Act V

Questions:

1. What do the individuals in the subculture value?
The volunteered inmates value the theater arts. They are the individuals that re-an act the plays that are directed by volunteers such as Agnes. Other actors and PHD's come in and talk to them about acting and information regarding to the plays so that they can get some good advice. The inmates also value bringing out an inner self that is mostly covered by the society they are in, behind bars.

2. What do they disdain or what is taboo?
The taboo probably is refers to how criminals cannot understand art and theater because they only deserve punishment and time for their crimes. Basically, many people think of inmates as a lower society that should be kept locked up and excommunicated from the outside world. Other inmates may taunt the other inmates that participate with the plays because they may think it is a weak way to carry on them.

3. How do you attain group membership?
First off, you have to be an inmate to join Act V. This specific subculture is an cooperating operation for criminals to get a chance to experience theater and performance while they are incased in prisons and correction facilities. If you want to volunteer to help out with the plays and such then you can contact Prison Performing Arts on their website or by calling them.

4. What activities are important to the subculture?
Certain activites such as casting calls and read throughs are very important. The director should be aware of who they pick and how they can incorporate characters well for the play. When the inmates gather to practice lines and discuss comments, critiques, and such they are also joined with other actors and actresses. Performing the plays and theaterical works is a huge activity that shows off how much they have practice and how well they done in front of their audience.

5. What artifacts or behaviors are important to the subculture?
The criminals are in character so that they can relate the scenes with their actions done in order to get a feel in their part. They use psychological ways to incorporate the plays to exercise the minds and see society beyond what they usual see. The criminals see how they are in plays and practices and enjoy being a part of a group that will not discriminate them because they are doing time for crime. They are seen as human beings that are inspired by the arts and some discover who they are now, a changed person.