I have always stuck my nose up to acting out scenes from a play or book. I always felt like I didn't know enough to really portray the character well. And then we participated in the drama for class last Monday. I must say, it did help me get into the mindset of the character a lot. I began to really feel for the character that I was embodying. I was able to relate to the character's struggle. I definitely think that this takes a higher level of comprehension than most middle school or early high schoolers are capable of, but I think it could be very effective none the less.
I really enjoyed the activities outside of just acting out some scenes. It moves away from the two dimensional view of characters that is common in short stories. Students can find a deeper understanding of character's motivations. So the grocery store owner in the poem we read. A quick shallow analyses of him shows a mean father who doesn't really care about his family, he just wants to make money at his store. But, through process drama, you may discover a loving and devoted husband and father who is just trying to provide for his family and keep their main source of income.
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