Abhishek Bommali
DUKE What do you live for?
A passage that resonates with me is the line, “What Do You Live For,” which is spoken by Duke at the climax of the play. In this scene, Olivia has been given an impossible test that has nothing to do with what she has been studying, so she refuses to do it and demands that Duke give her a new test.
Research Question
How does time affect the lives of University Students?
Central Purpose
In this Research Report I provide my findings based on specific elements from a scene in the play, Hell Weeks. To support my observations are references that include research from the “Effects of Time Perspective on Student Motivation: Introduction to a Special Issue,” “Habits of Mind and the Impactful Uses of Time of College Seniors” and “The effect of student time allocation on academic achievement. Education Economics” as well as supplementary image references. This research is important because it will offer insight toward the development of time and how it affects the character of Olivia in Hell Weeks and help me create a unique visual narrative for the production.
Main Concept
What is the main concept your research explores? How does it connect to the play and how is it illuminated with your research? Time is the main concept of my research as it connects to the struggle of the protagonist, Olivia, who only has a set amount of time to prepare for something before her time runs out.
Central findings
I believe that the director, writer and Video Designer of Hell Weeks can use this research to help flesh out and expand the themes of time in the play.