Soma & Manan by Soma ITO (12CPE)

How do representations of Characters, places, and ideas offer insights and challenges to society? Character study - Slowdrag

ito141572_2 — 2024-09-09 06:12:22 UTC

Character (audacious)

ito141572_2 — 2024-09-09 06:18:35 UTC

Character - Old, very calm, passive approach toward society. unlike levees direct and vocal personality, he is quieter and is a reflection of how African Americans coped with systematic racism with limited opportunities without complaining to survive. He accepted the situation he was in and thought living quietly was the best way to survive. He horned his skill in music in order to make money

Ideas

ito141572_2 — 2024-09-09 06:18:59 UTC

Survival - he focuses on what is in front of him, problems or challenges he gets through them on by one. Therefore he does not dream to big and does what he can. He is very practical

Slow Drag values his relationships with the band members, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and mutual support.

He holds a deep appreciation for the music and its roots, embodying a sense of pride in African American cultural contributions.

Places

ito141572_2 — 2024-09-09 06:19:08 UTC

The studio acts as a metaphor for power dymnamics and control. It can be seen in the play that although the black artists have artistic talents, they still seem to be below the producers who are white.Slow drag understands this power complexity and maintains his attitude in the studio accordingly.

Slowdrag shows us resistance in the studio which is also a way to challenge soceity's expectation of black people

Quotes

ito141572_2 — 2024-09-09 06:19:16 UTC

Quotes - "A man got to take what little chances he gets to move up in the world"