The Laramie Project

Blogged just before either of us actually watched. (Nicholas did all the hard work!)

Facts:
-Musical
-Chairs
-Water/Sky
-Clouds/Steam
-More chairs
-Lights
-A fence
-A table?
-Some people

Hypothesis: The Laramie Project is about a race of animate chairs, who rise up against their masters and the vile task-master Table, fleeing over the fence and into the ocean-sky! Table attempts to thwart their efforts through the power of music, which it creates by venting steam.

Test Results:
-DJs are fans of great literature
-Keywords generate stirring
-Something about cowboys

Conclusion: Tables have traditionally been relegated to the role of "tools" in classic and modern American literature. While some stories have attempted to portray them in an equal light to other household items, the vast majority have contributed to their continued dismissal as genuine characters. The Laramie Project turns this concept on its head, then spins it about all over again, by portraying Table as an antagonist. This has the effect of evoking conflicting emotions in the audience. Is it more appropriate to condemn the brutal employer for his actions, or to sympathize with his nature as a minority, considering his actions to be inevitable in the course of history? The Project entertains both notions with subtle cues to the audience member, seemingly casual comments and actions that shed light on this controversial situation. As Table is given a history, however, we see that he is, indeed, the victim of poor circumstances, and that the chairs are understanding and accepting of this fact. As they leave the statue factory, they do so not with contempt, not with vindictiveness, but with respect. If more people were to treat others with respect, the world would be a much better place to live in.