DAY 5
Today we went to the Tate Modern and then I went to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
At the Tate Modern, the first thing I saw was a piece by a visiting artist, Ai Weiwei. It was interesting, though I cannot say that I grasped the meaning. I was disappointed that we could no longer interact with the piece like it was intended. To be honest, I have never been a fan of modern art, and I have not been exposed to much either. It was nice to see more modern and contemporary art, and to broaden my horizons.
The highlight of my day was going to see the Globe Theatre. It was absolutely amazing. I went with another student on the trip, Jon Kopman, and it was a great experience. Unfortunately we were not allowed on the stage for safety reasons, but we were able to go right up to it. I learned quite a bit of information from our tour guide. I was aware that the Globe is just a replica, that the original burned down. I wasn't aware that it is actually the third. After the first burned down they built another, but that one was demolished when the Puritans came to power in England. Also, I learned that the Globe is not on the original site, it's about a minute away.
Journal Question: What did you do today that was not on the itinerary?
Today I went to the Globe Theatre. It was on the list of suggested sites, but it was not mandatory for the group to go there. It was right down the road from the Tate Modern, so it was easy to get to and seemed like the best choice. I love Shakespeare, and many of his plays were performed there and still are, and it has always been a dream of mine to see the Globe Theatre.
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