AS Level Drama Supporting Notes Section 1 The chosen practitioners for our AS Level drama performance of ‘Stolen Secrets’ by Finn Kennedy is the Kneehigh Theatre Company. We read books about Kneehigh, watched video clips of their performances and discussed their methods. The key aspect of Kneehigh that inspired was their unique way of storytelling that is woven into each of their plays. Kneehigh has been called ‘the company that has put the soul back into storytelling’. Kneehigh use physical theatre and eccentric characterisations to add to the quirkiness of their storytelling which was appealing to our group as we wanted to push ourselves to find new strengths enabling us to create challenging, innovative, emotionally-charged work as Kneehigh
“An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experiences of belonging.” Discuss this view with detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing. While the nature vs nurture debate still faces a hung jury, it is true that nurture, or our exposure to the outside world, plays a key role in human development, particularly concerning each individual’s evolving perceptions and experiences. Both the dramatic tension of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible and Jon Turteltaub’s 90’s romantic-comedy While You Were Sleeping explore this concept, especially in regards to belonging. Characters from each text reveal that though belonging in its many forms is an inner need, it comes from, and is either nourished or left unfulfilled by interactions with the outside world. In Act One of The Crucible, Arthur Miller uses an omniscient overture to reinforce the secrecy of something “no hint of [which] has yet appeared on the surface” – that John Proctor, “respected and even feared in Salem, has come to regard himself as a fraud.” The next scene reveals the source of this dramatic loss of self-respect – Proctor has committed adultery with Abigail Williams, his former servant girl.
Belonging is an intrinsic human desire that motivates individuals to actively pursue it. Unfortunately barriers exist that make the attainment of belonging seemingly impossible to certain individuals. The challenge is to accept these obstacles, forge through them and strengthen your sense of belonging beyond its original state. Belonging is an innate part of the human psyche and we are all impacted either positively or negatively reflective of whether or not we belong. The relationships we share with those around us can either hinder or support this emotional state.
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.
They would play practical jokes on the travelers, and this is what Hal encounters in his play. Many of these connections between all of the characters and Edwards life is a big part of the authorship debate, and it is what Oxfordians like to use when they are arguing over who wrote the works. Because the authorship debate between Edward de Vere, the 17th earl of Oxford, and William Shakespeare has gone on for many years, many arguments have started, and much has been proven. The way Edwards education was far superior to shakespeares, how he had connections to Queen elizabethan, and how his personal life connected to many characters from many plays are all very strong and valid proof that Edward de Vere is is the true author of the works from shakespeare, and not the man who just took credit for unbelievable stories, plays, and many
All authors write with an intended purpose; to entertain, persuade, inform, express etc. knowledge is gained from texts that inform us, theses text though can be valuable and enlightening, but can also be deceptive and untrustworthy. Through what we are reading the author has the ability to manipulate the information within the text to suit the preferred perspective. For this reason it is important that we develop a critical lens to challenge the multiple messages within those texts. This requires the readers to be able to analyse beneath the surface of the text rather than simply accepting and following the author's perspective.
He’s put into this story as a character, that’s part of the “framed narrative” style of writing. A framed narrative is a type of writing that shows a story within a story. Mary Shelly puts the framed narrative in this story, to show us the connection between Victor and Walton, and Walton and the reader. Victor and Walton share many traits. They both wanted to achieve and exceed to higher expectations in life.
Belonging is a fundamental need and value in the lives of all in society. It most commonly emerges from an individual’s experience and notions of identity, relationships, acceptance and understanding. Ultimately, to belong is to feel accepted, and this sense of acceptance is brought about by a complex combination of factors including the opinions and attitudes of others as well as one’s own sense of self-worth. This complex notion is clearly depicted in Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible and Michael Leunig 2012 calendar artwork ‘September’. In both of these texts the opinions and attitudes of others affects individuals and their sense of belonging, however, there is a complexity to both which allows for a deeper exploration and a refined
A sense of belonging is achieved when one feels accepted and included. Belonging is according to Maslows hierarchy of needs, an essential human need. The process toward belonging may be difficult, however, with individuals and groups facing significant barriers. These ideas are represented clearly in the texts “ Rainbows End” the 2005 play by Jane Harrison and the short illustrated story “ Neighbors “ by Tim Winton. Each of the texts explore belonging and alienation in terms of culture, place and relationships help develop the audiences understanding of belonging as a complex experience which is formed over time.
The idea of someone getting up and giving information to others in the form of plays, songs, recitals, dance, stories, poems—in other words, by a method that requires one person or persons to perform before others, is universal. Perhaps the question that we should consider is what type of historical and cultural constructs would lead to the formation of a community in which theater is important. III Community as an Historical Construct One source describes “community” as an evolutionary process that is closely tied to the concept of citizenship. Beginning with the ancient Greeks, citizenship has been an integral and important part of community. “Citizenship” in this context means more than simply being born in a specific place, it means actually taking an active part in public life, being aware of the issues and taking part in governance.