19.04.21 Analysing Performance - Method
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This document provides guidance for analyzing a performance through a postmodern lens. It outlines a 10-week course with topics like interpretation, analysis, and key postmodern concepts. The method section describes using semiotics to analyze signifiers, signifieds, and their relationships. Structuring ideas, interpretations are provided with examples of postmodern works and concepts like myth, juxtaposition, and intertextuality. Guidance is given for writing sections on interpretation, impression, and analysis focused on performer, movement, sound, and space.
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19.04.21 Analysing Performance - Method
- 2. What? Date Topic 25/01/21 Introduction 01/02/21 The Performances 08/02/21 Interpretation 15/02/21 Nexus of the Four Strands 22/02/21 Impression 01/03/21 Signifier and Signified 08/03/21 Denotation and Connotation 15/03/21 Analysis Date Topic 22/03/21 Summary of Idea 29/03/21- 16/04/21 Easter Break and Reading Week 19/04/21 Method 26/04/21 Introduction and Conclusion 03/05/21 Formatting the Assignment 10/05/21 Re-cap Session 17/05/21 Tutorials 24/05/21 Assessment Due: 28/05/21 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 2. Practitioner info/ outline of work 3. Method 4. Interpretation 5. Impression 6. Analysis 7. Interpretation 8. Impression 9. Analysis 10. Conclusion Analysing Performance Week 10 Idea 1 Idea 2
- 6. Introduction 200 words TBC – Might include paragraph on Postmodernism Analysing Performance Week 10
- 7. 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
- 8. Practitioner info/ outline of work 200 words You might want to try to put something together for yourself. Analysing Performance Week 10
- 9. Method 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 10. 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
- 11. Method 1. Describe the signifiers.What do you perceive (performer, movement sound space) 2. What is the signified concept/ (denotive) meaning? 3. How do the signs produce their meaning?What is the relationship between the signifier and signified? Indexical, iconic, symbolic? 4. What are the associated/connotational meanings? 5. Do the signs work in conjunction or disjunction 6. Do the sign systems work in an integrated, co-existing, or juxtaposed way? 7. Does the work challenge or support dominant myths/ cultural codes? Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 12. The Sign Week 10 Analysing Performance Signifier Signified Nexus of the Four Strands Performer Movement Sound Space Red rose-ness
- 13. Type of relationship 🏵 ICONIC SIGN: Signifier represents or resembles the signified 🚯 INDEXICAL SIGN: Signifier has a causal relationship to the signified ❤ SYMBOLIC SIGN: Signifier has a conventional/arbitrary relationship to the signified Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 14. FIRST ORDER SIGNIFICATION Denotation “red rose-ness” SECOND ORDER SIGNIFICATION Connotation “romance” Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 15. Another idea… Connotational Conjunction: when sign systems work together to generate a mythologically dominant meaning Connotational Disjunction: when sign systems work in opposition to generate a critical meaning Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 16. Overall structure? INTEGRATED: Hammers home dominant idea/myth JUXTAPOSED: Ideas merge but some guess work needed CO-EXISTING: No intention to connect elements Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 17. Idea 1 Interpretation, Impression, Analysis Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 18. Interpretation 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 19. Interpretation - 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10 • 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… • This relates to X’s theory of … because… Explanation – How do these ideas relate to postmodernism?
- 21. Myth/ Meta-Narrative DV8 – The Cost of Living Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – Sutra Vincent DanceTheatre – VirginTerritory Pina Bausch – Orpheus and Eurydice Frantic Assembly – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time David Watson – The ManWho Almost Killed Himself Shakespeare /Phyllida Lloyd – Julius Caesar Stephen Berkoff - Decadence Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 22. Impression 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 23. Impression - 200 words 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?
- 24. Performer/ Movement/ Sound/ Space Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 25. Analysis 200 words TBC Analysing Performance Week 10
- 26. Analysis - 200 words 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
- 28. Idea 2 Interpretation, Impression, Analysis Repeat same structure Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 29. Interpretation 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 30. Culture of quotations Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 31. Culture of quotations DV8 – The Cost of Living Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – Sutra Vincent DanceTheatre – VirginTerritory Pina Bausch – Orpheus and Eurydice Frantic Assembly – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time David Watson – The ManWho Almost Killed Himself Shakespeare /Phyllida Lloyd – Julius Caesar Stephen Berkoff - Decadence Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 32. Impression 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 33. Performer/ Movement/ Sound/ Space Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 34. Analysis 200 words TBC Analysing Performance Week 10
- 36. Or, Idea 2 Interpretation, Impression, Analysis Repeat same structure Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 37. Interpretation 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 38. Use of technology/media Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 39. Use of technology/ Media Vincent DanceTheatre – VirginTerritory Frantic Assembly – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 40. Impression 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 41. Performer/ Movement/ Sound/ Space Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 42. Analysis 200 words TBC Analysing Performance Week 10
- 44. Conclusion 200 words TBC Analysing Performance Week 10