For you the like context for your nudity, here's an awesomely detailed interview with the lead actress, Chaeyeon Yoon, specifically on the subject of nudity, how she prepared for it etc. I appears to be from a student newspaper.
So, I interviewed Chaeyeon Yoon who is one of the four main performers in the play “La Dispute”. I met her at the Dongsoong Art Center Theater on the 27th September after her 3.p.m. play was over. She shared with us her opinions about nudity in stage play as a woman.
From the interview with Chaeyeon Yoon, the actress.
First, I watched the play very well. I was moved by your acting. I guess it’s not easy for a woman to be on
the stage naked, was there any mention about nudity ahead when you got the script? If so, what made you
to make up your mind to do this play in spite of the nudity?
As director wanted to do this play, he told us about nudity ahead of time. When I first heard about that, I
had doubts about nudity. I even told the director that I couldn’t be in this play the day before workshop.
However, as I became more involved in this play and this character through workshop, I started to think
about the main point of nudity. Then, I didn’t want to lean on clothes or props and wanted to show real me.
That’s when I got courage to do this play. Another reason to take this play was that I thought this could be
the only chance to experience the very first moment of human being and it’s not something that everybody
can experience.
What do you think about the debate of nudity? It’s used to show human purity but accepted in different way
and even it is often raised as an issue.
Human have been wearing clothes for a very long time so I think it is a natural reaction. When we meet
people for the first time, we have many kinds of prejudices. I think director wanted to show the moment
when people meet each other without any prejudices and biases. Through this play, I really hope that
audiences will understand the director’s intention.
How did you practice this play?
At first, we wore clothes and imagined we were naked. However, imagining you are naked and being naked
are totally different. When I practiced my lines with nothing on, I felt feeling of freedom and realized nudity
is right for this play. However, on the actual day of performing nude, I was so ashamed that I asked director
to make the light little dimmer. haha
I guess it wouldn’t be easy for you to tell your friends or family members about the play. Who was the first
one who knew about it? What were their reactions?
I told some of my best friends about this play when I was doing workshop. They were worried about
me a lot at first. After having watched this play, however, they told me it was beautiful and they could
understand how I could do this and why I was doing this. I told my parents about this play because once
the performance starts, they will know anyway. First, my mother said that if I had to do this as an actress
then I should just do it. However, after having seen the poster, they were shocked so my parents haven’t
seen the play yet. That makes me sad but I don’t think I am doing something wrong as a daughter.
The play “La Dispute” is gaining more and more popularity. On the other hand, there’s a criticism that the
contents of the play is not substantial enough. Do you think nudity played a part in its popularity? What do
you think the play would be like if there was no nudity?
I also think that if there’s no nudity, it wouldn’t be like this. Because there’s nudity, people come with
curiosity. I think it is a natural phenomenon.
This interview will be published in University Magazines. If you have something you want to say to
students, please do.
I just want them to feel it as it is. Natural human beings without any biases and prejudices.
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