Sarah Thornton


    Solo Performers 
   Sample Repertoire
 Native American History and Literature  
   from the Performance Studies Program
    Department of Communication and Media Studies
    University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, Texas  
                                        1988-2012                                                                                                

                                                                                      

  Sarah Thornton performs Trail of Tears

 
 (For other multi-cultural, global performances of literature and history, see the following lists and links.
 Ethnic Programs , Equal Opportunity Programs ,
 Performances of Autobiography and Literature, Performances of Poetry

The following performances of history and other presentations can be adjusted in length.
(From 10-40 minutes, for example.)
 
    November- Native American Month
    Performer Performances of Native American History
 & Literature
    Sarah Thornton------------------------------------------------ Trail of Tears
    Donya Fagan------------------------------------------------- Zitkalal-sa, autobiographical
    Monica Rosales ----------------------------------------------- Pocahontas, autobiographical
    Nicole Young------------------------------------------------- I am He, poetry by Robert Ellis  
   
   

Performance Studies students at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor research and write the autobiographical scripts
they perform of great, historic figures. These pieces are designed as role modeling stories, which are honest about
character flaws and struggles.

Historic background, rationale, methodology, process, and research related to this work are described in Dr. Howard’s
text, Autobiographical Writing and Performing; An Introductory, Contemporary Guide to Process and Research in Speech Performance. McGraw-Hill Inc. is the publisher.

These autobiographical stories emphasize the subjective attitudes and values of the characters, related to their
responses to struggles from within and without. These presentations have been part of ongoing research, which
has verified the strong relationship of role models to achievement motivation in observers.

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