Lesson: Nikhil Chopra: Performing Memory

Film imitates life; that's what they say. Using performance theory to tie the instructional activity together, learners attempt to understand memory and daily rituals as seen in art, film, and life. They read two chapters from the book, watch the teacher as is s/he is a performer, and then analyze Nikhil Chopra's art in relation to performance. Finally, learners write scripts based on their memories of their own daily rituals.