Spacial Organisation - ROS Flashcards
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M.V - male and female dancers in a circle
A
- resolution section
- anti-clockwise circle
- dancers run in forward direction = despite the sacrifice the community will regain strength and will collectively move forward
- whilst running outer focus is shown = conveying connection to god in anticipation of sacrifice
- dancers collapse upper body, medium level/dimension = they fear what is to come as they shield themselves. by showing this emotion we see character development, specifically female as this event effects their future
- men also show emotion contradicting social stigmas as they are powerful, have control they have no reason to have fear
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M.V - female and male dancers in circle praise god
A
- resolution section
- dancers drop upper body, medium dimension = exhaustive toll in the preparation of ritual, specifically females
- step into circle, forward direction = despite sacrifice the community will move forward into light
- by stepping into the circle they end in lunge, medium level
- as upper body releases showing outer focus = gestural communication to god as thy lower to medium level showing the social hierarchy
- god is saviour
- then men with power and authority
- women who get sacrificed
3
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M.V - five male dancers selecting
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- development section
- five male dancers move across the stage in a forward direction = convey search for sacrificial women
- bring arm across face showing large dimension = representing the action of searching for the right female
- turn to end in grande plié, medium level = portray exhaustive toll in order to pick the chosen one
- they pause in plié showing outer focus = showing determination and possible selection of the women with the red dress
- this phrases expresses social dynamics
- men have power and control
- women become oppressed and feel venerable and fear sacrifice
4
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M.V - females walking back
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- beginning section
- females scattered around the stage
- start walking in a backwards direction away from dress= conveying their fear towards sacrifice and possibility of being chosen
- what is the sacrifice and dress
- females continuously walk gathering into cluster, medium level/dimension = portraying the impact of the anticipation of the ritual has on them . it is restricting them from . expressing themselves by using various levels/dimensions
- walking they have outer focus as they look to dress = expressing recognition of ritual
- as they acknowledge the ritual shows their strong belief and values in that they trust their god as the are calm and ready for the sacrifice