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Rooster Flashcards

1
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What does the male dancer repeat in the first section little red rooster?

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Grooming motif which is when the male slicks back his hair, adjusting his ties and cuffs

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When the female dancer come on in the first section little red rooster what does she do?

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Goes up to the male dancers and starts to dance with one of them.

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When the female dancers goes up to the male dancer in the first section little red rooster what does the male dancer do?

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He removes himself from his arms

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When the male dancer walks away from the female dancer in the first section in little red rooster what does this show?

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That the male dancer is superior and is too good to be touched by the female dancer

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In the second section lady Jane what does the male dancer do thought the section?

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Manipulated the female dancers in a flirty way

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The male shows disrespectful behaviour in the second section lady Jane how is this shown?

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The male dancer kneels down behind the female dancer and he thrusts his crotch forwards and licks his lips

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In the third section not fade away what style of dance is shown?

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Social dance style eg ballroom holds, smiling and happy

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The movement in not fade away is what?

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Slow and relaxed= party like

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9
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What tempo is the music in not fade away?

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Fast

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When the dancers clap at the start of not fade away what does this portray and how does it support the themes?

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Celebrating music which Is one of the themes celebrating the Rolling Stones

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11
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In as tears go by the female soloist try’s to join the group of 3 girls and what happens after?

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The female soloist is rejected by a kick in the stomach

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12
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What theme is shown in as years go by?

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Childish behaviour between the dancers

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13
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In the section paint it black what movement is shown?

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1960’s movement eg monkey and mashed potato

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14
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Who performs the monkey and the mashed potato in the section paint it black?

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3 female dancers

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What does the male dancer perform in paint it black?

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Performs rolls, contractions and defensive positions

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16
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In ruby Tuesday what does the twirling hair show?

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Independence and care free spirit

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17
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How is the care free spirit shown in ruby Tuesday?

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Leaps, spins and circular movements

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18
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What does the long dress show in ruby Tuesday?

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Hippie look

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19
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In the section play with fire how is social dance shown?

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Through pair dancing

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20
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What prop is used in play with fire?

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Feather boa

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21
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How does the feather boa show comedy?

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When they capture the male dancer

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22
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In sympathy for the devil there are female ma snake dancers on the stage but who is rules the stage more?

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Male

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23
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What structure has been used in sympathy for the devil during the verse?

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Accumulation

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24
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What structure is used in sympathy for the devil during the chorus?

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Unison

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25
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When do the female dancers join in during sympathy for the devil?

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Chorus

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26
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Does the movement correlate with the music during sympathy for the devil?

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Yes

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27
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what is the lighting like in the first section little red rooster?

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All dancers lit, with lighting creating shadow on floor

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What are the men’s costume in little red rooster?

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Bright velvet jackets, coloured shirt and tie with black trousers

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29
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What is the women’s costume in little red rooster?

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Fitted, sleeveless, black, shirt and pleated dress

Pleats=red

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30
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What is the lighting like in the section lady Jane?

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Spotlight from above

Centre blue which contrasts with red pleats

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31
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In section not fade away what is the lighting like?

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Spotlight upstage left

Light focus’ on couple

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32
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What happens at the end of not fade away with the lighting?

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The lighting slowly dims out

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33
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What is the lighting like in as years go by?

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Light from all around
Purple light on floor
Shadows on the floor

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34
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What is the lighting like in paint it black?

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Ladies are shadows

Male left on the darkness

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35
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What costume change is there in paint it black?

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Ladies - shirt black mini dress and neck scarves

Men same costume as previous sections but without jacket

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36
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What is the lighting like in ruby Tuesday?

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Lighting comes from front and sides, intensity increases

Light in middle where the solo gesture is

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37
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What costume is worn in ruby Tuesday?

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Red/burgundy shin length, long sleeves dress

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38
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What is the lighting like in play with fire?

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Light focuses on soloist

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39
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What prop is used in play with fire?

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Red feather boa

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40
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What is the lighting in sympathy for the devil?

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Light focussed on soloist with the end of the work

Dancers side and back in darkness

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41
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What is the aural setting in little red rooster?

A

Blues music

4-4 best

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42
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What instruments are used within little red rooster?

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Guitar and drums

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43
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Does the rooster strut directly correlate to the music?

A

It correlates with the rhythm, with the rooster strut

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44
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What is the aural setting in lady Jane?

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Steady rhythm

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45
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In section lady Jane there is direct correlation with the movement and music with the lyrics what is this?

A

I’ve done what I can which the dancer slaps the female dancer

46
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What is the structure in lady Jane?

A

Each verse relates to specific female dancers

47
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What style of movement is used in lady Jane m?

A

Elizabeth style with Courtney movements

48
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What does the slap signify in lady Jane?

A

Misogyny

49
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What is the aural setting in not fade away?

A

Rock and roll
4-4 beat
Fast

50
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What instruments are used within the music for not fade away?

A

Harmonica, drums guitar

51
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The claps at the start of not fade away help to establish what?

A

Rhythm

52
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What structure is used within the aural setting for not fade away?

A

Call and response

53
Q

Where is the call and response shown through the music and movement in section not fade away?

A

The male dances to the vocals and the female dances to the harmonica

54
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What style of movement is used within the section not fade away?

A

60’s social dance

55
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How does the music emphasise the wave at the end of not fade away?

A

The lyric says fade away which is repeated throughout and emphasised with the wave at the end

56
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What is the aural setting in paint it black?

A

4-4 beat

Slow-fast

57
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What instrument are used within the music in paint it black?

