Rooster

Question 1

What themes were in rooster

Answer 1

Narcissism
Depression
1960s culture
Misogyny
Rejection
Flirting
Female empowerment

Question 2

How is narcissism shown

Answer 2

In little red rooster the roster frequently slicks his hair and adjusts his tie to show pride

Question 3

How is depression shown

Answer 3

In paint it black the dancers are often slumped or falling

Question 4

How is the culture of 1960s shown

Answer 4

Set to Rolling Stones songs
And costumes inspired by 1960s

Question 5

How is female empowerment shown

Answer 5

In ruby Tuesday the female dancer approaches the male rather than waiting for him to make the first move which challenges traditional gender roles

Question 6

How is misogyny shown

Answer 6

In little red rooster the woman is pushed aside

Question 7

How is a feather boa used

Answer 7

In play with fire a female dancer uses a feather boa to refer to her social status and flirt with the male dancer

Question 8

Little red rooster over veiw

Answer 8

Repeated rooster gestures establishing animalistic qualities
Uses a solo duet and group phrasing
Humorous themes
A woman appears to distrust the status of the male flock

Question 9

How does as tears go by communicate with the themes of the dance

Answer 9

Bullying and rejection themes are evident through the isolating of individual dancers
And the flirty and adolescent attitudes between the sexes

Question 10

Explain how motif and the motif development are used in little red rooster

Answer 10

Animalistic motifs in the use of the flexed wrists like paws the movement imitates a rooster