Rasa Boxes Reflection

Today, we learned about Rasa Boxes and how we can use them as performers. What I really like about these boxes, is that each represents one emotion. As a human, it's very hard to only feel one pure emotion rather than a collage of them. Since each box represents one emotion, it's our responsibility to really focus and let the raw feelings go. Something that I struggle with is being completely honest with how I feel. Most of the time, I'm so tired that I feel numb to everything around me. However, when I get home, I usually release all those emotions at once. I found this experience challenged me to live in the moment and embrace my emotions. By doing so, I was able to feel more relaxed and had more energy. Another thing I learned was how a monologue can change depending on which box you're in. This creates so many different dynamics and constantly changes the meaning of the dialogue. Not only does it challenge the performer, but also the audience. The audience must also be engaged in order to follow along and understand the cognitive meaning. Overall, it was great learning experience that I hope to incorporate in the future.