.
It's worth reading this book to not only get a better understanding of the profession, but also a deeper understanding of ourselves. How life works. How it's hard to see the bigger picture sometimes. How it's worth it to embrace love. How vulnerability is strength.
I listened to the audiobook version of this book. I highly recommend it. ...more
A great read. Although we know the ending from the beginning, the journey towards it leaves quite an impact on some. This may seem like a self help boA great read. Although we know the ending from the beginning, the journey towards it leaves quite an impact on some. This may seem like a self help book, but I really just see it as someone spreading the words of what another said. We do not want to be forgotten, and if we can write a book that will let us remain here by touching the hearts of others, then why not do so?
Personally, if I were in Morrie's spot, I'd shut down. I don't want people to hurt because they ended up loving me. But sometimes it takes someone to show you that it's okay to love, and it's okay to live. Although I am still pretty young, that has happened for me, and now I believe it is safe to say that I can go out and live a life that is filled with love, no matter how much it may hurt in the end. There are different types of love in the world; love for a family member, a friend, or a partner. What I have learned in the last few years, and not just because I've read this book, is that love may not be rare, but the people certainly are....more
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