Clowns Flashcards
Describe the white face clown
Sophisticated , graceful , cultured , charming , clever
What does the white face clown look like
Cover all exposed skin (face and neck) with white greasepaint/ makeup
Facial features carefully painted on top
How many major classes of white face clowns and what are they
2, the classic/standard/neat whiteface clown
And the grotesque/ comedy white face clown
What does the classic white face clown do
Leads troupe - therefor intelligiant
What does the classic whiteface clown look like
White base neat/ delicate makeup to accentuate eyes and mouth
What does the whiteface clown wear
One piece outfit , decorated in 2 contrasting colours
Describe the grotesque white face clown
Comically repulsive
Zanier - less intelliagent clown
What does the grotesque clown look like
Makeup and hair exaggerated (outrageous nature of clown)
Red noise, bright red cheeks painted on the white greasepaint
What does the grotesque clown wear
Bizarre exaggerated clothing
Describe the Auguste clown
Dumb fool
Auguste in German = dumb dumb fool
What does the Auguste clown look like
Colorful and grotesque
Big red noise , colourful curly wigs, big shoes , baggy pants - clothes to big or to small
Makeup starts on flesh base with exaggerated features
What does the Auguste clown do
Everything wrong - trips himself, interups other performers , creates conflict
Exaggerated , absurd and unpredictable mannerisms
Desribe the tramp clown
Stock character (exaggerated stereotyped Hobo)
What does the trams clown do
Uses comedy to emphasize traits that typify a person in a certain job (nutty professor , tramp / hobo , washerwoman
What does the tramp look like
Shabby , patched, decrepit
Makeup is modified version of Auguste , usually flesh based tone, shadows under eyes , lips draw downwards
What has the clown demonstrated through the ages
Drama , dance, wit, acrobatics, juggling, riding, makeup
What is the greates skill of the clown
Pantomime
What does pantomime mean
To act without speaking , using gesture / expression
How is clowning an Art
Requires skill, physical ability, dramatic ability, film understanding of human nature, imagination, wit, strong sense of the comic
What does clowning use as elements of humor
Timing, surprise, anticipation p, slapstick , anti climax
What is a slapstick
Harmful paddle composed of two pieces of wood, that when slapped together make slapping sound
When did the slapstick first be used
By Harley Quinn one of the principle actors of comedia Delarte used it on bums of victims
What is slapstick comedy
Type of physical comedy characterized by humor , vigorous and violent actions
What is a slapstick comic
More than a funny man , often an acrobat , stunt performer , master of action , comic timing
How many types of clowns are there
3
