How hard is it for a student?
Wed, 27 Mar 2002, 05:14 pmWalter Plinge6 posts in thread
How hard is it for a student?
Wed, 27 Mar 2002, 05:14 pmHi
My name is Samantha and i am currently doing TEE Drama studies at school. I find the course easy and have to add i love it more then anything in the world. The hardest thing about doing is drama and wanting to become an actor or drama teacher is the way people treat you when you tell them what you want to do with your life. People mostly adults with the upper hand like deputy principals, career advises give you the look and more then likely the "ohh" as if to say get out of your fatasy world. It is somewhat embarrassing to a stage because these people use their power to dominate us (the students). Sometimes we even look up to them and when they give you that sort of response it makes you feel lousy. My advice for other students is they do it to everyone and if drama is what you want to do then do it and dont take their response as an indication on what to do.
Samantha Hawkins
My name is Samantha and i am currently doing TEE Drama studies at school. I find the course easy and have to add i love it more then anything in the world. The hardest thing about doing is drama and wanting to become an actor or drama teacher is the way people treat you when you tell them what you want to do with your life. People mostly adults with the upper hand like deputy principals, career advises give you the look and more then likely the "ohh" as if to say get out of your fatasy world. It is somewhat embarrassing to a stage because these people use their power to dominate us (the students). Sometimes we even look up to them and when they give you that sort of response it makes you feel lousy. My advice for other students is they do it to everyone and if drama is what you want to do then do it and dont take their response as an indication on what to do.
Samantha Hawkins
RE: How hard is it for a student?
Wed, 27 Mar 2002, 09:22 pmSamantha...
I totally agree, and know what your talking about. I learnt the only reason they actually tell us this is becoz it is a difficult career to get into for anyone. We all know that of course, becoz many ppl who try dont make it, and i think the teachers are thinking that it would be better to go with something else...
BUT it still doesnt mean it cant happen?? if u think u have the talent and the dream to succeed then i say go for it.. no matter wot anyone tells us. If its a hard career to get into, if its wot u love you will be willing to struggle and do anything to get to the top. If u work, and do this, then you will more than likely succeed.
Another option is to do wot im doing. Keep them happy, and do acting on the side, but do a university course in film and study things such as directing, and scriptwriting. Learn as much as u can about the art, then youll be an expert in all areas. On the side, get yourself an agent, and get experience with as much acting as u can. Join a drama group or just put on a play for your family for your own enjoyment. If you love it that much, push and try and you will get there. NIDA and WAAPA are also great performing arts skools in aust. If you get in there... youll really kno u have the talent and KEEP AT IT and therell be no lookin bak.
Good luck to you, and everyone else wishing to succeed in the world of acting.
Becky
I totally agree, and know what your talking about. I learnt the only reason they actually tell us this is becoz it is a difficult career to get into for anyone. We all know that of course, becoz many ppl who try dont make it, and i think the teachers are thinking that it would be better to go with something else...
BUT it still doesnt mean it cant happen?? if u think u have the talent and the dream to succeed then i say go for it.. no matter wot anyone tells us. If its a hard career to get into, if its wot u love you will be willing to struggle and do anything to get to the top. If u work, and do this, then you will more than likely succeed.
Another option is to do wot im doing. Keep them happy, and do acting on the side, but do a university course in film and study things such as directing, and scriptwriting. Learn as much as u can about the art, then youll be an expert in all areas. On the side, get yourself an agent, and get experience with as much acting as u can. Join a drama group or just put on a play for your family for your own enjoyment. If you love it that much, push and try and you will get there. NIDA and WAAPA are also great performing arts skools in aust. If you get in there... youll really kno u have the talent and KEEP AT IT and therell be no lookin bak.
Good luck to you, and everyone else wishing to succeed in the world of acting.
Becky