sympathy for the devil Flashcards
(20 cards)
key points
section is lead by male soloist from little red rooster
the second half is a synopsis of the whole work by repeating motifs
rondo
cyclical
episodic
the begining is similar to little red rooster as it has animalistic qualities
male dancer calls females to enter
the stage
rooster strut is at the begining and end of the section
choreographic devices
contact
contrast
repetition
motif development
unison
accumilation - groups of dancers get bigger as the section goes on
counter point - duets at the same time
themes
celebration of 1960s culture
female dancers enter in the second half of the section which represents the wave of feminisum in the second half of the 60s
male is just as cocky as in little red rooster
nostalgia on the good and the bad but makes people question if anything has changed because male chauvenisum remians
male competition
motif for “ made damn sure the pilot washed his hands and seals his face “
male dancers do wrist rolls as if washing their hands but it is also a 1960s hand jive movement
“please allow me to introduce myself “
the male soloist is centre stage and is staring at the audience
he is introducing himself
throughout the section their is a lot of meeting and greeting
motif for “ it was you and me “
ruby tuesday points at the audience
dance style
social dance
folk
jazz
ballet
graham
court
gestures
female dancers enterance and exit
stage left
male exit
they travel towards stage right but stage onstage and it ends with male soloist doing the rooster strut into centre stage
devil horns motif
male dancer uses his fingers to make devil horns on his head
the female dancers also develope this motif
it shows the mens devilish behavior towards women and chauvenistic attitudes
” please to meet you “ motif
male dancers bow towards eachother and circle their wrists
they then lick their right leg to close infront in 5th
what does the meeting and greeting suggest
they are welcoming a new era
what does the males triangle formation show
they are dominating the stage and forcing the females out
what motif from little red rooster is repeated
grooming gestures
elvis knee knock facing the back
rooster strut
what motif from lady jane is repeated
hand snatch
hugwrap of the body
minuet step
what motif from not fade away is repeated
ballroom hold
what motif from as tears go by is repeated
slap
what motif from paint it black is repeated
male cuts into torso
female social dance up stage
what motif from ruby tuesday is repeated
hair twirl
jump into mens arms
what motif from play with fire is repeated
jive duet
