Sorry, wasn't trying to yell up there. But it's the kind of thing that deserves boldface.
Student engagement is a good thing.
It seems to me that the administrators and teachers realized they had a golden opportunity on their hands, to develop a collaborative theater project that tackled some of these issues head on, and are taking their proper role:
to educate.
The concerns of a high school are quite different than mere Broadway. I applaud these kids for raising the questions, and applaud the faculty for taking them seriously.
No matter how you spin it, Esmerelda really shouldn't read as just another classic white chick.
- GMB |