A

Guitar, percussion, drums and bass

58
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The fast drums within the music contrast with what in the section paint it black?

A

Contrast with morbid lyrics

59
Q

What is the aural setting for the section ruby Tuesday?

A

Slow
Chorus=increase volume
Verse=dip in volume

60
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What instruments are used within the music for ruby Tuesday?

A

Piano, drums and guitar

61
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When is the climax lifted in the section ruby Tuesday?

A

In the third chorus when female dancer is lifted

62
Q

What is the aural setting like in play with fire?

A

Slow

4-4 beat

63
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During play with fire what direct correlation is shown?

A

So don’t play with me, cause you okay with fire - male dancer faces back of stage while pointing to himself then turning 180 and contracts body while making the guns position and then swaying his arms in a circular movement to them point at the women

64
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What is the aural setting like in sympathy for the devil?

A

Fast

4-4 beat

65
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What instrument are used within the music for sympathy for the devil?

A

Piano and guitar

66
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What happens to the music at the end of sympathy for the devil?

A

Track fades out as movement slows down

67
Q

In little red rooster ho many dancers are there?

A

6 dancers 5 male : 1 female

68
Q

In the opening section to little red rooster what happens?

A

5 men stood still with one male downstage right performs rooster strut

69
Q

What does the male grooming motif show in the section little red rooster?

A

Arrogance

70
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In the section little red rooster what happens on the lyrics as the ‘dog begins to bark’?

A

Male dancer acts like a dog putting his hand up and rolls over onto his back with his limbs up

71
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How many dancers are there in lady Jane?

A

10 dancers = full company

72
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What happens in the section lady Jane?

A

Lead male dancers flirts with multiple females implying a relationship.

73
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What are the three names mentioned in the section lady Jane?

A

Lady Jane, lady Ann and lady Marie

74
Q

How is misogyny shown in the section lady Jane?

A

The male dancer kneels on the floor and theists his crotch forwards while licking his lips

75
Q

How are four key gestures shown in lady Jane?

A

Curtseys and bows

76
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How does lady Jane section end?

A

All dancers linked Hans in circle, man turns to lady lady Jane when he lifts her hands, ready for the next section

77
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How many dancers are there in the section not fade away?

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2 dancers 1 male : 1 female

78
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How does not fade away start?

A

There are a group of dancers and they disperse, walking backwards off stage leaving one couple

79
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How is social dance shown in not fade away?

A

Ballroom holds, smiling, happy

80
Q

What does the movement show in not fade away?

A

Party like celebrating the music

81
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How many dancers are there in as years go by?

A

8 dancers 4 female : 4 male

82
Q

In section as years go by One of the male dancer is what

A

Observer

83
Q

In as years go by one of the female dancer is what?

A

Outsider

84
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How does it show that one of the female dancers is the outsider in as years go by?

A

3 female dancer stood in a circle purling her leg out to reject the outsider

85
Q

There is a child like quality in as years go by, how is this shown?

A

Skips, turns and leaps

86
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How is the male dancer shown as the outsider in as years go by and what happens and what does this show?

A

The outsider is seen trying to help the the outsider and the outsider slaps him which shows selfishness

87
Q

How many dancers is there in paint it black?

A

4 dancers 1 male : 3 females

88
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What type of movement is used in paint it black?

A

1960’s movement - monkey and mashed potato

89
Q

What prop is used in paint it black?

A

Scarf

90
Q

What happens at the end of the section paint it black?

A

The female remove the scarf from their necks and whip the male dancer

91
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How many dancers is there in ruby Tuesday?

A

5 dancers 1 female : 4 men

92
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How is ruby Tuesday typical of Bruce’s choreography?

A

Centre of gravity and flowing movement

93
Q

What does the twirling hair show in ruby Tuesday?

A

Independence, Care free spirit

94
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How is the car free soirit shown in the movement in ruby Tuesday?

A

Leaps, turns and circular movement

95
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Towards the end what does the female dancer do in ruby Tuesday?

A

The female dancer throws herself into men- they develop movement that she previously did on her own m

96
Q

How many dancers are there in play with fire?

A

2 dancers 1 male : 1 female

97
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What prop is used in play with fire?

A

Red feather boa

98
Q

How does the feather boa show comedy in play with fire?

A

Used to capture and manipulate each other

99
Q

What happens on the lyrics ‘pleases to meet you’ in sympathy for the devil?

A

Bows

100
Q

Accumulation is used in sympathy for the devil but where?

A

Verse

101
Q

Unison is used in sympathy for the devil but where?

A

Chorus

102
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How is climax shown in sympathy for the devil?

A

Accumulation, unison and direct correlation in music

103
Q

How does the physical setting enhance the themes through costume?

A

Makes the male look more dominant compared to females because they stand out more and cause the women to fade into background
Shows sexism attitude towards women

104
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How does the physical setting enhance the themes through the use of props?

A

Scarf = women becoming independent as the whip the male dancer

105
Q

What is the subject matters for rooster?

A

Men’s being misogyny/arrogant shown through motifs

106
Q

Where is the lighting used to define sections?

A

Not fade away when the female dancer waves her hand and the light fades out

107
Q

How is the episodic structure shown in rooster?

A

7 sections, 7 music

108
Q

What type of stage is rooster performed on?

A

Proscenium arch

109
Q

The costume in rooster helps to enhance what?

A

Mood enhancement
Character
Sense of place
Props

110
Q

Who is the music by in rooster?

A

The Rolling Stones

111
Q

What is the Rolling Stones style?

A

60’s style

112
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What type of music is this?

A

A song cycle

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