On writing
I went to see a college production of Tennessee Williams' little known play "Spring Storm" this weekend at Cal State Fullerton and now I have a strong desire to read plays and watch a few more, maybe even write my own. One of my hobbies is reading screenplays and other published works.
I read in the program that Williams wrote this play while in college in Iowa and was not very satisfied with it, even going as far as calling it "a mess."
I remember sitting there and thinking, "If this is supposed to be bad, then I wonder what bad writing really is" because I thought the conflicts, dialogue and themes were superb.
The action takes place in the south, post antebellum era, during the depression and he focuses on a repressive southern culture with antiquated ideas, especially when it came to expectations for young people and sex. Williams called it a study in sex and how four lives are intertwined and affected by the decisions they make. The young actress playing the lead character Heavenly Critchfield was especially good.
Even though I will probably end up writing a screenplay sooner than anything else, I think that I can write a good play given some training. I have even been looking into the drama department over at Cal Poly because I have a strong feeling that is where I will be getting my degree from.
I have already applied for Spring quarter 2007 admission and am waiting to hear back from them, but they have set up an email account for me. I can be reached at aocarmona@csupomona.edu.
Hopefully I will get in.
