Chapter six: Improvisation I find the greatest value in improvisation, as discussed in the book, is that it can help with personal development. It allows people to discover new ways to approach things, whether it’s in or out of a classroom. Improvisation helps expand your mind and can make you open to new experiences. I would have to say that it’s hard for me to improvise with others mainly because I am shy. I also find it’s hard because I like to have a structure of what I am doing before performing or presenting something. I don’t think I can see any negative aspects of improvisation. I feel that improv mainly helps people to tap into their creativity and to expand their abilities. Also, I have never gone and seen improvisational theatre …show more content…
I feel I am more disappointed with dramatization when it comes to films. Though for an adaptation I think was highly successful is the Broadway musical Wicked. Although I never read the novel that the musical was based on, I did hear though that there were a few changes dealing with characters and their developments, I enjoyed watching the musical.
I felt that the musical had a clear plot, theme, and conflict which was interesting to watch come to life on stage. I felt it was successful because as the audience I felt I was able to connect with some of the story. So I do feel that sometimes, not always, that a play should teach a lesson. I feel it is one of the easiest ways to convey an important message visually for children or even adults.
When it comes to steps I would take to transform a book to a play I think I would begin with actually reading the book myself. I feel it’s the easiest way to understand for yourself what is happening and to know what you want to take from it and put on stage. This would also include noting types of props and special effects you would perhaps want to use. The second step would be to write a dialogue that correlates with the book but isn’t exact quotes. I think that it’s good to make a few changes and use