Your editing was, a little off, especially in the beginning. Your choice of repetition of the music throughout the whole piece caused odd stutter-like noises (staccato-y). If you had chosen to speak with a more emotional less detached voice, the piece would have benefited from the music. However, the lack of voice dynamic caused it to sound odd.
"Party Chinese People" is a play on Chau's views towards being Chinese/Asian in an American setting. The stereotypes she briskly addressed meant to criticize her "less Chinese," per se, neighbors. Interestingly articulated, however, her lack of experience and ignorance shine through her piece and in turn, ends up hurting it. I liked the use of sound and interesting intent, but the content might seem borderline offensive as her strong bias towards assimilation leak through her words.
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Comment for "How I Began Performance Poetry"
Anthony Duong
Posted on July 17, 2007 at 06:20 PM | Permalink
Review of How I Began Performance Poetry
Your editing was, a little off, especially in the beginning. Your choice of repetition of the music throughout the whole piece caused odd stutter-like noises (staccato-y). If you had chosen to speak with a more emotional less detached voice, the piece would have benefited from the music. However, the lack of voice dynamic caused it to sound odd.
Comment for "Party Chinese People"
Anthony Duong
Posted on July 17, 2007 at 12:32 PM | Permalink
Review of Party Chinese People
"Party Chinese People" is a play on Chau's views towards being Chinese/Asian in an American setting. The stereotypes she briskly addressed meant to criticize her "less Chinese," per se, neighbors. Interestingly articulated, however, her lack of experience and ignorance shine through her piece and in turn, ends up hurting it. I liked the use of sound and interesting intent, but the content might seem borderline offensive as her strong bias towards assimilation leak through her words.