Sutra Section 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Section 3 called?
A
Maze
2
Q
What is the lighting like?
A
- Musicians are fully lit
- Lighting is bright when DD is in maze
- Lighting dims when DD is in the singular box
3
Q
What is the aural setting like?
A
- All 5 musicians play
- Violin, viola, cello, wooden temple blocks, piano
- Instruments used to create a playful atmosphere, piano used to create rhythm
- Intense repetitive music
DD vocalises by shouting in the box - As section gets more dramatic the cello joins in with the violin
- DD begins his movement in silence
4
Q
In depth analysis of first half of sections aural setting:
A
- Machine Music; directly correlates to the movement as Monks move boxes. They do this with utilitarian gestures.
- Music begins with a repetitive, low pitch piano rhythm which remains at a constant pace, creating a sense of predictability
- It’s soon layered with a repetitive tapping sound, almost sounding like the ticking of a clock, or could possibly be visualising the inner, logical workings of an adults mind
- Violin melody overlaps this which varies in pitch and pace to soften the mood slightly. Music stops suddenly when maze is complete.
- Overall, accompaniment is used to support mood on the utilitarian movement vocab
5
Q
In depth analysis of second half of sections aural setting:
A
- DD voice shouts as he prepares to perform a series of flips across the stage
- Provides contrast, changing mood and breaking away from military style precision
- Broska’s ‘The Maze’ uses soft, slow piano melody as DD drops down into maze. Accompanying violin melody, altogether peaceful and calm
- Introduction of singular, low pitch piano notes create a sense of foreboding
- Found sound of Monks clumsily scattering boxes along the floor to the sides of the stage, thumping and squeaking
- The singular piano notes repeat at slow intervals, layered by a sombre violin which increases in pitch until it becomes uncomfortable: creates tense atmosphere for DD in maze
6
Q
What could the aural setting suggest?
A
- Could show entrapment within cycle of capitalism (man made philosophy)
- Industrialisation in 1940s China (+ the efficiency of it)
- Pressure of time
- Mind overthinking, mental exhaustion
- Transformation, finding peace in the Shaolin Temple
- Freedom and containment
- Traditional Kung-Fu
- Finding oneself
- Containment/entrapment
7
Q
What is the box design like?
A
- There are 6 holes within the boxes
- DD uses the holes to jump in + out
- Boxes moved around to create a maze with 6 holes for DD
- One box is stood upright at the back of the maze with the hole hidden by the other boxes
8
Q
Movement content in this section?
A
- Monks move with ease and efficiency to create a complex maze with accuracy
- DD performs a series of flips across stage
- DD investigates pathways with childlike curiosity; meerkat/monkey
- DD is lowered by two other Monks, trapped in the box
- Monks pedestrian movements
- Animalistic movements