Today I experienced a performance by OddArts, this organisation performs activites, workshops and plays to settle societal and social conflicts.
The session began by discussing up-bringing in relation to identity, after the speaker called a statement, we would either stand left, or right to signify our views; some were aksed why they were stood there and why they feel that way – I felt this was a great experience for my work as I could gain insight into peoples understanding of themselves in relation to influences and up-bringing and how this affects societal views and personality later in life.
I was quite vocal in the discussion, I added words such as identity and influence to see how this would drive the conversation though remained reserved enough to listen to others input – most people in the group didn’t believe upbringing and early influence effect personality – I disagree. I didn’t think much about how others affect our sense of self but I feel this concept is important in the make up of identity and in that it is relevant to my work.
FAYE TIKIC 