HEMANI MEHTA
playwriting
Playwriting, taught by Devon De Mayo, was an exploration into the art of writing for the stage. We learned the fundamentals of play structure. We learned how to construct interesting narratives and develop dynamic characters. The course ended with live readings from professional actors of a scene we had written.
spring 2022
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She Is Who She Is
This piece was written for our 10 minute play assignment. This play is based off the experience of an Indian American teenager living in America. This play has some cultural references such as the traditional dance style called Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam is a style of dance in which stories are told to the rhythmic tapping of the feet following traditional beats (THA KI THA THA KA THE ME).
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Also Known As
This is the piece that I submitted for the live reading of our work. This story is loosely based off the experience of the Brontë sisters and other female authors of the late 1800s who were forced to go under nom de plumes (pen names). These characters are not real, but their experiences are very similar to other female authors.