Drama - Component 1 by Shanice Daley https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2 Naturalism en-us 2018-09-25 10:58:20 UTC 2025-05-25 17:34:54 UTC hello@padlet.com About Me: 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/285421775 My name is Shanice Daley. I was born on the 28th of March 2004. My family background is Jamaican and some Syrian. My favourite colour at the moment is pink.]]> 2018-09-25 11:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/285421775 What Is Performance? 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/287210693 2018-09-29 13:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/287210693 Personal Interests: 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/287211713 Academically, I am interested in Sociology, Business & Drama. With Sociology, I am fascinated in finding out the functioning of the human society and development. As well as, hearing different opinions and beliefs on topics corresponding with that. Drama interests me as it allows me to depict different situations and emotions. From an audience perspective, it gives me an inner sight and emotional vulnerability to the drama performance. Business is another one of my interests because it gives you knowledge which you can use in a profitable way in the market. It also gives you a broader understanding of the world in a different way to English & Maths. In my own time, my interests consist of going on social media such as YouTube, Snapchat & Instagram.]]> 2018-09-29 13:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/287211713 Notes On Goodnight Mr Tom: 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/293721836 William Beech:

- He is malnourished and easily frightened.
- He gets evacuated to a small village because of war with Germany, this is where he meets Tom Oakley as he has to live with him.
- At the start of the movie, it is made known that William cannot read or write.
- Progressing, William begins to grow confidence and his reading/literacy improves also
- William is great when it comes to creativity such as painting and acting.
- William's literacy drastically improves and he is moved into a higher class where he joins his friends.
- William is 8 years old.

Tom Oakley:
- Abrupt but kind
- Learns that William is abused
- Has a dog named Sammy
- Generous
- Takes care of William
- Teaches William how to read and write
- A widower
- Responsible

Zach:
- Evacuee
- William's friend
- Zach dies from air attack in London's Docklands
- Flamboyant, artistic
- Kind, encouraging
- Has an overwhelming presence.

William's Mother:
- Abusive
- Uses her religion as a weapon
- Dellusional
- Sees William's happiness as a threat.

]]> 2018-10-17 08:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/293721836 Naturalism & Stanislavski 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/293722025 Stanislavski did not want actors to overreact, he wanted them to make it believable. There are three stages to his acting methodology. 
1. Super-objective
2. Stage Action
3. Suspension of disbelief
Stanislavski wanted more stories that you can visualise, touch you personally and help you get things done.
1. Super objective is the actor's goal. Stanislavski believes that you can't just just read out the script, you have to understand the text (Why?, What for?)

2. Stage action is portraying the struggle and what your character does to reach that goal. E.G. Queen Scene (lasers, jumping over dogs). Action isn't the movement, it is the struggle.

3. Suspension of disbelief is how you make your character is playing an emotion, the actor must think about a time when they felt a similar emotion. They will transfer their emotion into the performance. if you believe it, so will your audience.

THE METHOD FOR A SPEAKER:
- The Goal: (what will they do?)
- Fighting the obstacles articulate and fight.
Naturalism is originated in Russia and is still used by actors today.]]> 2018-10-17 08:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/293722025 Logbook: 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/293731013 2018-10-17 08:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/293731013 Job Roles & Responsibilities In The Performing Arts Industry: 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/297778494 Theatre Director:
They are responsible for the creative and practical aspects of the drama script with the use of artistic visuality. Theatre directors also oversee and instruct throughout the whole production, from start to finish, to help produce the outcome. A theatre director may need skills such as negotiation, creativity and confidence. This is because when expressing your ideas you need to have faith in yourself, as well as when things go wrong you need to have certainty that you'll be able to better the situation. The salary a theatre director might expect is £10,759.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx2qHHFS5Yk

Actor:
An actor brings the role of a character in a script to life, adding physical and realistic touches to it. The responsibilities of an actor include making the audience feel connected and withdrawn into the characters and performance as well as spreading the intended message. They are also responsible for attending rehearsals and remembering their lines. To be an actor, you may need emotional stability skills, punctuality and passion. You'll need emotional stability skills for when you're changing emotions frequently and being serious when needed. An actor may expect a salary of £95.88 per day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRnw9f5rbN4

Playwright:
A playwright is someone who writes plays and scripts. They are responsible for writing the dramatic material for purpose of the play. To be a playwright, you may need to be creative and have a set of imagination skills. This is because without imagination and creativity you won't have an original, intriguing script. It also gives the play a sense of authenticity. As a playwright you may expect minimum for a full-length stage play (70+ minutes) is around £6,500.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2lr_AwTEuY


