What are the types of tension evident in the play? Was the director successful in his manipulation of tension to create dramatic meaning? Use examples from the production and script to justify each statement. Space & Place: Define the elements of drama space and place. How have they been used in the production?
In both of these plays, the playwrights have manipulated the concept of belonging and explored the belonging of humans to create strong characters in their texts. Belonging is found in every text whether it be comedy or tragedy alike, they are all based around belonging, so within the works of these two authors, interest is drawn by the responders through their takes on belonging. Every move made by a character, every word spoken and every decision they make is all the work of the authors themselves. Context is a major feature that is involved with the way these authors have written about belonging, as when the times change, so does the value of certain aspects of society. One idea that coincides with belonging is that of reputation and reputation is held of great importance during both the 1600s and the 60s, the contexts in which Othello was written and the Salem Witch Trials took place, but also includes the year when The Crucible was written.
C. Have the ability to separate and recall your observations before creating a new combination for the stage. D. While onstage, your artistic imagination helps you find appropriate actions for your character. Your imagination uncovers the hidden recesses of your subconscious. It helps you to recall and then adapt your observations for the stage. E. Your observed memories, combined with your creative imagination, lead you to physical actions and ultimately to truthful emotion.
Movement is one of the elements used effectively within this performance, as the actors used all areas of the stage creatively to enhance the meaning of the play. Both abstract and realistic movement is used in the scenes. An example of abstract movement is seen when Romeo and Juliet first meet; in this scene they circled each other as they talked., Tthis in a way is abstract movement as it is not necessarily something people do in real life, but Zen Zen Zo used the circling to represent confronting an enemy and falling in love . Another example of movement is seen at the start of the performance, where the actors are getting ready for school. This element was used efficiently .to identify their actions.
Shakespeare crafts the main roles characters Shylock and Macbeth and how their tone of voice changes as they approach towards their deed. Both these characters have committed as deed which shifts the theme of the play and leads into a turning point which indicates how their tone of voice encourages the audience to respond and react towards their deed. The bloodthirsty tale of ambition and witchcraft will go in order to get what we
It is a collection of 3 stories each with a dark twist and an intro and an outro. The script is based around storytelling with narrators in each story as well as characters. We chose Kneehigh as our Practitioner as we could use Kneehighs use of audience interaction in our play. For example, in the intro, an idea was that we could all be dotted around different areas of the room when saying our lines and delivering them to a particular member of the audience. Our group work together well to produce a coherent style and are not afraid to experiment, take chances and eventually change or reject ideas which is an important factor in performing Kneehigh Theatre.
Close study of a successful play reveals how the dramatist cleverly integrates dramatic techniques, structure and ideas. To what extent does this statement reflect your response to Cosi? The close study of the play Cosi, by Louis Nowra uses a play within a play to cleverly emphasise dramatic techniques, structure and ideas. The use of literary and visual techniques as well as stage directions emphasises these dramatic techniques, ideas and structure. Doing things for self-respect greatly outweighs doing things for material goods and doing so can change ones strength and courage to complete a challenge.
The most significant consequence of any discovery is change offering new understandings and perceptions of ourselves and others. In Michael Gow’s play Away, reconciliation, redemption and restoration of relationships are the most important ramifications of discovery and change. Through the experience of theatre, Shakespeare allusion and symbolism the characters in Away develop an understanding of self and others transforming the characters from their initial state of emotional burden to a state of renewal and inner peace. In ‘Away’, suffering and death triggers the characters to undergo redemption and reconciliation to a state where that develop new understandings and perceptions. Through the intertextuality of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’,
The players use ideas from scripts or well-known stories, but they improvise by adding more to the story. Everybody has the opportunity to throw in some ideas which can help each individual to develop and grow. Scripts were made to be performed in front of an audience. Dialogues are unique because their audience is the other members in the group. The dialogue allows for an opportunity of imagination to occur.
We search for a place to be familiar and feel a sense acceptance, not realising that Belonging is a dynamic process of identification, which establishes a relationship with individuals and their society. The bonds we form with people play a fundamental role in shaping our self of belonging and also transforms through new experiences. The crucible by Arthur Miller demonstrates a constant composition of dramatic techniques throughout the play. Tension is generated throughout the play by the constant struggle to distinguish what is true from what is perceived to be false. Miller’s use of juxtapositions, dialogue, irony, symbolism and imagery implicates his techniques to help implement his ideas into this play.