Spacial Organisation - ROS

Question 1

M.V - male and female dancers in a circle

Answer 1

• resolution section
• anti-clockwise circle
• dancers run in forward direction = despite the sacrifice the community will regain strength and will collectively move forward
• whilst running outer focus is shown = conveying connection to god in anticipation of sacrifice
• dancers collapse upper body, medium level/dimension = they fear what is to come as they shield themselves. by showing this emotion we see character development, specifically female as this event effects their future
• men also show emotion contradicting social stigmas as they are powerful, have control they have no reason to have fear

Question 2

M.V - female and male dancers in circle praise god

Answer 2

• resolution section
• dancers drop upper body, medium dimension = exhaustive toll in the preparation of ritual, specifically females
• step into circle, forward direction = despite sacrifice the community will move forward into light
• by stepping into the circle they end in lunge, medium level
• as upper body releases showing outer focus = gestural communication to god as thy lower to medium level showing the social hierarchy
• god is saviour
• then men with power and authority
• women who get sacrificed

Question 3

M.V - five male dancers selecting

Answer 3

• development section
• five male dancers move across the stage in a forward direction = convey search for sacrificial women
• bring arm across face showing large dimension = representing the action of searching for the right female
• turn to end in grande plié, medium level = portray exhaustive toll in order to pick the chosen one
• they pause in plié showing outer focus = showing determination and possible selection of the women with the red dress
• this phrases expresses social dynamics
• men have power and control
• women become oppressed and feel venerable and fear sacrifice

Question 4

M.V - females walking back

Answer 4

• beginning section
• females scattered around the stage
• start walking in a backwards direction away from dress= conveying their fear towards sacrifice and possibility of being chosen
• what is the sacrifice and dress
• females continuously walk gathering into cluster, medium level/dimension = portraying the impact of the anticipation of the ritual has on them . it is restricting them from . expressing themselves by using various levels/dimensions
• walking they have outer focus as they look to dress = expressing recognition of ritual
• as they acknowledge the ritual shows their strong belief and values in that they trust their god as the are calm and ready for the sacrifice