Well, I’m really excited to share with you all an extract from the Merchant of Venice play we did 7 years ago at Adani DAV Public School, Mundra.
Backdrop –
This popular speech on humanity originates from the William Shakespeare’s famous play – Merchant of Venice penned by him in 16th-century.
Shylock – who is believed to be one of the greatest Shakespeare’s character as a victim and a villain – has faced lifelong discrimination and unwarranted humiliation for just being a Jew. And when the opportunity knocks the door to take the long-awaited revenge, there is no turning back. This speech unravels his pain for how gravely and heartlessly he was treated for just being a Jew and how much sense did it really make to treat him so.
A perspective to reflect upon –
Where are we standing today? Not this country as a whole, but we as an individual person. Have we been able to move forward with this 16th-century mindset and started accepting/ rejecting a person based on his nature and work rather than the other factors such as religion, cast, creed. sex, etc.? If not, isn’t it high time to do so?
Share your views in the comment section!
Though it would be a hell of a late vote of thanks, but I wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity. I really thank the school, K J Jose Sir for supporting us, all the teachers who brilliantly guided the entire thing (Shrijith Sir, Parimal Sir, Parag Sir, Hardik Sir, Kavita Ma’am and each and every other teacher– sorry, I wish I could have named everyone) and saare pyaare school ke dost, as a cast and crew. Damn!! Remembering all those after school rehearsals, weekend rehearsals and fun we had during the process is worthhh cherishing!! It was so damn fun!!
Date of play – 16 December 2012
P.S. – Yeah, this is how I looked 7 years back!
