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Year 12 - Drama - Solos Prescribed Structures 2020

Character

Character: Frida - 

"Refusing to be stereotyped as a mere style icon"

 

Above sourced from: https://thegolovine.wordpress.com/2019/04/11/the-moustache-that-went-missing-the-censorship-of-frida-kahlos-facial-hair/

Stimulus:  The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo | PBS America

Character: Frida Kahlo

Performance focus:

Create a solo performance based on the person Frida Kahlo. Having been approached to be the cover model for a famous French fashion magazine, Frida vehemently rejects the offer. Refusing to be stereotyped as a mere style icon, she encourages other women to abandon expectations and live as they desire. Frida does this by:

  • recreating key moments from her life that shaped her individuality
  • demonstrating how two or more images from her artwork reflect her experiences
  • creating a parallel with another famous woman from history who has defied stereotypes.

Performance Style:  Eclectic with aspects of surrealism* 

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.

Surrealism is an avant-garde arts and theatre movement associated with the early 20th century. Surrealism is exemplified by:

  • dramatic structures that feature elements of surprise or unexpected juxtapositions
  • use of unnerving and/or seemingly illogical scenes or dialogue and dream-like imagery
  • strong use of symbolic props, costume and make-up.

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.

Resources

Mr Boon's Notes