2019 Year 12 IB Extended Essays

don't actually love me and this is central to her belief. It is based on this that she decides to leave home. And she does leave. We want your opinions about what Aparajita means by love. Did Himobonoto really not love his wife? Can anyone tell us?" Surveying the hands raised in response to various questions, he gauges the audience. Another scene is presented to the spectators. A chorus member chimes: "In a patriarchal society, a woman's sacrifice has no value." This a cue for Himbos' dialogue, he explains to Apa the importance of a man's self-respect. Apa rhetorically questions Himbo, "And girls aren't supposed to have respect." The Joker reiterates the play's provocative dialogue to appeal to emotion & spark discussion; "A woman's status depends on the status of the male." The Joker invites the spectators to discuss Apa's point and he encourages the audience to replace Aparajita and confront Himobonoto presenting their argument as to why women deserve respect. A spectactor arises from the audience and in an empowering manner, she delivers her intellectual truth: "…From self-respect to an independent position I have all the rights of a human being. The respect any human being should get is not given to us in our society because women have always been seen as a commodity. Even a love relationship is transactional…" What is so inspiring about Forum, is the ability that one brave and willing spect-actor encourages the involvement of others. In assuming the role of Apa, the participants stimulate a discussion about the inherently immoral and unjustifiable sexist ideals, spanning from centuries ago until this modern age. What proceeds after her emotionally charged speech, is a continuation of the conversation between her and the actor who plays Himbo, following that, was a process of debate, where multiple spect- actors develop an understanding of the issue by putting forward suggestions. The apparent truths

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