The play "School bag-what's in yours?" written by Zara Airall, was SPECTACULAR! It describes the average day at school amongst peers and how they act and react to each other. Also the different personality types that were present: there was the "snobbish" girl, the "gangster" guy, the overweight girl, the quiet, gothic girl, the easily swayed girl, the nosy girl, the "gangster" girl, the quiet, odd guy and so on.
The play emphasizes the point or issue of what is in the average teenager's bag, be it drugs, weapons, food, books, make up and accessories or a book of secrets.
Some major turn in events were: when the "fat girl" lost weight dramatically. The quiet girl standing up to Lindsey when she was trying to invade her privacy. Lindsey killing Malik and the quiet, goth girl committing suicide.
It was a real shock when we discovered one of the characters committed suicide, especially when she had so much talent (in writing poetry). It is truly a pity she did not get to develop her potential. It was rather sad that she went through such a life and had no one to talk to, no one who seemed to care or who she could trust. Yet she cared for everyone else and took on their problems. As she had said just before she killed herself.
This play brings to the forefront the struggles of teenage life: the "ups and downs", how important self esteem is, life in and out of school, peer pressure, friendships and relationships, discipline, finding and being yourself and understanding those around you.
Also, the sound effects, props, backdrops, setting and the usage of language all contributed to the success of the play and enhanced it. The classroom setting with a little greenery outside, illustrated the play well. Although there seemed to be a problem at one point in time with the sound it was good, overall.
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