paint it black Flashcards
(15 cards)
key point
3;1 sift in power as female dancers take control
turning point in the piece as the female dancers start to fight back
linking to 1960s context of the contraceptive pill becoming available and the mini skirt - shows women are taking back control of their bodies
depression and self loathing
its the only section which females enter and exit from stage right to show dominance
spacing
female dancers remain upstage behind the male like a threaterning force that he cannot see
male is always downstage
female move forward reducing the males space
linear lines , circles and shoulder chains by the female dancers create the idea of unity
male dancer has curved pathways where he spirals as if he is spiralling out of control
he uses lower levels
costume
the female dancers have shorter tighter skirts with no red pleats so all of the colour has been taken away to go with the theme of darkness
mary quant made the mini skirt
themes
feminisum
owning their bodies
sex and power
self loathing
depression
manipulation
control
what is the males motif on te lyric “ i see a red door and i want it painted black “
he curles into a foetal possition on te floor
male dancers motif on the lyric “until my darkness goes “
contracts and slices his stomach
motif on the lyric “ i see them girls walk past in their summer clothes , i have to turn away until my darkness goes “
females walk past in a line and the male looks away
its like he has so much self hatred he cant even look at them
entrances of females
enter from stage right , they perform 8 strong walks in a linear line and then do 2 slow walks downstage on the music
enterances of male
walks on backwards from stage right and stops centre stage with a slightly contracted torso
he looks like he has already given up
exit of the females
they each whip him with their scarfs in cannon and then walk backwards waving it over their heads . then they walk off stage right holding their scrafs on their shoulder and staring at the male on the floor
exit male
he reaches to the females as they leave and then kneals up ajusting his tie and hair . he stands up and sees ruby upstage left and runs off down stage right
like he is scared of her freedom
contact to show feminisum
The male dancer is low to the ground and he is spun round by the female dancer as she grabs his wrist and pulls him up. The female dancers hold his arms out ajd he falls forward, he rolls and they pull him up again. They throw him into the other female dancer and she catches him in a squat position.
This communicates the idea of feminism and the rise of female power as the trio manipulates the males movement and he is often on a lower level. This contradicts little red rooster where the males control the singular female dancers movement and she is on a lower level, showing the shift in power dynamics.
contact to show depression and the females being his demonds
the female dancer grabs the wrists of the male soloist aggressively and pushes his arm backwards as he jumps into a scissor kick, whilst trying to push him away. He then turns and runs into the other two female dancers, where he grabs their waits and falls dramatically into their arms.
This communicates the dance idea of depression, as the female dancers can be seen as manifestations of his own neurosis, accentuating his deepening spiral into depression.
motif for “ i look inside myself and see my heart is black “
the male soloist is kneeling on the floor where he swipes his hands inwards and outwards, before going into a backbend with his left hand placed over his forehead, as if in despair. He then repeats this motif but this time the backbend is more exaggerated, with both arms over his head
This could perhaps resemble him looking into a reflection of himself, like a steamy mirror or a pool of water, and when he views himself he becomes disgusted and flinches at the sight. Perhaps he hates the way he looks, resembling self-loathing and hatred, which communicates his self-obsessed and deranged personality
social dance motif
the female dancers are in a line upstage. facing stage left they throw their arms up and down 4 times , alternating commencing with the left arm. then the face the front and do 4 swivels forward with their arms out infront
