Having the audience sat around the stage shows how Woyzeck is trapped both physically (as he is unable to hide in the stage wings) and mentally. Thus linking back to how Woyzeck has no escape mechanisms of his life and is constantly under the scrutiny of others. The two Journeymen in the scene would be centre stage, standing on chairs or boxes so that they are raised above all of the other actors, as they are the entertainers of the scene and would demand the most attention from people. The actual props and set on stage would very minimalist – a couple of chairs or boxes that the Journeymen stand and dance on and beer glasses or alcoholic bottles to represent the idea that the characters are in a social place like a bar or pub. By having minimalist props and set, it subtly links back with the theme of poverty and how the characters in this scene are unable to afford much, but are still able to enjoy themselves and be merry with one another.
He believed that actors could learn to present their character without trying to ‘become’ their character, unlike Stanislavski, who believed that actors should be able to bring out their character on stage through emotional memory (tapping into past emotions felt). Not only did he want physically capable actors (as the physical demands of acting are significantly high – acting is a sport) but also well-rounded thinkers who were capable of using their bodies to communicate ideas and emotions. Meyerhold also experimented with
After Creon’s irritated and angry reaction, my confidence builds, and I explain again that I did not do the action. I bow again before exiting the left hand stage. When I reappear to the palace later on within the play, I come along with Antigone and the atmosphere is extremely different. I am much more relieved and calm. I would pull Antigone by the shoulders and throw her onto the front apron, and have people hold her down.
The key dramatic language of drama is presented by the director creating powerful symbolism to then build on the dramatic meaning. Throughout Cosi, the lighting effects are used as a symbol. In Act 1, Scene 1, the lights highlight Lewis’ entrance into a new world, where he then associates with patients who then, help him in his learning and self-development. At first, Lewis possesses a ‘pitch black’ perspective of the world, along with the other characters of Lucy and Nick. This is a representation of their modern beliefs that mix around the politics and the war.
Thus we knowingly or unknowingly create an effect upon who we are speaking to through language, gestures, and physical behavior. He has offered great insight into social relationships. Goffman explains his view of human life around the idea that everyone is actors who have both a front and back stage behavior. He say’s from early ages we become skillful actors who move in and out of roles. When we are on the front stage we follow the society rules or expected behaviors, in other words playing the script and role that society has made for us.
In The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, the author, Nicholas Carr gives an in-depth description of the advances in technology and what effect these advancements have done to our society. Carr gives examples of the effects of several different types of modern technology but concentrates mostly on the effects of the Internet. This book is particularly persuasive in the way Carr argues and backs his idea with personal experience and opinions. In this paper, I will apply Carr’s idea of the Internet as a medium way people read and process information to my own experiences as a reader. I will focus, specifically, on my reading process; how it is changed, for better or worse, depending on such things as genre and the impact of the
Erving Goffman was a student of Emile Durkheim, whom many consider the father of Sociology. According to The Sociology of Emotions, by J.H. Turner (2005), Goffman transformed many of Durkheim’s ideas into the concept of dramaturgical approach. “What makes Goffman’s approach to interaction dramaturgical is that individuals are seen to be actors who know their lines from a cultural script as they act on a stage composed of physical props and other equipment in front of an audience of others.” (Turner, 2005, p. 28) According to Wood (2004), referring to the dramaturgical model, “the model likens ordinary social interaction to theatrical performance.” (Wood, 2004, p. 118) Dramaturgy is commonly studied in theatre arts, sociology, and psychology. It can also be related to all of human interaction.
How could the personal and social tensions between characters in the plays you have studied be expressed on stage? In your answer, refer to the performance styles, techniques and conventions that you could use in staging two texts set for your study? The personal and social tensions in Stolen by Jane Harrison and Neighbourhood Watch by Lally Katz can be expressed on stage numerous ways through the use of varying theatrical techniques, performance styles and conventions. The two plays are a microcosm of the world shown through the environment, small community and its set of characters; and are similar in the way that they portray the alienation and isolation of characters in the modern world. The play delves into and reveals the social and
‘The Doll’ by Ray Lawler explores how various characters respond to changing circumstances put on stage by both challenging and adhering to stereotypes. In the play the characters of Roo and Barney are
Social work is one of the many fields that benefit from SWOT. Clients can use it to map out their lives and reconfigure it to best help them. Keywords: SWOT Analysis, social work, strengths, weakness, opportunities, threats Introduction SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a project, business venture, or organization (Hill & Westbrook, 1997). It involves specifying the objective and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieve that objective. The technique is credited to Albert Humphrey, who led a convention at Stanford University (Gamer, 2008).