politics; reading *Black Watch*

Hey all:

Reading through your blogs it seems as if SHOOTING WAR has made some of you think very intently about this upcoming election. A lot of good thoughts binging brought into our discussion and I like how the walls of our classroom are expanding to include many issues that were not originally on the syllabus. Great. And as a sidenote, if anyone is NOT registered to vote in this upcoming election, I think you still have time to do so--although time is running out. Go here to register. Or, if you like the Rock to Vote music when registering, go here.

What I have not been seeing is anyone really writing about BLACK WATCH. While it is not a long play, it is a tough play to read and you need to give yourself some time to do so. Matt did comment on his blog that he thought the play was filled with typos because the slang is tough to read and I certainly agree. The play is about the legendary Scottish regiment and the language uses Scottish slang and dialect. My suggestion is that you read the play out loud, it will help you get the feel of the play better and I think you might be able to understand it more easily. The play is profane, so if you read it out loud on the subway, you might get a few looks!

Let me hear what you think about the play in your blogs so I'll know how to organize our class discussion.

Onward!