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Year 12 - Drama - Solos Prescribed Structures 2021

Character

Character: Narcissus

Attempting to save humanity from the fate of self-obsession and vanity.

Above sourced from:  https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/echo-and-narcissus.html

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:

  • recreating moments from his own story that act as a warning to humankind
  • offering two or more creative solutions to how humans can overcome their self-obsession
  • creating a parallel to one or more famous people, real or fictional, who could be considered narcissists.

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:

  • ritual and storytelling
  • contemporary drama practice and performance styles
  • the work of drama practitioners and associated performance styles
  • a combination of any of the above

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:

  • use of chorus, which functions as both actor and narrator
  • use of verse, stylised movement, singing and ritual
  • use of mask.

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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