04.04.22 Analysing Performance - Assessment Overview.pptx
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This document provides an overview and schedule for an assessment on analyzing performance. It includes the essay prompt which asks students to discuss how a chosen work can be considered postmodern by analyzing significant signs, stylistic features, and how postmodern concepts are applied. It then offers suggestions for essay structure, including introducing postmodernism, the chosen practitioner and work, analyzing intention, interpretation, and key moments. Potential topics for analysis are also listed such as challenging myths, use of technology, and intertextuality.
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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?