26.04.21 Analysing Performance - Introduction and Conclusion
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This document provides an outline for an essay analyzing a performance work through a postmodern lens. It includes topics to be covered each week such as introduction to postmodern concepts, practitioner information, interpretation of the work, and impressions and analysis of key moments. The document also provides potential essay structures and short summaries of postmodern theories from thinkers like Lyotard, Baudrillard, and Barthes to apply to elements of performance.
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26.04.21 Analysing Performance - Introduction and Conclusion
- 1. Introduction and Conclusion by Louise Douse Week 11 Analysing Performance
- 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 Analysing Performance Week 10
- 7. Introduction 100 words Analysing Performance Week 11 • 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?
- 8. 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
- 9. Practitioner info/ outline of work 200 words You might want to try to put something together for yourself. Analysing Performance Week 10
- 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. Idea 1 Interpretation, Impression, Analysis Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 13. Interpretation 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 14. 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?
- 15. How has the postmodern condition been theorised? Week 3 Analysing Performance Jean-Francois Lyotard French Philosopher “Simplifying to the extreme, I define postmodern as incredulity toward metanarratives”. The Postmodern Condition (1979)
- 16. In performance? Does the play/performance reinforce or challenge any cultural stereotypes (gender, class, race, disability)? Or provide a voice to the minority? Does it challenge common assumptions about dance/theatre/performance? Or defy interpretation? Does it employ juxtaposition or irony? Analysing Performance Week 3
- 17. Myth/ Meta-Narrative DV8 – TheCost of Living = challenging stereotypes of disability Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – Sutra = challenging cultural stereotypes Vincent DanceTheatre – VirginTerritory = challenging gender stereotypes Pina Bausch – Orpheus and Eurydice = challenging stereotypes of opera/genre Frantic Assembly – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time = challenging stereotypes of autism DavidWatson – The ManWho Almost Killed Himself = providing a voice to minorities and breaking taboo’s Shakespeare /Phyllida Lloyd – Julius Caesar = challenging stereotypes of gender Stephen Berkoff – Decadence = challenging stereotypes of class and culture Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 18. How has the postmodern condition been theorised? Week 3 Analysing Performance Jean Baudrillard French Philosopher “Disneyland is presented as imaginary in order to make us believe the rest is real, when in fact all of Los Angeles and the America surrounding it are no longer real, but of the order of the hyperreal and of simulation.” Simulations (1983)
- 19. In performance? 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 3
- 20. Use of technology/ Media Vincent DanceTheatre – VirginTerritory = social media fake profiles constructing reality Frantic Assembly – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time = digital technology used to construct Christophers reality Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 21. How has the postmodern condition been theorised? Week 3 Analysing Performance Roland Barthes French Philosopher “[The text is a] multidimensional space in which a variety of writings none of them original, blend and clash.The text is a tissue of quotations drawn from the innumerable centres of culture.” Image-Music-Text (1977)
- 22. In performance? 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 3
- 23. Culture of quotations DV8 – The Cost of Living = pastiche of different genres Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui – Sutra = pastiche of different cultures and practices Pina Bausch – Orpheus and Eurydice = pastiche of different genres, intertextual references to myth Frantic Assembly – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time = intertextual reference to novel David Watson – The ManWho Almost Killed Himself = intertextual reference to research paper Shakespeare /Phyllida Lloyd – Julius Caesar = intertextual reference to original play Stephen Berkoff – Decadence = pastiche of different cultural references Week 10 Analysing Performance
- 24. Impression 200 words Analysing Performance Week 10
- 25. 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?
- 26. Analysis 200 words TBC Analysing Performance Week 10
- 27. 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. Conclusion 200 words TBC Analysing Performance Week 10
- 30. Conclusion - 200 words Analysing Performance Week 11 • 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?