Theater Talks

ETA Kylie Eiselstein began a “Theater Talks” project with the American Corner at Universitas Tanjungpura (Amcor UNTAN) this month. The series will take place once every two weeks throughout the year, with Kylie as the primary speaker.

At the first session, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, students gathered to watch Disney’s “Coco” (there weren’t many dry eyes in the audience!) and discuss idioms found in the film, such as “follow in someone’s footsteps” and “skeleton in the closet.”

To honor International Space Week, the second session featured Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi flick, “Arrival.” As a group, they discussed themes of communication and understanding. They also took a look at Abbott and Costello’s famous comedy routine, “Who’s on First?”—which the students thought was hilarious! —to see how easy miscommunication can be. Although “Arrival’s” abstract content makes it difficult to understand, Kylie was beyond impressed with the audience’s critical thinking and thoughtful responses to the film’s concepts. They explicated complex vocabulary like “non-zero-sum game” and analyzed “Arrival’s” unique use of the “flashback.”

Kylie looks forward to working with Amcor UNTAN for the rest of the year, creating memorable movie-going experiences for the community. Special shoutouts to Ibu Stella, Ibu Endah, Ibu Olivia, and all the staff and volunteers at Amcor UNTAN Amcor!

Kylie Eiselstein is currently teaching at SMA Santo Paulus Pontianak, West Kalimantan.

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