THE HUNGER

by Nihar Sonalkar

 

Project Description

Hunger tries to examine the psyche of a dog. It is a story set in a war-torn era that is seen through a species who is considered “man’s best friend.” The tragedy of which deals with the idea of loss, friendship, and loyalty. Bringing about a confrontation with oneself that leads to the realization of reality.

Artist Statement

Why do people act the way they do? What makes someone angry? Sad? Happy? Empathetic? Or hateful towards another living being? How can we have a conversation so we can move past our differences? I believe that art, as a practice and a culture, has the unique ability to encourage people with differing opinions to have that conversation with each other. In holding that conversation, the audience takes ownership of what the piece did for them. In doing so, the staged production, film, painting, sculpture, or any other possible mediums of art, finds a voice through its audience. I see a theatre production as a form of poetic symbolism. Every moment put together on stage has a deeper meaning regardless of whether or not it was intended. A crib placed next to a mound of garbage creates a dichotomy between the two equally prominent spaces of the stage. The relation that the characters shown on stage have with the world of the play determine the reaction an audience may have when watching the story unfold. To what extent can a person be affected when watching the poetry of theatre? That is the question Hunger tries to answer.

Faculty Advisor:Ken Weitzman