ACT V

1. What makes this a good field site? It gives an excellent
insight of how the prisoners feel about performing plays,
and how they use it as a tool to change themselves from
their criminal past.

2. What observations does the author makes about the
subculture to help us understand? The author observes the
different types of prisoners , for example the skinheads .
He also noticed and described the way prisoners have to
live in a cell that might be shared with another person that
does not have much space. In addition, there is a daily routine
of strip searches to make sure that are no weapons.

3. What are the norms and values of the subculture? The norm/value
is that IT IS A MUST to defend themselves, their gangs that
they might be apart of while in prison, and drug business.
If not they will have a hard time in prison until it is time for
them to be released.

4. What interview techniques does the author use to
work to help us understand this subculture? I liked how
the author interviewed the prisoners individually to
give me a sense of who they are as a person and actor.
It help when he asked questions about what were
their thoughts and feelings about the crimes they
committed, how has acting help them developed into
a new being, and how they use their past actions into
the play to come to life. Although they are behind bars ,
I could feel that the prisoners did have remorse ,and
wish that they could change the past.