Arts Pools Swansong - Accompainment Flashcards
How does the accompaniment support the theme?
The silence at the beginning allows us to hear the taps made by the guards as they interrogate the victim- supports the theme of human rights. It could also be an emphasis of loneliness and isolation for the victim.
How does the accompaniment help the mood?
The music can be tense and bluish to a climax, highlighting the aggressive nature of the guards. A good example is the crash in section 1
How does the accompaniment help with the location?
The tango used in tea for two adds is a South American style, suggesting a location for the dance
How does the accompaniment help with the interrogation strategy?
The circus theme in tea for two adds to the way comedy is used to humiliate the victim as the guards play good cop, bad cop
How does the accompaniment help contribute to the stimulus?
The swan’s Cary that echoes in the first victims solo links to one of the stimuluses where is this Bruce’s last performance, and could also be a distance echo of the victims pain from previous interrogations.
How does the accompaniment help the audience focus?
The victims 2nd solo is in silence apart from his breath and the sound of his feet and the chair. This helps the audience focus on his mental state and range of emotions he is feeling.
How does the accompaniment help with the characters?
The whispering ‘cha pa chaa’ at the beginning of tea for two and the cane dance to support the characters and authority of the guards, implying their discussion of their strategies for the interrogation ahead.
