Last week, we discussed the idea that all intentional behavior can be considered performance because it is an intentional representation of an idea or person. What then, qualifies Dominguez's work as theatre? It does purposefully represent an idea, but is the use of code and electronic means theatre? Who is the performer? Is it the person writing the code, the person who's idea it is, or is the performer the group being marginalized?
In contrast to last week's photo article where all the participants were waiting, the simulated trip across the border is only 6 hours. How does this difference color the feelings about immigration in its participants? Both articles included parts about the experience discouraging illegal crossing, but for non-Mexican tourists who view it as an adventure, does it make them more or less sympathetic to the real life border crosser? Overall, does this performed experience make the real experience of others more or less poignant?
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