Overdone Themes???

[monkeyluvs]

What are some of the most overdone DI themes in your circuit?

For instance, I was at a tournament (I live in Colorado) and in my second round there were a total of five cancer pieces. I was close to shooting myself.

[CleanSweep]

I would say Cancer is the same over here in California. Child and rape pieces are very very VERY overdone too.

[dyoung17]

In Indiana I'd say, rape/abuse and cancer are the two most commonly used topics. Autobiographies are quickly becoming a common topic for DI's around the nation as well.

[redfox045]

I see wayyyy to many child abduction stories these days. Also, I don't think that Autobiographies will ever be considered "overdone" outside of individual pieces. Yeah, some topics may be too overused, but the opportunity to create a character that's actually, well...real, is always a plus.

[dyoung17]

I personally feel that if a performer can pull off something extremely well, it doesn't really matter what the topic is. So, while I notice Autobiographies are becoming more popular, they win/do very well at tournaments as has been seen at NFLs the past few years ("Mormon Boy", "My Autobiography", "Soul of a Butterfly", "Property...Garland". etc.) So, if a topic if popular, but you're great at pulling it off, or you have a great piece. Go for it!

[dramalover94]

Nationally, there have been several overdone themes. There's been abuse, cancer, rape, and the most popular being racism.

[felicis]

the most overdone themes I've seen are autobiographies with singers (billie holiday, bessie smith, etc.) most sing a lot, and most pull the race card

[4Rensic]

wow...some of these are so true...Holocaust pieces...slavery pieces, the Garland pieces, Mick Hart....Vivian Leigh....should I go on? I don't see many of them being done differently...they are all done the same way...nothing new is brought into them especially "Mick Hart, Garland, Vivian Leigh"...

[Crimson]

The "Celebrity" pieces. Literally makes me want to tear my eyes out, roll over, and die every time I see a celebrity.

[MissInterpretation14]

I am so tired of seeing pieces about cancer, rape, abuse, and eating disorders. So. Tired.