| From: | Doctor Doom <JCH8169@*****.TAMU.EDU> |
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| Subject: | Feeling Theatrical . . . |
| Date: | Wed, 6 Apr 1994 23:28:50 -0500 |
The Aggie Komoedianten and German Drama 334 produced their semester
performance this evening. Feeling significantly drained from the
performance itself and the frenzied clean-up operations which ensued just
following the production, I staggered back to my abode.
I sit here, yet in my costume and stage make-up, reading various
posts regarding an Oscaresque awards ceremony for ShadowTalk. Well, as I
am still feeling somewhat theatrical, I shall lend my two reichsthalers:
Act I:
If such an endeavor is to be undertaken, then what must necessarily
transpire should be some approximation of the following:
1. Categories for awards should be agreed upon.
My own suggestions:
Best Picture ( Plot )
Best Actor in a Leading Role }
Best Actress in a Leading Role } Assumed to be protagonists
Best Actor in a Supporting Role } of sorts.
Best Actress in a Supporting Role }
( Gender designations to allow for more awards, not due to sexism. )
Best Villain
Best Director (based off of organization of a plot-line)
Best Writer (based off of prose, not necessarily a plot-organizer)
Or we could get slightly more specific in this regard, such as Best Dramatic
Prose, Best Characterization, Best Humorous Prose, Best Silly Prose, Best
Descriptive Prose, Best Verbose Prose -- all of which would result in a
significantly greater number of prizes to be distributed, a most desireable
situation.
Also, there could be a small number of "Special Achievement" awards to
supplement or in lieu of the earlier possible prizes.
Perhaps we could even include the slightly less-prestigious prizes, although
unless presented and RECEIVED in a spirit of goodwill, this could result in
individual's feelings becoming somewhat damaged.
2. Nominations for the various categories must be collected.
In line with this, criteria must be decided upon regarding what shall
constitute sufficient support for becoming a "nominee". Shall the top
five be selected? The top six? Perhaps everyone receiving X amount
of nominations? What?
3. Once the nominees have been determined, the finalists shall be
announced publicly. Then the voting may begin. Once voting is
completed, the winners shall be determined by tally.
Perhaps even an amusing write-up could be scripted spoofing the
awards ceremony.
Epilogue:
For steps 2 and 3, I suggest myself for the collection and tallying of votes,
as I already have several thoughts as to its organization. As to the scripting
of an awards ceremony; although I would very much enjoy lending assistance, I
speculate I would be unable to shoulder the burden alone.
Thoughts?
Colonel Count von Hohenzollern und von Doom, DMSc, DSc, PhD.
Doom Technologies & Weapon Systems -- Dark Thought Publications
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