Another thing that was mentioned at the Womens Centrestage Symposium was:
Can you imagine a world without misogyny?
Is your imagination strong enough to believe patriarchy can end?
What will that look like?
I would love to explore this 'utopia'. And go on a journey of imagination, how would I deal with the internal misogyny? As we are a product of our environment, and I have been living for 28 years in patriarchy and a society that benefits from women feeling the need to do something to be enough. (simple example is women have 8 products to shower with and men have 4 in 1 shampoo) It would be very interesting to explore what blocks I walk against myself in a society where there wasn't any sexism, racism, homophobia. How would I deal when my privilege has disappeared? (When the bus won't stop for me when I'm running after it in my heels?) How would others react on me? How would the world take shape? This is a big wonder but I would love to find a little wonder within this and go on a Alice In Wonderland type of adventure and explore this new world. Perhaps a one-woman-play can come out of it at the end of my studies?
Let the imagination roll free, can I? Can you?
I would encourage writing the one woman play (starring you, maybe!).
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There is a new play category that wins award. The new plays that I always enjoy the most are the ones that are obviously relevant to the playwright. They say you should write about what you know. Of course using your imagination too.
Hi Amanda! Great to speak over Skype, and to read your comment now! I agree that the plays that I enjoy the most are definitely about something the playwright is very passionate about him/herself. Have you seen The Writer from Ella Hickson by any chance? I found that deeply reflective and therefore very inspiring writing.
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