CHAPTERS GALORE + THEATRE THERAPY
- Activities Team
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min read
written by Evangeline Johanna Santos and Sachwin Gill
edited by Jacinda Chiam
PS: Theatre lovers, please scroll down to the next section!
~ Chapters Galore ~
“ The thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”
- Jhumpa Lahiri
Feeling like your world has shrunk down to the size of your home while practising social distancing?
Given our circumstances, there has never been a better time to pick up a book, and slip away into another reality within the pages of these books…
Steps to access these books from the comfort of your home:
Download the Overdrive app by OverDrive from AppStore or PlayStore
Make an account with NLB or enter your previous NLB account details
Search for these books, and proceed to borrow for 21 days!
Some books might be unable to borrow due to high demand but just put it on hold so the app can notify you right away when it's available!
Knock yourself out with the extensive array of books available for loan.
Some book recommendations...
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction — Zeus’ master bolt. Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.
This is What Inequality Looks Like
by Teo You Yenn
When we think about poverty, many of us forget to consider the possibility of it happening in our own backyard. This book pulls open the curtain on a side of Singapore that many of us overlook - poverty. It explores how inequality is unintentionally but systematically grown and explores how inequality and poverty in Singapore are thus connected. The real bonus of this book is it encourages the reader to realise that we have a part to play because we are not just part of the problem but potentially a part of the solution as well. If you are one who looks for opportunities to help others in society, then this is a must-read.
(Synopsis by Ms Vanessa Nunis)
“With courage, integrity and scientific tools, Teo You Yenn enters the hidden abode of inequality...Sociology at its best!” - Michael Buraway, Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley
“Masterfully crafted...Each page is etched with an inspiration and moral compulsion to engage - an invitation that is impossible to resist.” - Vineeta Sinha, Professor of Sociology, National University of Singapore.
~ Theatre Therapy ~
"Movies touch our hearts, and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places. They open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime. We need to keep them alive."
- American film director, Martin Scorsese
Do you feel like escaping from reality and immersing yourself in another world? Sit back, grab a snack and enjoy the specially picked movie!
Simply search up the title on Netflix and enjoy!
MOVIE RECOMMENDATION:
SPIRITED AWAY
Genre:
anime, adventure, mystery, fantasy
What it’s about:
In this animated feature by noted Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, 10-year-old Chihiro and her parents stumble upon a seemingly abandoned amusement park. After her mother and father are turned into giant pigs, Chihiro meets the mysterious Haku, who explains that the park is a resort for supernatural beings who need a break from their time spent in the earthly realm, and that she must work there to free herself and her parents.
You can find it on Netflix!! For those of you without Netflix, fret not! Youtube too has a wide array of free plays and musicals uploaded.
PLAY RECOMMENDATION:
Monkey Goes West
by Alfian Sa’at (the Winner of the 2015 Straits Times Life! Award for Production of the Year)
Production by Wild Rice
Duration: Friday, 8 May, 7.30pm to Friday, 15 May, 3pm.
Sypnosis from Wild Rice:
When orphan Ah Tang runs away from home after quarrelling with his adoptive family, he finds himself transported to a new, strange land. There, he befriends a trio of fellow travellers: Wukong, the cheeky Monkey King; Pigsy, a brave but always-hungry warrior; and Sandy, a stubborn but loyal river ogre.
Together, the fearless foursome embark on the adventure of a lifetime, one fraught with trials and dangers aplenty. Can they contain the rowdy mischief of the fire-breathing Red Boy? Will they be able to defeat the monstrous shape-shifting King Bull? How in the world will they get their hands on the magic fan of the man-eating Princess Iron Fan? Most importantly, will Ah Tang ever find a place that he can call home, truly?
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