HowlRound Theatre Commons: I grew up with a saying: “If you can’t make it in show business, you go into politics.” While there is some truth to that, ultimately it just illustrates that politics is inherently performative. It requires carefully crafted messaging, a deep understanding of perceived perspectives, and the ability to remain flexible and switch tactics at a moment’s notice. It’s made up of meticulously chosen words, meant to inspire and provoke, and body language that welcomes and dissuades.
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I have always thought it was an open secret that politicians use the same tactics that scriptwriters use to elicit emotion in their base. Maybe I just have a keen eye for things like this but I see through most of these politicians. Each of them takes careful time to word their speeches and press releases to stir up their base and make them excited for what they are going to do. It is this motivation that drives them to the polls. That is why so many undecided voters are so unwilling to go and vote. None of them have this motivation that the supporters do. I also enjoyed hearing about Boston University’s School of Theatre Anti-Racist Initiative. It sounds like it is similar to our Diversity and Inclusion Committee at Carnegie Mellon. It is my understanding that they try to advocate for similar anti-racist practices throughout CMU just like BU’s program.
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