https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1 Miss Griffiths en-us 2017-09-17 16:31:58 UTC 2025-11-06 12:54:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Ms_Griffiths https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/188243211 Welcome to your first blog post.

You are going to write a post that evaluates how you used the style and form of Physical theatre to create a piece of drama symbolising the struggle of the creature when he is abandoned by Frankenstein. Use the model answer below to help you (I have also posted a definition of physical theatre separately.

CHALLENGE: Try to use alternative vocabulary to replace the word 'effective'.

Model Answer:

In my group we used the style and form of physical theatre to help set the scene and communicate how difficult it was for the creature abandoned in a scary city environment. We first stood in a line to create a wall that the creature was peering over and using to hide behind as he was scared. Then we transitioned into the shape of a train heading straight towards the creature. To make the physical movements even more powerful we used a sound scape of city noises like cars beeping and the rushing sound of the train. This emphasised how loud the city would be for the creature.]]> 2017-09-17 16:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/188243211 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/188428607 what went well is that we were able to symbolise a park and use soundscapes to support it. Evan better if we we made it more obvious that we were a park.]]> 2017-09-18 12:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/188428607 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/188574500 In my group we thought about us as kids, about seeing things for the first time. It helped us thing about what the creature would be felling when he saw things for the first time. We used physical theatre to create a park.my group used different sound to make the scene more realistic and believable.It was very challenging because we were not characters but object so we really had to think of what to do. We also had to improvise because we didn't know how the creature would react when he went through the park.

by Jarin]]> 2017-09-18 17:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/188574500 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/188637477 In my group we used physical theatre to create a scene where the creature is abandonded in the city. We stood in a square shape to create an elevator and two people acted as doors. The creature entered and an automatic voice told the creature to press a button. The lift descended. We showed this by bending down and creating sounscape of a rumbling noise which scared the creature causing it to fall. Next the 'doors' rapidly and repaetedly opened and closed whilst the automatic voice repeated "Error Occured." There was silence for a few seconds. Everyone makes explosion sounds as we fall.]]> 2017-09-18 19:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/188637477 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189043846 in my group we used the style and form of physical theatre to show how difficult it was for the creature to communicate and get used to the strange world it was seeing. we made a shop with automatic opening doors, a cash machine, a hand dryer and a water tap. the creature was carefully investigating everything while getting frightened by the way everything was automatic. we also used a soundscape of the different machines which startled the creature even more, this made our performance powerful]]> 2017-09-19 18:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189043846 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189195731 in my group we used a range of soundscape to add effect to the piece and give it an eery atmosphere. we also added little bits of movement so the place almost felt lifeless and abandoned . we also used our facial expressions to add a scary effect to the piece and make it seem as if the objects were angry one way we could improve was if we used our space more]]> 2017-09-20 07:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189195731 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189462130 In my group we used style and form of physical theatre to create a piece of drama symbolising the struggle of creature when he is abonded by Frankenstein by crating objects in a park. For example I created a tunnel and my teammates created swings. This made The creature feel confused and overwhelmed since he has never seen a park and doesn't know know what it's for. The sound agency we made was banging on the floor which alarmed the creature ]]> 2017-09-20 17:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189462130 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189789739 Me and my group enterpreted a scence where the creature meet the world. In our play the scence was based on a public mall. The creature saw many objects while he was there, some of them being a tap, a massage chair,bank machine, doors and a hand dryer. When the creature touched those items would break down , and this shows us how the creature is different and separated from the rest of the world.In my group we used physical theatre to present how the creature felt. He mostly felt scared and confused. It was difficult for the creature to communicate and socialize. To make the physical theatre even stronger we used soundscape to add even more detail to the outside world. This emphasises how scary the world is and how hard it is to adapt.]]> 2017-09-21 15:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189789739 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189891741 So our group did imagining an elevator breaking down and the monster being really confused and scared. The way we did this was using mirroring to create a very strong effect on the monster because in some way it makes the monster feel more scared and trapped. We also used effective sound effects just like those of an elevator so it is more realistic]]> 2017-09-21 18:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189891741 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189896265 In my group we used the styles of physical theatre to set the mood also we showed how the monster was abundant and homeless and didn't have a clue of what was happening so we used two cars bumping into each other with sound scape to show that the alarm had gone off and this would make the creature jump because the creature has never been in like this kind of town and hearing the noises makes him jump. WE also used a clock so the creature would get confused and try to work out what it is and every time it strikes 12 and makes the clock noise it will start to irritate the creature into running away and we also used a flickering street light so when the creature got near the street light would go off and on and amuse the creature as well as frighten it. we also used a tree so if the creature saw the three swifting in the wind it could get frightened into thinking that it was actually someone or thing moving. Last but not least we used fountains we used this to show that if the monster came near the fountain while it was sprinkling it would get soaking wet and would run off.]]> 2017-09-21 18:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189896265 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189909639 In my group to show how the creature was not used to his surroundings and the environment we decided to set the seen in a park. Firstly Anisa stood at the front of the scene to act out a role as a gate in a park. Then me and Maysha were a tunnel for children to play in. We acted this out buy doing a backwards bridge and when the creature approached us we fell down suddenly. Furthermore Tamina and Nusratt acted out being a swing and when the creature approached them and it broke the swing.]]> 2017-09-21 19:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/189909639 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190155988 My group we used  the style of physical theatre .we did the monster going into a park were there are fountains automatic lights and trees .we created the seen n by adding sound using own mouth and feet we also included a cars crashing . then we showed how loud the city is .]]> 2017-09-22 14:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190155988 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190157104 In our group, we pretended we were a shopping centre and when the monster came in, it was confused and using sound effects worked really well because it caused a shopping centre effect so people would know it was a shopping centre. ]]> 2017-09-22 14:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190157104 melinahsubron https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190410917
In my group, we used physical theatre to convey the scene of a park and how difficult normal activities could be for this abnormal creature created by Frankenstein. Before the creature entered the park, he had to cross a road- we made this realistic by acting out a car crash between two cars. When the two cars crashed, we created a soundscape of a car alarm sounding. We did this to alarm the creature. Next, the creature entered the park and was greeted by a water sprinkler. We did this by two people arching their arms to create an arc; when the creature walked through we made water noises and used our fingers to create the effect of water splashing on the creature's head. After that, the abnormity experienced a light flickering on and off. Our group showed this by having one person standing tall with their arms over their head, lifting their head to express the light flickering. Furthermore, we created a tree to show the creature a natural element to juxtapose with him being man-made and not knowing the organic features of the earth. 


