8H Reflection Blog by Miss Griffiths https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1 Miss Griffiths en-us 2017-09-13 06:28:08 UTC 2017-09-20 07:23:25 UTC hello@padlet.com What is physical theatre? Ms_Griffiths https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/187051122 Physical theatre as a form of theatre that puts emphasis on movement rather than dialogue. Physical theatre is anything that puts the human body at the centre of the storytelling process. As a result it’s often abstract / symbolic in style.]]> 2017-09-13 06:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/187051122 Homework Task 1 Ms_Griffiths https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/187051186 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.]]> 2017-09-13 06:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/187051186 Kirandeep KAUR 8H https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/187204070 Drama Homework
In my group we were supposed to create a Drama piece about a creature who is created by a scientist that abandons him leaving him alone in the city. For this lesson our objective was to use the technique physical theatre. In order to involve this style we created a pathway which opened up to allow the creature to come through, this would make the scene look more like the city because of the way the pathway would create a opening like bridges would in the city. We created a statue by a stand and one of our members of our group and this would create levels which is another style that was not compulsory but we did any way also it would show the different levels and sizes of the buildings in the city. We created two trees and while the creature was moving the trees would move, to look like it is was a windy, stormy day. Finally we created rain with one of our members creating soundscape which gave it a atmosphere of a dark and eerie night that the creature was travelling through and this would show physical theatre because we were making noises from a very windy day which the creature was travelling through. Miss Griffiths was our volunteer for our Drama piece to be the creature because then my group could have more members to create the scene and make it look more like a city to vary the buildings.
]]> 2017-09-13 14:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/187204070 Faizah hmed 8H https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/187836172 In my group we used the style of physical theatre by getting everyone and thing to move in our play. for example the monster would walk around and touch the building and then the buildings would fall because the monster is very strong but he doesn't realise his strength and causes destruction everywhere. We also used some constructive techniques in our play by adding flock of birds, unison,sculpturing and more...]]> 2017-09-15 07:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/187836172 DRAMA HOMEWORK https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188134727 in my group we used physical theater to show how hard and weird it was for the monster/creature to go out of the building and see the outside world! For the creature it was really hard to stand on his/her own. in my group we decided that the creature at the beginning to trip over a table 
( Ziya ) and fall to the ground but after the creature got up and went out the door and went and starting smelling two woman's ( Kirandeep & Monica ) but the two females runes away and the creature followed them but he saw that the females were scared so he wanted to go back up stairs in the room but this man bumped into him and he got angry and he starting screaming at the man. After he was on the stairs this kid bumped into and he was really pissed and he started screaming ate him, the kid was really scared and he went back to his parent.

By: Bianca Ionita Andreea 8H ]]> 2017-09-16 09:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188134727 Khadija begum https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188161230 In our group we used the style and form of physical theatre showing how scary the environment was.

so me and Sarah were buildings, and we used physical theatre by by putting emphasis in our movement to make the environment sound effective. Douaa and Lilian were the 2 people that came to see the scar environment and then Anna was the ghost and she scared them . 

To make our drama piece more powerful i think we should use more physical theatre because there was lots of dialogue in our drama piece]]> 2017-09-16 16:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188161230 Lilian https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188162923 In my group we had two buildings,two police officers as well in our group and we used physical theatre by showing the recaction of how the people reacted when people saw the creature]]> 2017-09-16 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188162923 Jumaima Chowdhury https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188202921 In my group performance we used the style of physical theatre to create an set the scene when the creature was abandoned and left to explore the city alone. We used a range of movements to create the scenery. For example in our group we acted as people in the city seeing the monster. We also used physical theatre effectually as we used movement to symbolise the buildings and the trees and the rest of the background scenery. As well as this we used soundscape to set an eerie mood and atmosphere.]]> 2017-09-17 08:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188202921 DOUAA https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188208013 In our group we used 2 examples of physical theatre. we could have used more physical theatre it make it more affective. it was difficult for us to try to make the physical theatre]]> 2017-09-17 09:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188208013 Ammarah Arif 8H Drama H/W https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188216281 In my group we used  physical theatre to convey the message of the creature being scared and alone in the city and not knowing what to do. We didn't use dialogue in our performance, but instead used soundscape to build up a more eerie atmosphere and an uncanny and sinister momentum. In our scene the city is deserted which also creates a spectral, ghostly feeling. When the creature walks in (Ms Griffiths) Tasnim and I create a creaking drawbridge to let the creature in, but quickly snap it shut, so it's as if the creature is trapped. We then quickly morphed into our buildings, using different techniques and a lot of stamina to create intricate shapes. The whole group was able to make a really awesome cityscape, when Kirandeep was a really cool withered-looking, lifeless tree, Saira a ghoulish looking statue and Natalia and Mayeesha creaking, old and leering buildings. To also add to the soundscape, we made rustling noises and howls in the wind. This expressed that the city was a nightmare for the creature to walk around in. By using physical theatre, it really showed what the city was like deserted.]]> 2017-09-17 11:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188216281 Fariha alamf0876_316 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188224435 the topic for the class was when we used physical theatre to make a scary town for Frankenstein to visit for the first time. He is a creature that never had visited the world outside since he had just learned how to move. He had abandoned his flat. 

