KS3 Exam Flashcards
(24 cards)
Gesture
A particular movement, can be physical but not always
Status
A certain level someone is at and can be shown by distance
Proximity
Distance
Stance
Position of body
How is emotion shown
Shown by gestures and movements
Motif
Repeated use of a movement pattern that has meaning and reminds us of something
Mime
Theatrical technique of showing action, character and emotion without words or sound
Where does pantomime come from
Some think Britain, but it is actually Italy
Commedia dell’arte
Italian street theatre generally exaggerated and comedic
When are pantomimes performed?
Christmas
What are pantomimes generally based off?
Fairy tales and nursery rhymes
Name 5 pantomime characters
Protagonist (pbw, pm), The Pantomime Dame (pbm, pw), The Hero (m), The Damsel in distress (f), The evil villain (m)
Features of Pantomime
Comedy (slapstick), direct address to audience, audience participation, lavish costumes and scenery, well-known song and dance, special effects, well-known plot, specific entrances and exits
4 components of dramatic tension
Emotional Investment, Uncertainty, Conflict, Pacing
7 states of tension
Exhausted, Laid back, Neutral, Alert, Suspense, Passion, Tragic
Staging
What/who is on the stage and where
Proxemics
Interaction
Acting
How the actors portray their characters
Set
How is the set designed and when is it set
Costumes
What are the actors wearing
Lighting
Colours and intensity
Sound
Digetic or non digetic
What does digetic mean?
Heard by characters
What does non digetic mean?
Heard by audience
