Moses Supposes Flashcards
aural setting in moses supposes
begins with dons elocution lessons so him and cosmo use fast speech and riddles
as they get more confident the riddle develop a rhythm which turns into the song
the music picks up and more instruments join in ( strings and brass instruments play a fanfare)
lighting in moses supposes
french patio doors give natural lighting
props in moses supposes
don and cosmo move the teacher around the room by his bow tie
they wrap themselves in the curtains
they cover the teacher in books , chair , curtain , lamp , briefcase , lampshade , vowel poster and paper
set in moses supposes
they dance on top of a large wooden desk
they sit on wooden chairs next to the desk
overall the set is a teachers office with large desk and chairs placed around the room
book shelf
ballet barre
vowel posters on the walls
piano in the corner
dons costume in moses supposes
Dom is wearing a brown v neck jumper with a collared shirt underneath and grey trousers . his shoes were back tap shoes with with details
cosmos costume in moses supposes
Cosmo is wearing a blue/green chunky knit jumper with a white collar shirt underneath with grey trousers
his shoes were back tap shoes with with details
the teachers costume in moses supposes
The teacher is wearing a black suit with white shirt and white hankerchief , black bowtie and glasses
use of camera in moses supposes
It zooms into cosmos facial expressions and then back out to the trio
The camera moves with the trio as they move around the room
When dom and cosmo are crouched on the desk the camera zooms in and appears to get lower with them
When the trio move towards the camera it moves further away
moves from a diagonal angle to a central angle during the conversation
choreographic style of gene kelly
Gene kelly approached his work from a dancer’s perspective and would interpret the roles from the music he was using
He thought that props added to the dynamics of the dance
He also thought that singing and dancing helped to drive the story along
By blending techniques of ballet, tap, and jazz in choreography that reflected his own robust, athletic and acrobatic style. Gene Kelly gave audiences a new perception of male dancing
dance styles in moses supposes
tap
Clowning - cosmos facial expressions whilst the teacher is showing don a tongue twister
Slapstick - at the beginning of the section don and cosmo over dramatically perform the tongue twisters
Athletic - running in between areas of the room
themes in moses supposes
jubilant atmosphere that encapsulates the magic of cinema during that era
playful and amusing exchange between the characters
The song revolves around the notion of dreams and the pursuit of perfection. It reflects the characters’ dedication to their craft and their relentless determination to succeed in the tumultuous world of show business.
Showing off
Friendship
playful/upbeat/jokey
asdr is moses supposes
tap - Ball change, tap springs, pull backs, aeroplane turn, stamps, drops
Hand percussion - on table, clapping
High and casual/flowing natural arm movements
Repetition, unison, lead and follow
key motifs in moses supposes
Cosmo stands behind the right shoulder of the teacher as he reads a tongue twister from a book. He exaggeratedly nods his head in agreement with what the teacher was saying. He then uses clowning to move his eyebrows and mouth into comedic faces
Dom stands on a chair and wraps a curtain around himself, cosmo crouches down and wraps the curtain around himself. The teacher stands in the middle looking confused. The men sing and grab the teacher when he tries to move. The second time he tries to leave they throw the curtain over his head
Cosmo and dom stand on the desk and do a unison tapping sequence. One move they do it crossing one leg over the other and then jumping out into a second and repeating with the other leg
Cosmo and dom tap on two chairs and then jump down to straddle the chairs before jumping back up onto the chair, jumping back down , back up again and then a tuck jump off the chair
