DvT Method

Question 1

The key concepts in DvT methodology include ______, ______, _________, and _________

Answer 1

the playspace; embodiment; encounter; transformation

Question 2

DvT is an ______, _______, ______, developmental process of transformation within a ______ in which a playor and player(s) ______ ________ in each other’s _______, _______ ______ using ____ or ______ media.

Answer 2

embodied; aesthetic; relational; playspace; play spontaneously; proximal, physical presence; arts; performance

Question 3

offers an alternative set of norms of behavior that provide greater freedom and safety

Answer 3

playspace

Question 4

mutual agreement among participants that everything that goes on between them is a representation or portrayal of real or imagined being

Answer 4

playspace

Question 5

the playspace is possible because of ____

Answer 5

t’ space

Question 6

elements of the playspace

Answer 6

restraint against harm; discrepancy; mutuality; reversability;

Question 7

Restraint Against Harm: The playspace can only be maintained when all parties understand that their intention is only to ______ ______, but not to ______ ___ _____

Answer 7

represent harm; commit to it

Question 8

Boundary between playspace and real world is portrayed along with the content of the representations

Answer 8

discrepancy

Question 9

As practice progresses, participants require ____ discrepancy in their communications in order to maintain the playspace

Answer 9

less

Question 10

Each party indicates that they recognize the discrepancy in other’s behavior; other’s behavior is a representation/portrayal

Answer 10

mutuality

Question 11

Playobjects are equally available for each party

Answer 11

mutuality

Question 12

reversibility

Answer 12

Divisions of power and role are reversed and transformed

Question 13

Physical _______, _______, and _________ are part of embodiment

Answer 13

proximity, touch, movement

Question 14

In encounter we use no ______ or _______

Answer 14

props; objects

Question 15

The playor ___________in the playspace encounter.

Answer 15

participates

Question 16

In the encounter, the playor’s ______ is emphasized

Answer 16

freedom

Question 17

The playor may take a __________ role in the encounter

Answer 17

challenging

Question 18

In the encounter, the playor ________.

Answer 18

supports

Question 19

Images are allowed to _________ naturally.

Answer 19

transform

Question 20

Roles and stories are _____ ________

Answer 20

not privileged

Question 21

The playor uses no ______ _______, ____, ____, or ____

Answer 21

predetermined script, text, plan, guide

Question 22

__________ is the main engine of transformation

Answer 22

Varielation

Question 23

the repetitive oscillation of the sense organs against the sensory field; thought against the conceptual field; consciousness against imaginal field

Answer 23

natural varielation

Question 24

movement back and forth across a divide of difference; dance between repetition and variation; movement back and forth with variation

Answer 24

varielation

Question 25

Varielation is motivated by the perception of the _________________.

Answer 25

discrepancy between repeating and non-repeating elements

Question 26

One of the most important stimuli to evoke static equilibrium is to increase one’s _________ to the player

Answer 26

proximity

Question 27

3 choices for how the playor communicates back to the player

Answer 27

(1) degree to which the playor will depart from the static, repeated form
(2) play out the varied responses one at a time or sequentially
(3) represent varied and multiple feelings and images or role constellations simultaneously