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Derrick B. Duller Grade 11- Rizal 21st Century Literature of the Philippines and the World

August 26, 2016 Mr. Beaven C. Bermudez

“AQUARIUM NA WALANG TUBIG”

“AQUARIUM NA WALANG TUBIG” is a theatrical play written and directed by Anne Villegas produced by Sining Pinagpala Theatre Foundation, Inc. According to Anne Villegas, “‘AQUARIUM NA WALANG TUBIG’ is a musical play designed to inform the evils of drug addiction through songs and dances.” It is a story of 4 different high school students struggling in their everyday lives and has different ways of coping with their problems.

Jordan came from a rich family with workaholic parents who don’t seem to have time for him. Paolo is the bully. He disrespects girls and always teases others. He seems to have a problem at home with his abusive stepfather. Botchok is the nerd. He has a scholarship at school which his only ticket to graduating. He is pressured with the fact that he has to maintain a high grade for him to continue studying. These three boys coped with these problems with the main antagonist of the story: drug abuse. However, their one friend, Dennis, faced his own problems with perseverance and determination, not in depending on drugs and other dangerous habits. Dennis had a bright future unlike the latter three boys.

This play aims to show the youth the bad effects of drug abuse in our lives. It was made to open the eyes of the audience into choosing the right path for their lives. The message of the play touched my heart. It made me realize that there are healthy coping mechanisms in dealing with our own problems.

The Persevering Like Dennis, we should be persevering. If we have problems, we should face it with all our heart and strength. We shouldn’t avoid them because nothing will happen if we ignore our own problems. Working hard for what we want and what we need will take us places.

The Enduring

Persevering is very important in dealing with our problems. However, sometimes these things take time and so much effort. We should endure them enough to be solved. We should have the right patience and discipline in order to deal with our own problems. These, together with perseverance, is really effective in coping with our lives.

The Praying

Having faith is the last ingredient in effectively coping with out problems. We should believe that we would overcome these challenges. We believe in the people around us, people we love, and God.

This play has really made me think deeper on what I already know. It tackled life, challenges, rewards, and consequences. Coping with problems shouldn’t be with dangerous habits. We dont want to be fishes in an aquarium with no water, do we?