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- 1. Assessment Overview by Louise Douse Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 2. What? Date Topic 31/01/22 Introduction 07/02/22 Performances and Practitioners 14/02/22 Post-modernism 21/02/22 Nexus of the Four Strands 28/02/22 Signifier and Signified 07/03/22 Denotation and Connotation 14/03/22 Interpretation 21/03/22 Intention Date Topic 28/03/22 Analysis 04/04/22 Assessment Overview 11/04/22 – 22/04/22 Easter Break 25/04/22 Formatting 02/05/22 Bank Holiday Monday 09/05/22 Assessment Due: 13/05/22 @10am Week 1 Analysing Performance
- 3. The Essay In what ways can your chosen practitioners work be considered postmodern. You should discuss the chosen work by paying particular attention to: The significant signs and key stylistic features of the work The key postmodern concepts applied to the performance Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 4. Your argument [Insert name of work here] can be considered postmodern. Analysing Performance Week 10
- 5. Possible structure 1. Introduction (200) 2. Method (200) 3. Practitioner info/ outline of work (200) 4. Intention (200) 5. Interpretation (200) 6. Analysis (200) 7. Intention (200) 8. Interpretation (200) 9. Analysis (200) 10. Conclusion (200) Analysing Performance Week 10 Argument 1 Argument 2
- 6. Possible structure 1. Introduction (200) 2. Method (200) 3. Practitioner info/ outline of work (200) 4. Intention (400) 5. Interpretation (200) 6. Analysis (200) 7. Interpretation (200) 8. Analysis (200) 9. Conclusion (200) Analysing Performance Week 10 Argument 1 Argument 2
- 7. Introduction 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 8. Introduction 100 words Analysing Performance Week 10 • This essay argues that… Point –What is the main argument of your essay? • In order to demonstrate this… (what theories and methods will you be using?) Evidence – What theories and methods will you be using to demonstrate this? • Firstly, a brief introduction of…Then… Furthermore… Explanation – How will structure your argument?
- 9. Postmodernism (100 words) One paragraph to define postmodernism and explain the key ideas (for intro/method) – 100 words POINT: Postmodernism is… EVIDENCE: Quote from academically rigorous resource EXPLANATION: Explain in own words Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 10. Method 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 11. Method Analysing Performance Week 10 • Within this essay, semiotic theory will be applied… • Semiotic theory is a method of analysis which will be applied… Point –What method will you be using to analyse the performance • Semiotics is the study of… • Meaning can be understood by… Evidence – Why is it a useful method? • Within performance, the sign systems are… • An example of a sign in performance could be… Explanation – How does it apply to performance
- 12. Practitioner info/ outline of work 200 words Brief biographical information – outline of key works – brief description of chosen work Analysing Performance Week 10
- 13. Intention 400 words or 2 x 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 14. Intention • Key narrative/ thematic ideas • Key stylistic/ artistic ideas Point –What are your practitioners key choreographic/directorial intentions? • In an interview, X states… Evidence – Quotes from interviews / artistic statements • This is a key concern of postmodernism because… Explanation – How do these ideas relate to postmodernism? Analysing Performance Week 8
- 15. Interpretation 2 x 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 16. Interpretation Analysing Performance Week 7 • One of the key themes of the work… • An interpretation of the work… Point –What is the work about? • One critic writes, “…” (Ref) • This is supported by X who states… (Ref) Evidence – How has it typically been interpreted? • This is a key concern of postmodernism because… Explanation – How do these ideas relate to postmodernism?
- 17. Myth/ stereotypes Does the play/performance reinforce or challenge any cultural stereotypes (gender, class, race, disability)? Or comment on any particular form of oppression? Does it challenge common assumptions about dance/theatre/performance? Or defy interpretation? Does it employ juxtaposition or irony? Analysing Performance Week 10
- 18. Myth/ Stereotypes Matthew Bourne – The Car Man – challenges stereotypes around gender/sexuality, challenges stereotypes around high/low culture (opera/popular dance) Gecko – TheWedding – challenges stereotypes around gender La La La Human Steps – Amelie – challenges stereotypes around gender Compagnie Heddy Maalem – Le Sacre Du Printemps – challenges stereotypes around race and ethnicity Joel Paley and Marvin Laird – Ruthless!The Musical – challenges stereotypes around gender Royal Shakespeare Company – The Merry Wives ofWindsor – challenging the establishment of marriage MoleWetherall – Negative Space – challenges conceptions about performance Dominique Morisseau – Pipeline – challenges stereotypes around race and ethnicity Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 19. Technology Does the play/performance make use of technology? If so does this have an effect on the representation of reality? Does it make a comment on the use of social media or other forms of media? Or allude to the construction of reality? Does it employ non-linearity or fragmentation? Analysing Performance Week 10
- 20. Use of technology/ Media La La La Human Steps – Amelie – simulates the use of technology fast forward/rewind Dominique Morisseau – Pipeline – integrates technology to represent reality on-stage Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 21. Intertextuality Does the play/performance recycle other cultural material – art, music, costuming, cultural practices? Or draw on other performances, genres, styles of performance? Does it employ intertextuality, parody or pastiche? Analysing Performance Week 10
- 22. Culture of quotations Matthew Bourne – The Car Man – pastiche of different genres, intertextual references to opera and novel/film Gecko – TheWedding – pastiche of different genres, parody of other cultural institutions (the wedding) La La La Human Steps – Amelie – pastiche of different genres Compagnie Heddy Maalem – Le Sacre Du Printemps – intertextual reference to modern ballet (and various other versions) Joel Paley and Marvin Laird – Ruthless!The Musical – pastiche and parody of different genres Royal Shakespeare Company – The Merry Wives ofWindsor – pastiche/parody of Shakespeare Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 23. Analysis 2 x 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 24. Analysis (1) Analysing Performance Week 10 • One of the key moments of the work… • This particular theme is highlighted when… Point –What is key moment in the work that highlights your previous point? • The performers are… • A key action is… which is performed with… dynamics Evidence – Can you describe the key elements? • This particular section suggests… • As an example of … this could be interpreted as.. Explanation – How does this link to your interpretation?
- 25. Analysis (2) Analysing Performance Week 10 • The use of… is a key symbol for… • The movement is iconic of… Point –What are the key signs, and how does the signifier relate to the signified? • For example, through the use of juxtaposition… • The combination of cultural references work in disjunction… Evidence – How do the sign systems work together to support this? • Pastiche is a key element of postmodern performance because… • The non-linear narrative is evident through… Explanation – How is this a key stylistic feature of postmodern performance
- 26. Conclusion 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 27. Conclusion Analysing Performance Week 10 • This essay has argued that… Point –What was your key argument? • For example, IDEA 1… Furthermore, IDEA 2… Evidence – What were your key examples? • In conclusion, the work can be considered postmodern because… (form/content) Explanation – So how does this demonstrate that the work is postmodern?