We could improve our scene by adding more energy when performing and making it clearer when performing, what we are attempting to create. I believe that we could also expand the staging of our performance to emphasise the scale of a park and how overwhelmed Frankenstein's creature would be  after being cooped up in a dark and dingy lab. 


]]> 2017-09-23 14:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190410917 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190445919 2017-09-23 17:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190445919 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190451659 In drama we re-told the story of Frankenstein using our acting skills. We used skills like soundscape and active movements. We were acting as objects to show what the creature of Frankenstein would've done to them since he just woke up and learnt how to move like a human being by himself. As a self evaluation, I would say that we were compelling enough to engage the audience into our performance and make them feel for the creature as to how he was able to do all of that by himself without any help. I also believe we made a good contribution towards the task by including everyone and by making everyone participate competently. As an EBI, I would say that we needed to add in more of the soundscape and less of the talking.]]> 2017-09-23 18:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190451659 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190552571 In my group we used the style of physical theatre to set the scene and communicate in different ways to show how much difficulty the creature went through when bursting in the community. We first stood away from each other to show that we were having a car crash in the front of the shopping centre. We then slowly moved facing our back toward our classmates back to show that we have became a park with fountains in it. To make it even more exiting and compelling to the audience we make gestures and movement along with sounds. We did this to have more of a outcome to the audience.]]> 2017-09-24 13:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190552571 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190566693 In my group we used the style and form of physical theatre to help set the scene and communicate how difficult it was for the creature abandoned in a scary city that environment. Firstly, two people in our group stood by each other with our shoulders touching to represent automatic doors. When the creature walked up to them they opened and frightened the creature. There rest of our group formed different machines such as a massage chair, a ATM, a sink and a toilet. When the creature passed these items they vibrated and moved which confused the creature. To make the physical movements even more effective we used a soundscape for the bathroom and the ATM in the bank like the toilet flushing or the ATM saying 'please insert your card.']]> 2017-09-24 14:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190566693 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190586810 In my group we have been able to effectivley create a unusual enviroment for Frankenstein, we created a lift using physical theatre . First of all we created a box shape by standing in straight lines and forming a 'square' we used soundscape to create noises of the lift breaking. As a result this created an atmosphere in which Frankestein was confused and didnt know what to do. ]]> 2017-09-24 17:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190586810 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190589603

In my group we used          the style and form of physical theatre to help set the scene and communicate how difficult it was for the creature abandoned in a scary city environment. We first stood in a line to create a wall that the creature was peering over and using to hide behind as he was scared. Then we transitioned into the shape of a train heading straight towards the creature. To make the physical movements even more powerful we used a sound scape of city noises like doors Opening beeping and the rushing sound of the tap of water . This emphasised how loud the city would be for the creature.

]]> 2017-09-24 17:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190589603 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190596878 2017-09-24 18:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190596878 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190598649 I was pretending I was an elevator just like my other group and I was the button lady. I think the voice really fitted with the atmosphere which made the scene look even more complicated. We also each had a role to play instead of all of us being one thing. That hooked the audience and wanted to see what happened next.]]> 2017-09-24 18:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190598649 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8EBLOG1/wish/190621114 In my group we had used a lot of soundscape which allowed an every scary atmosphere to the play we had also used small movement to seem like the setting was real but almost lifelessness however to improve our group should have had more straight lifeless scary facial expression s to really add that scary atmosphere to the play
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