Sunday, September 18, 2011

Honest Bodies

Today I saw the UH student production of Bug, and I learned something interesting about the way I perceive bodies. For me, the play was lacking - the acting was too self conscious and I found the characters' physical crutches especially frustrating. Then there was the scene where both actors were completely naked - suddenly the acting seemed to improve. They seemed more earnest and I felt more sympathetic with their stories... until I realized the acting hadn't actually changed at all.

I see nude bodies as more honest.

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