WEEK 6- LANGUAGE OF THEATRE, /PRODUCTION PROJECT: 1st October

Tuesday 1st October:

In the lesson we all grouped as a class and was asked to find a space in the room with our partners, we performed a exercise where we had to explore the connection, and physicality of our characters through the use of music.
Doing the task made me more connected to the character and made me believe in the moment that Kristine and Krogstad shared because the music effected my thoughts and feelings emotionally. Alongside this we wasn't allowed to use dialogue and so the aspect of truth and belief and imagination became a important aspect of the task.

As I was walking through my personal scene it was interesting to understand that actions were more significant in creating a moment. This made me think about the physical actions and actioning of the scenes which made me focus more on the way a moment is created physically and not through the use of dialogue.

The task was performed in two parts, the first time we were asked to walk through our personal scenes but without the use of dialogue. I found this task useful because every physical action related and was able to depict what moment it was from our piece of dialogue and we were both able to recognise that through connecting to the music.
However I found that the exploring of actions was sometimes unclear because at times my partner was unaware in terms of where I was because I was following the script in my head and so it became rushed and started to loose authenticity, but with this I also realised the reason for the task as it made me understand that you have to physically exist within the moment and where there is no dialogue you have to find a way to  show it through the use of body language, eye contact, gestures and proxemics . Furthermore it made me understand how you have to be very vigilant and observant not only of yourself but your partner as you have to receive and react to them in order to utilise their actions in terms of the way you respond and react etc.

After walking through my own scene I was able walk around the room and observe other people scenes. This was a weird experience because the idea of there being a fourth wall meant that you were looking in on the action. I was able to gain more of an understanding of various characters in the play and moments that took place as they were being explored around me. Alongside this I felt like I was actually in Norway/ the Helmers neighbourhood as it felt very naturalistic and there was a very active feel of existence. The concentration levels in the room was very significant also because the music was able to have an effect on my senses such as touch, taste, smell, and sight and this reinforced the aspect of me feeling like I was in Norway/ neighbourhood.

Lucy and Seamus
'Let me go please'
Page 96-98

As I walked around the room I was able to notice various moments that other characters in the play shared and this was intresting because I was able to sense elements of the scene through physicality, facial expressions and body language. For example in the picture above you can see that Lucy is far away from Seamus and looking out, whilst Seamus is behind and facing towards her whilst looking at her. This could suggest that something has happened for example an argument as there is no physical contact and it seems as if Seamus has more power as he is behind her.

Ruby and Danny
'98-100
'You have ruined my happiness, you have ruined my future'

From looking at other peoples scenes it made me feel more united with the act because i was able to understand that as a whole class we all make up the act and are responsible for making and finalising the transitions and ending. With Ruby and Danny's scene I was able to observe how powerful actions were, because as they were moving through the scene each action was defined and created a tense feeling and this was intresting because even though there was no dialogue involved i could still tell what the scene was about as this was portrayed well and ended up developing.