But, unlike some high school history classes that are long, drawn-out and boring, this one promises to be enlightening, funny and entertaining — and it doesn't require a whole semester to complete.
Thursday, February 09, 2017
American history told in a flash and with fun
But, unlike some high school history classes that are long, drawn-out and boring, this one promises to be enlightening, funny and entertaining — and it doesn't require a whole semester to complete.
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One of the most interesting aspects of this article was the comment from actor/historian of The Complete History of America (abridged), Chelsea Bartel's comment: "This past election really inspired me to be more active when it comes to politics,” she says. “I think it is so important for people to understand our history, and I wanted to help spread that knowledge. The best way to do that, in my opinion, is through comedy". While it feels I read every other week an article on this blog commenting on the relationship between politics and comedy and how humor can change perspectives and approaches to difficult topics, this quote made me really think of how the SoD reacted to the election contrasts with this project. I've been proud of our commitment to voicing our support for each other and for taking measures to work against the unjust powers that be, but do we have our blinders on while we look at ways to combat this political change? Maybe we could use more comedy or political/historical education as we support each other. Evidently, it seems to work in this project.
So shows such as this one constantly intrigued me being the history nerd that I am, give me a historical such as classic history channel (before it started to do reality tv)and add comedy add that is a show recipe that I would find addicting. I would love to see this show to both see what events the felt where measuring stick moments in history and which one needed to be there just because they felt that they could get a good laugh out of the historical moment. A few come to mind for either of the categories. Also I feel it is important to engage with history at all time, but especially in our current political climate. The quot by Mitchell regarding the show is why I have always been interested in see show of historical background, and the quote is “Perhaps audiences will take away a little perspective as well. In an arguably tumultuous time, it's always good to step back and really look at where we've come from.” Well here's hoping.
This sounds so fun. As a kid, when I learned things through a song or a funny rhyme I would always remember the lesson better. I think that this play sounds like a super fun way for people of all ages to learn about our history. I agree with what the cast and writers say about history in today's time. It is important for all of us to know and learn from history because it is important that we make sure history doesn't repeat itself. The article mentions that the play is very reliant on audience participation. This is intriguing to me because I can't imagine how they will use that audience interaction. Will it be more of a quiz for the audience than it sounds, or will the audience help tell the story in a different way? Either way. This play sounds pretty one-of-a-kind. I am interested in hear how people react to it.
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