Character: Narcissus
Attempting to save humanity from the fate of self-obsession and vanity.
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Stimulus: Greek legends and myths - ECHO AND NARCISSUS IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Character: Narcissus
Performance focus:
Create a solo performance based on the character of Narcissus. Blaming Narcissus for humans’ self-obsession and vanity, which has caused their addiction to technology and social media, Zeus banishes him back to Earth to set things right. Shocked at what he discovers, Narcissus attempts to bring about change in order to stop humans from suffering a fate similar to his own. Narcissus does this by:
Performance style: Eclectic with aspects of Greek theatre*
Eclectic theatre draws on a range of performance styles to devise performances that go beyond the reality of life as it is lived. It juxtaposes a number of performance styles to make dramatic statements and theatre that is innovative, transformational and creative. Eclectic theatre is devised with a specific purpose and intention for the audience. Eclectic theatre draws on drama traditions and practice including:
Greek theatre is a style of theatre that flourished from 700 to 300 BCE and that is most closely associated with Ancient Greece. Its main dramatic genres are tragedy, comedy and the satyr play. Greek theatre is exemplified by:
Convention & Dramatic Element: As selected by the student from the list (linked here). Write your selected convention and dramatic element on your Statement of Intention.
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