Dramatic Arts Flashcards
protest theatre
sets out to effect change concerned with social problems, political abuse and contains strong political messages and statements
workshop
idea, observe and research, improvise, select and record
what does Creon symbolize
the SA state
what does Antigone symbolize
the oppressed races
what do the prison uniforms symbolize
dehumanization of manhood and lets them be treated as “boys”
umkhonto wesizwe
spear of the nation
themes of the island
discrimination, brotherhood, survival, justice, and hope
irony and humor
celebrates the loss of rational meaning and embraces chaos and absurdity and creates a sense of fun, playfulness and irony
intertextuality and pastiche
acknowledgment of previous works
character
composite of characters that could be contrasting and contradicting. Characters are drawn from different places and times and coexist
costume
the visual impact of the costume is more important than the context
multimedia
lighting and sound are used to create atmosphere and indicate time and place. they enhance the audience’s experience
style and genre-mixing
draws on many different styles and genres without merging them into one
structure
the plot is made of mini-narratives that tell stories that are local and situational, contingent and temporary. time is non-linear
Stanislavsky and Brecht
similar is the proscenium arch and broken 4th wall, different Stanislavsky stage mechanics are hidden and Brecht is not
