Arts Pool Swansong - Costume Flashcards
How does the costume contribute to the characters?
The guards uniform set them as military or authoritarian characters. The victims clothing tells us he is an everyday ‘ man off the street’
How does the costume provide power?
The guards wear identical clothing, which shows they are working in the same unit. This emphasises their power and the victims isolation.
How does the costume contribute to the stimlus?
The costume singles out the victim which supports the starting point of the dance - A man by Oriana Facalli about the interrogation of a prisoner
How does the costume support the theme?
The guards hard soled shoes creates an audible interrogation as they tap out the questions, supporting the theme of interrogation of a prisoner
How does the costume help the comedy/ humiliation?
The caps worn by the guards are worn in a comical manner an support the use of comedy to humiliate the victim in tea for two.
