I just thought writing a script was for famous people, but Gill showed us how to do it and helped us to understand that the story needs climaxes and peaks and troffs and foreshadowing and rhythm, which I had thought was more about drums. It’s actually pretty cool when you know how to write a story or a play. I am pretty sure I want to have a go at writing films now. (Andy)
Writing Statement 2
I loved to learn about how the character was made and it was so much fun to make up a person. I haven’t done it since I was really a kid. I like the idea that your character may have a vulnerable side and this can fit like a jigsaw to other characters. (Brielle)
Writing Statement 3
When I thought, we are writing the play the first thing I thought was, “is she crazy?” No way did I think we could just write a play and that it would turn out ok, it actually turned out awesome. (Ethan)
Writing Statement 4
I especially enjoyed learning to find what would make the audience love the character, not just what had to be said but little elements, tiny fine tunements that made the characters funny and ridiculous at the same time. (Rose)
Writing Statement 5
Before doing the writing circle, I thought I couldn’t even write. I didn’t really feel comfortable the first time being there because, I am not a good speller or good at putting words together. I told Gill and she just made me get it. She said it isn’t English in here you just need a great imagination. It turned out she was right, but I did learn commas and stuff when I was writing because otherwise the actor would say everything wrong. It was the first time I actually got all that, because if you didn’t have a comma or a rest then the character would sound all wrong. And it wasn’t like in other classes and stuff because, Gill would ask what sounds better? Putting a comma here – then she would read it – or here? And she said trust yourself when you read it and you will know and it makes it sound so easy but it is if you’re acting it out. (Tahlia)
Writing Statement 6
My first time to write a script. I thought I did pretty good. I enjoyed the process and like the meanings behind why characters said and some times did what they had to as well. The best bit was chosing if Dante and Sissia would end up together coz it was really like if there was a girl and a guy and they fell in love but they weren’t aloud to go out with each other then how would they handle it. I loved all the hidden messages, lucky you had us Miss because you would have probably not known how young people feel about things like that. But you probably would though because you know about lots of stuff. (Blair)
Writing Statement 7
I had always enjoyed writing immensely, but working with Gill made my words come to life and sometimes the life told me, “STOP!! Don’t say that!” Prior to the experience I could basically write strong stories, I have the recipe. Now I am able to feel and envisage my characters and the sets and having to think symbolically for stage set gives the words even more meaning. It is exciting to write a story and imagine characters and everything but knowing that it won’t just end up on your teacher’s desk forgotten in a pile of marking, and actually seeing it being brought to life and seeing Gill just correct it there and then and asking your opinion on the changes that were necessary and accepting and trusting what you had to say was an amazing feeling. (Bronte)
Writing Statement 8
OK Miss I am a shit writer and even tho you say I am grate we both no it! Ha ha. But itzthe first time that I liked it. It was cool to see it all just make a story that everone could understand. And I no you wanta go thru this with me and fix up my language don’t forget u even said that langage is always evolving. So this is a bit of text message lingo for you miss. Don’t tell any1 but it rocked and it felt good and I cant wait to do it next year and I think I will be better in my English class now too. Thanks to you miss. (Xavier)
Writing Statement 9
Well first I am sad that it is all over. I didn’t like the writing so much so it was good to still do it by being the actor. It was like the first time I have ever seen a play written, I thought it was so hard. But if you stick at it, it is so much fun and you get a good play at the end. Anyway I liked that I didn’t get made feel stupid like you would in English when you have to read and you can always find the good about someone Miss that is what you do, you make people feel good and you get good ideas from people even when they can’t read well or whatever. (Pete)
Writing Statement 10
Amazing! I loved doing the production this way! Why didn’t we think of it earlier? We could have been writing productions for years and imagine how good we would be at it by now. (Pete)