What went well...
The door was a really good use because it showed how Frankenstein was separated from the world outside that he never knew. The sound effects of the creak was a good idea!

The tree was to show how Frankenstein would've reacted to see how different things there were. the sound effect was the wind and it was to make Frankenstein hear what the nature had.
Even better if...
there was more physical theatre than dialogues used by characters. That was our weakest point and it was a mistake that hopefully won't be facing again.

We had used much less physical theatre skills but afterwards we understood how much necessary it was to use. The physical theatre in our piece of work was the door (Nahida), the tree (Sebrine) and Frankenstein (Aliza). 

Overall our work was good enough since we had collaborated to find the idea
]]> 2017-09-17 13:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188224435 Natalia HOMEWORK TASK 1 https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188239876 Well my group was mostly silent apart from soundscape of raining. The creature staggered across a bridge ( made by two students) that opened up. The creature staggered encountering the building and a tree( made by people) and the creature touched it in a curious manner using physical theatre while the soundscape kept on using the rain sound effect "pitter patter" for more effect . The creature  turned his head and staggered off stage.

]]> 2017-09-17 16:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188239876 Evaluation https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188246073 In my group we used the style of physical theatre to show how scary the city was to him. And how he didn't understand what was going on around him. We first went into a freezed image of how the person was scared of around him and the stuff around him are cars that are beeping about. Next we surrounded the person with tall buildings and trees. Some of us also made whistiling noises of trees and the wind to scare the person even more. ]]> 2017-09-17 17:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188246073 zeenat https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188257522 in my group we had melisa as the person who is confused and jadea Faiza khadijah J and I are the buildings sourounding the confusing person and we also change during the act for example we change our staging during the act and we all have a role so we don't get confused we also use physical theatre when melisa pushes us towards the ground so we change our character 🎭 

]]> 2017-09-17 19:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188257522 Saira Fidda 8H https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188260549 In my group,we worked together to create an interesting yet spooky setting/background.We thought of things which would occur in movies or even in real life.We made the building,the gates as creepy and scary as possible. We were all told to do one thing and we will do it.we won't nag or disagree because we wanted to make it as perfect as we could. We enjoyed creating it and performing it physically. Room 13 or Door 13 was interesting and amazingly acted by everyone.We didn't use much dialoge but made soundscape noises to pretend it's real.The transitions were slow but a good enough time ratio to make the drama scence just the right amount of time.Trees were gushing and swaying, statues were moving and buildingsand there is always someone following them...It was peeping at the creature non stop.]]> 2017-09-17 19:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188260549 Nahida Khan https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188517350 In my group, we made it look like the monster had just entered a shop and was exploring the place. The setting was an ordinary shop with some people. The monster had just entered the shop and is struggling to open the door and walks in a strange way and starts to touch the plants and then a person approaches the monster. The monster is startled and struggles but to  understand what the person is saying so then someone else comes and the monster is scared and gets out of the shop. We've didn't use much physical theatre. We could've by changing roles by changing but what character we were so the plant could change after the monster touched said it and became something else. ]]> 2017-09-18 15:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Ms_Griffiths/8HBLOG1/wish/188517350