]]> 2018-10-28 17:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/297778494 OthelloMacbeth: Theatre Review 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/300422508 OthelloMacbeth was written by the Salford-based director, Jude Christian. The genres consist of drama, romance, tragedy & poetry. Overall, the musical is poignant and quite relevant in today’s society. I voice this opinion because there was a strong theme of physical, mental and verbal abuse as well as violence. The director clearly stated in the ‘OthelloMacbeth Interview’ that she watched the OJ Simpson ‘Made in America’ documentary and felt it was very similar in relation to Othello. Both ended up killing their partner out of pure spite and hatred. 

Othello was made to believe that Desdemona is having an affair with his lieutenant, Cassio. With this, Othello kills her by smothering her with pillows blocking her airways. However, in the play Desdemona’s death is presented as more physical, violent and bloody which has more of a connection with our society as on average two women are being violently murdered each week. This also ties in with the OJ Simpson case as he was accused of murdering his partner, this was also a very a bloody scene.

The stage wasn’t as big as I pictured it to be, it was more of a closed space with not much of a backdrop or scenery to go off of. The audience had a silver metal background to view behind the actors. This could’ve represented the firmness and solidity within the play. Additionally, the background could’ve symbolised the theme of abuse and violence as no matter how many times the male hits it or the woman falls onto it, it remains a lustrous appearance. Indicating that the abuse and violence is hidden and painted as a normalised feature. Though, the damages and fractures are still shown.

]]> 2018-11-05 12:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/300422508 Talking To Michael Attenborough: 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/306659348 - Dramatic is what something is needing.
- Drama does not exist without conflict.
- Something is at stake.
- 'Where words prevails, not violence'.
- Drama - between the speaker and the listener.
- The seeing is of less importance, your ears are what are engaging
- Focus has gone from morality to the human personality.
- It is explored through language (ears).
- We think in words, abstract.
- We express ourselves through The Arts.
- Theatre is the only form of art that is social.
- Education from Latin is 'lead out'. Not what is 'stuffed into you' but what is drawn out.
- Music... Macbeth - witches speak in the opposite rhythm.
- 90% of Shakespeare's audience was illiterate.
- "Suspend their disbelief"
- Music can evoke memories as well as smell.
- Suspending disbelief allows you to use your imagination.
- There is no fixed way to do or portray a play.
- Presence plays a major role in Drama.
- Haunt characters.
- Choosing not to show a scene but tell a scene.
- Two different interpretations
- Examination of contradiction.
- 'The unity of opposites'.]]> 2018-11-21 09:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/306659348 Naturalism Workshop 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/317671749 I play George Fletcher. George Fletcher was one of the first boys William met in the village. In the film, George is not excited with having to invite the two evacuee boys with him for the afternoon. However, he ends up liking William and Zach a lot and becomes great friends with them. He later on gets the boys to sing in the choir. George is the ordinary northern-England boy with a matter-of-fact attitude and character that is the total opposite of Zach's personality. As my character is a young boy, there are many things that I do to portray this. My voice is projected with a slight high pitch. Also, when I enter the scene I help myself into the house (without permission), play around with a ball as well as help myself into a seat.

The scene that I act out takes place in Mr Oakley's house. The furniture is quite basic. However, overall Mr Oakley's home is inviting. This idea is showcased by characters always turning up at his door and by most, inviting themselves in. For example, Charlie Riddles. ]]> 2019-01-06 16:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/317671749 Exploring the Performing Arts 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/327702098 Acting is not about being famous, its about exploring the human soul - Annette Bening
(https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjLp67uvaTgAhUImBQKHXFVAsMQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brainyquote.com%2Ftopics%2Facting&psig=AOvVaw2QPH7ErbCuA5HOeb1bR_K-&ust=1549452285376250)]]> 2019-02-05 11:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/327702098 'The Unreturning' - Frantic Assembly Production 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/327707862 The Unreturning used frantic assembly through the idea of 3 different generations of characters; 1918, 2013 and 2026. The whole performance evolves around the revolving shipping box. It is used to suggest different places/rooms such as a home, the sea (as shown in picture) and a bar. ]]> 2019-02-05 11:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/327707862 Acting Style Facebook: Constantin Stanislavski 15DaleySh https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/327711268 2019-02-05 11:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/15DaleySh/v3cjbs822ae2/wish/327711268