Movement examples - sections 1 to 5 Flashcards
Which movement example from section 1 shows the use of music visualisation, eclectic use of movement style and presents the theme of the east and the west?
-The monk walks from USR across the boxes and takes the sword from the boxes
-At the beginning, there is silence and Larbi is sat crossed legged facing Dong Dong on the aluminium box and lifts his left forefinger and points it down extending his arm towards Dong Dong and moves the finger upwards as the warrior takes the sword out
-Larbi jabs his finger towards the right as the warrior also jabs the sword but forwards
-Creates a teacher and strudent relationship between Larbi and Dong Dong
-This occurs during the stretch of the high pitched violin note
What movement example from section 1 shows the use of the theme of games and childish behaviour as well as a humorous moment and interactive with the set design?
-The boxes are in a rectangle formation faced down across the centre of the stage
-Dong Dong is US, left of the boxes and he tentatively reaches towards the sword when the monk and Larbi are not looking then scratches his chin when they look away and then he briskly takes the sword and runs off with it USL
-Dong dong is too young to understand the true idea and themes and thinks its all a game and him stealing the sword shows his child-like innocence which builds his character and also creates humour
What is a movement example from section 3 which presents the theme of freedom, the interactive use of set and the idea of games?
-Dong Dong performs a front flip using his hands off the standing box US to drop into the whole beneath him to disappear - this is in silence
-The boxes are in a rectangle position with 6 open squares and the open box US
-The piano returns and Dong Dong pops his head out of various boxes almost like a rabbit in a tunnel as he travels through the maze
-This relates to the idea of the game of splat the right and also hide and seek showing his child-like innocence
What is a movement example in section 3 which shows the theme of confinement and the interactive use of set design?
-There are elongated almost screeching notes of the violin
-Dong Dong is in a box placed CS and he crawls along the inside of the box and hits his head when he reaches one end of the box causing him to rub his head and he repeats this towards the other side of the box and then performs a front and a backwards roll
-Shows confinement and entrapment - there is no way out
What is a movement example from section 4 which presents eastern traditions, an eclectic use of movement style and imagery?
-The boxes are in a vertical line down CS
-The monks break into a series of movements in reverting canon that travel onto and off the boxes performing Kung Fu movements including punches, kicks, lunges and spins etc
-This is performed in a snake like pathway to present a Chinese dragon moving through the streets
-This embodies Chinese culture and shows the authentic traditions of the east
What is a movement from section 4 which shows the use of gestural movements and presents the theme of the east and west?
-There is silence
-The boxes are in a vertical line down CS with the aluminium box at the front
-One monk walks over to SR and swipes all of the miniature boxes off the table and looks straight at the foreigner before picking up the aluminium box and dragging it to join the other boxes CS
-He also subtly nods for the foreigner to join in and step inside the aluminium box
-Doesn’t want to be controlled by the west anymore
-Doesn’t want the foreigner to spectate and wants him to join in
Which movement example from section 2 shows the themes of old and new China and the idea that Larbi is on a spiritual search and the interactive use of set design (use of a weapon)?
-All the boxes are in a rectangle formation all open to create a pond
-The foreigner climbs up onto the upturned boxes and walks across them with a gunshu and he looks around before placing it into one of the boxes and he pulls it out of the box whereby another monk is holding onto the opposite end
-This shows the villages of old China and contrasts to the western world
Which movement example from section 2 presents the theme of west controlling the east and the use of Kung Fu and use of a weapon?
-The foreigner slowly begins towards the child monk who has remained seated watching the action take place on stage
-After a series of jabs and circles of the stick, the monk points his stick towards the foreigner who grabs hold of the end and pulls the gunshu away from the monk before stamping it into the ground
-Shows how the west are taking control of the east
-The stamping the stick into the ground shows how he is almost diminishing the Chinese traditions
Which movement from section 5 shows the use of contortion, interactive use of set and the theme of confinement?
-Larbi is stood at the front of the vertical line of boxes down CS in the aluminium box while a spotlight is on him
-He places his right leg across his left thigh and contracts forward with the torso, folding his arms on his leg
-The piano is playing delicate high pitched notes in a minor key
-He is trying to conceal himself - feels vulnerable and isolated
Which movement example from section 5 shows the relationship between Larbi and Dong Dong, contortion and interaction with the set design?
-Delicate high pitched notes of the music - in a minor key
-Larbi extends his left leg upwards resting it against the wall of the box and Dong Dong then lifts the right leg leaning on the wall of the box and Larbi cradles Dong Dong’s foot
-The cradling of the foot - comfort and not alone
-Companionship - emotional and physical support
-Vulnerability
