The Seagull,  2007, Seoul Institute of the Arts, Yeajang-Hall

directed by Daniel sunyeol Jeon

When I was just discharged from military service, I watched some play accidentally and it was for the first time watching a play. The play was the Seagull which is written by Chekhov about 110 years ago in Russia. The Seagull could great impact on me and it has become my unforgettable play.There are largely tree reasons.

Firstly, until that time, I thought that plays and movies are separated with common life of human. Because, usually lead roles could have much money, outstanding ability, beautiful girlfriend and so on, in addition they are usually on the massive and fantastic incidents like saving the earth or fighting with Dragon. So, I thought, of course they are different with me. However, when I watched Seagull, I could sincerely sympathize with all of characters and their faced situations. Because, they were just ordinary people who have similar instinct and desire with me. On the surface, this story could be a little bit boring, however the compact expression of each character’s emotion could make me more concentration to the play.

The Seagull, 2007, Seoul Institute of the Arts, Yeajang-Hall

directed by Daniel sunyeol Jeon

Secondly, almost all characters have certain purposes and stories respectively, moreover each character has a person who they love. For example, Konstantin wants to be a famous writer and want to love with Nina, and Nina wants to be a famous actress and wants to love with Trigorinwho is already famous writer. So, of course Konstantin is jealous of Trigorin. For this reason, their relationship could be more persuasive and their conflict also could be more logical. So, I felt they were really alive on the stage.

The Seagull, 2007, Seoul Institute of the Arts, Yeajang-Hall

directed by Daniel sunyeol Jeon

Thirdly, the gap between scene and scene is interest as much as general scene. There are certain stories in each gap, and these stories could stimulate my imagination. Especially, there are many gap between act 3 and act 4, and some characters have changed in terms of emotional and physical during that time. Nina who was pure and vibrant until the act 3 has become melancholy and dark in the act 4. However, I could enough sympathize hers changes, and I could imagine during that last 10 years through changed lines, basic attitudes and costume.

The Seagull, 2007, Seoul Institute of the Arts, Yeajang-Hall

directed by Daniel sunyeol Jeon

In short, the Seagull has made me to close with plays and has given some enlightenment that a play is mirror of current, and I could reflect in myself through that mirror although different generations and places. Above all, I decided to change my university and subject as theatre (Actually, I was business student.) because of the Seagull. Beside, 2 years later, I have participated in the Seagull as a director in Undergraduate show. So, the Seagull is obviously a play in my mind.