What does that quote mean?
This is your fourth journal. (If you haven't done three already, you need to look above for the topics and complete them.)
We have been talking about issues revolving around race. Ethan Bear, an Edmonton Oilers hockey player, was the target of hate when he made a mistake in a hockey game. People sent him messages attacking his race (he is a First Nations man). Selwyn Romilly, a retired judge who happens to be black, was stopped and handcuffed in Stanley Park by five police officers, in a case of apparent "mistaken identity". There has been a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in the last year. Are things getting worse? Think about that and explain your answer. In February, we observed Black History Month, and this month was Asian Heritage Month. Do observations like this promote better understanding of Canada's diversity?
There are lots of plays that have race as a theme. Of course, Shakespeare wrote two remarkable plays on the subject -- "Othello" and "The Merchant of Venice". Modern Canadian plays that look at race include "Banana Boys" by Terry Woo, "Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing" by Thompson Highway and "Calpurnia" by Audrey Dwyer. You might have seen a production of the classic Canadian play -- "New Canadian Kid" (by Dennis Foon) which explores immigration to Canada in a very creative way.
How could we approach a play that deals with racism as an issue? Remember, that in the theatre, a personal story is the vehicle for your point of view.
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