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Another report and another presentation DONE!
The paper was for Asian Art History, and I'm fairly sure I failed it. .^^* I just didn't know what to say! But that's the class where the teacher had to run off to China, and the report was just e-mailed to him, so at least I don't have to face him when I learn I suck at comparing and contrasting two paintings. .... .>_>
The presentation was for Women in Japan class, and I did the topic Women in Japanese Theater. Did you know Kabuki was actually created by a woman!? =x Ironic, since 26 years after its conception they were kicked out.
Anyway. During this presentation I predictably trembled like a leaf the entire time. .;_; I hope it didn't show up in my voice too much. =(
But I did thoroughly enjoy my topic! And I definitely enjoyed the... research. >3
The historical part was cool, with the Kabuki, Noh, and Bunraku, but when I got to contemporary stuff it totally rocked. I touched a bit on the Takarazuka, and got to show the 'Gone With the Wind' clip, which the class enjoyed. But I only talked about them a little bit, since my last presentation was about them specifically.
Then I went on to anime musicals. >3
Of course, I spent a lot of time on the Sailor Moon musicals, since they're a good example of... well... women in theater in Japan. .^^ The cast is 98% female, just by nature of the series. And I got to show the clip of one of my favorite Seramyu songs, Sailor War Supreme. >3 Totally awesome! And a lot of the people in class (which is mostly all girls, by the way. because it's a Womens' Studies course in addition to International Studies. there is, literally, only one guy in the entire class.. .^^ ) knew Sailor Moon, but hadn't heard of or seen the musicals, so it was entertaining for them.
And then... I talked Tenimyu. XD XD
I was so amused with myself when I realized I would be able to fit Tenimyu into my presentation despite it being all men in the cast. Since... you know... all the fans are female. So I got to show off pictures of the hot guys, but still keep it on topic by emphasizing that for a musical based on a series made for boys, the entire myu fanbase is girls. X3 It was perfect. And I wanted to show a clip of it, but to be an example of my point I needed a clip of the fans screaming obnoxiously loud. (and this is where I say the "research" was way too fun - it required me to look at a bunch of Tenimyu clips on youtube X3 ) Well, the one that ended up showing my point the best was St. Rudolph's entrance from 'Dream Live 2nd'. The class laughed when they heard the screaming. ;P And yes, I did hear someone comment "is he carrying a stuffed duck??" .^^* And then when I mentioned that I had personally gone to Japan to see these musicals... three times... one of the girls called out "I can see why!" XD
What can I say? Hot boys win all. XD
So, despite my trembling the entire time, I rather enjoyed giving this presentation. And I am, so far, th only one to get applauded at the end. .^_____^
(which, actually, is amusingly appropriate, given my topic ;P )
I also wanted to mention that when we were first told we'd have to do a presentation one of my first ideas was yaoi/shonen-ai/BL. But I decided against it just because I didn't think I'd be able to find any good, academic information. Luckily, one of the other girls had the same idea, but went with it. X3 So we got to see a yaoi presentation anyway. ;P
Well. Then two more people gave presentations, and all of a sudden... the fire alarm light started flashing. .o,O We all stared at it for a minute before someone asked "....should we leave?" ::laughs:: 'Cause apparently we don't know what to when the building is on fire. .^^** Everyone evacuated the building, and after standing around a while we asked the teacher what we should do and she said we may as well just leave. So we did. .^^
Have I mentioned my life is weird? .>_>
Work, bleh. The murky spot on an otherwise good day.
Came home, there was a box! A box for me! =D
My Rikkaimyu DVD came!! .^_________^
....and I can't watch it! DX DX DX 'Cause I don't have a region 2 DVD players.. .;___;
But Née-chan does! =D
But I won't even have a chance to meet up with her until at least Monday! .;o; And even that's if she's free... .;__;
Oh the drama..... .;_;
(see, I've resisted downloading it because I wanted the arrival of my DVD to be special. I didn't want to be like "oh it's here! .... ::puts on shelf 'cause don't need to see again::" ya know?)
Saa... Anyway. Left for school is the report to go along with the presentation, a skit for Japanese class, and three finals.
