Taking this course has provided me with many opportunities that I find will be very hard and difficult to experience and achieve if not through this course. The opportunity like meeting prolific writers like Kee Thuan Chye is one of them. Although I am not really familiar with his works and involvements in the world of art and literature (I have watched him as the guest star for Malay TV series, “Gold and Gincu”) but when it comes to see a famous writer cum playwright cum actor, the gold opportunity must be sought.
My opinions on KEE THUAN CHYE:
1) He is independent writer who has a very good political sense. He is aware of the political situations in our country ever since he was younger until the current years of our country.
2) He is a smart actor that has a good commercial voice (I think I have seen him acting in one of the theatres I watched in KLPAC---only to mention that I have forgotten the names and the title of the actors and the play).
3) Very optimistic towards the opinions and the points of view given by some of the students during the meeting.
4) I have a right to disagree on him about some of his political views. Like when he straightaway mentions about the UMNO propaganda which is what the students learn in the History text book for Form 4 and 5. I think the government has put great effort in order to reserve the sensitivity among races towards some vents that have happened in our country.
5) I respect his views on the political situation when he transforms his views to the piece of writings like in “The Swordfish then the Concubine”. I am trying hard to learn to be a more sensitive person in order to come with good and critical ideas to become a writer.
Frankly speaking this meeting has given me some insights and points to consider especially in becoming a better person in this high-tech and full-of-influences world.
*really hopes to meet productive female writers like Dina Zaman, Adibah Amin and others…
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