Waa, burnout. .@_@
The paper was for Asian Art History, and I'm fairly sure I failed it. .^^* I just didn't know what to say! But that's the class where the teacher had to run off to China, and the report was just e-mailed to him, so at least I don't have to face him when I learn I suck at comparing and contrasting two paintings. .... .>_>
The presentation was for Women in Japan class, and I did the topic Women in Japanese Theater. Did you know Kabuki was actually created by a woman!? =x Ironic, since 26 years after its conception they were kicked out.
Anyway. During this presentation I predictably trembled like a leaf the entire time. .;_; I hope it didn't show up in my voice too much. =(
But I did thoroughly enjoy my topic! And I definitely enjoyed the... research. >3
The historical part was cool, with the Kabuki, Noh, and Bunraku, but when I got to contemporary stuff it totally rocked. I touched a bit on the Takarazuka, and got to show the 'Gone With the Wind' clip, which the class enjoyed. But I only talked about them a little bit, since my last presentation was about them specifically.
Then I went on to anime musicals. >3
Of course, I spent a lot of time on the Sailor Moon musicals, since they're a good example of... well... women in theater in Japan. .^^ The cast is 98% female, just by nature of the series. And I got to show the clip of one of my favorite Seramyu songs, Sailor War Supreme. >3 Totally awesome! And a lot of the people in class (which is mostly all girls, by the way. because it's a Womens' Studies course in addition to International Studies. there is, literally, only one guy in the entire class.. .^^ ) knew Sailor Moon, but hadn't heard of or seen the musicals, so it was entertaining for them.
And then... I talked Tenimyu. XD XD
I was so amused with myself when I realized I would be able to fit Tenimyu into my presentation despite it being all men in the cast. Since... you know... all the fans are female. So I got to show off pictures of the hot guys, but still keep it on topic by emphasizing that for a musical based on a series made for boys, the entire myu fanbase is girls. X3 It was perfect. And I wanted to show a clip of it, but to be an example of my point I needed a clip of the fans screaming obnoxiously loud. (and this is where I say the "research" was way too fun - it required me to look at a bunch of Tenimyu clips on youtube X3 ) Well, the one that ended up showing my point the best was St. Rudolph's entrance from 'Dream Live 2nd'. The class laughed when they heard the screaming. ;P And yes, I did hear someone comment "is he carrying a stuffed duck??" .^^* And then when I mentioned that I had personally gone to Japan to see these musicals... three times... one of the girls called out "I can see why!" XD
What can I say? Hot boys win all. XD
So, despite my trembling the entire time, I rather enjoyed giving this presentation. And I am, so far, th only one to get applauded at the end. .^_____^
(which, actually, is amusingly appropriate, given my topic ;P )
I also wanted to mention that when we were first told we'd have to do a presentation one of my first ideas was yaoi/shonen-ai/BL. But I decided against it just because I didn't think I'd be able to find any good, academic information. Luckily, one of the other girls had the same idea, but went with it. X3 So we got to see a yaoi presentation anyway. ;P
Well. Then two more people gave presentations, and all of a sudden... the fire alarm light started flashing. .o,O We all stared at it for a minute before someone asked "....should we leave?" ::laughs:: 'Cause apparently we don't know what to when the building is on fire. .^^** Everyone evacuated the building, and after standing around a while we asked the teacher what we should do and she said we may as well just leave. So we did. .^^
Have I mentioned my life is weird? .>_>
Work, bleh. The murky spot on an otherwise good day.
Came home, there was a box! A box for me! =D
My Rikkaimyu DVD came!! .^_________^
....and I can't watch it! DX DX DX 'Cause I don't have a region 2 DVD players.. .;___;
But Née-chan does! =D
But I won't even have a chance to meet up with her until at least Monday! .;o; And even that's if she's free... .;__;
Oh the drama..... .;_;
(see, I've resisted downloading it because I wanted the arrival of my DVD to be special. I didn't want to be like "oh it's here! .... ::puts on shelf 'cause don't need to see again::" ya know?)
Saa... Anyway. Left for school is the report to go along with the presentation, a skit for Japanese class, and three finals.
Waa, burnout. .@_@
