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LEARNING OBJECTIVES. To gain knowledge and understanding of Section C of the written examination. To analyse the use of costume in Bird Song and four other professional works. SECTION C. ESSAY QUESTION 20 MARKS FOCUS: COSTUME. POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES To gain knowledge and understanding of Section C of the written examination. To analyse the use of costume in Bird Song and four other professional works.
SECTION C • ESSAY QUESTION 20 MARKS • FOCUS: COSTUME
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS Explain the ways in which the use of costume can contribute to the understanding and appreciation of dance works. You should make reference to ‘Bird Song’ and four other Dance works in your answer. What should be considered when choosing costumes for dance works? You should make reference to ‘Bird Song’ and four other Dance works in your answer.
The four professional works • PETROUCHKA’ (1911)CHOREOGRAPHED BY MICHEL FOKINE • CROSS CHANNEL’ (1992)CHOREOGRAPHED BY LEA ANDERSON • GHOST DANCES’ (1981)CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER BRUCE • ‘SWANSONG’ (1987)CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER BRUCE
HOW DOES COSTUME CONTRIBUTE? REALISTIC COSTUME DEPICTS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION COSTUME RESTRICTS MOVEMENT DEPICTS AN EVENT/OCCASION ABSRACT COSTUME EMPHASISES BODY ALIGNMENT EMPHASISES AND HIGHLIGHTS CERTAIN MOVEMENT DEPICTS SETTING/LOCATION DEPICTS ERA DISTINGUISHES GENDER TO ENHANCE FLOW CONTRASTING COSTUME TO DISTINGUISH DIFFERENT CHARACTERS USE OF COLOUR USE OF MASKS PORTRAYS THE STYLE TO DISTINGUISH SOCIAL STATUS USING THE COSTUME WITHIN THE CHOREOGRAPHY
‘BIRD SONG’ (2004) CHOREOGRAPHED BY SIOBHAN DAVIES COSTUME DESIGN
‘PETROUCHKA’ (1911)CHOREOGRAPHED BY MICHEL FOKINE • Stimulus: This ballet is set in Admiralty Square, St Petersburg, Russia during the Butter Week Fair in 1830. A Magician brings three puppets to life and the dance explores their relationship with each other.
‘PETROUCHKA’ (1911)CHOREOGRAPHED BY MICHEL FOKINECOSTUME DESIGN
‘CROSS CHANNEL’ (1992)CHOREOGRAPHED BY LEA ANDERSON • Stimulus: This Dance is about a journey from London to Calais across the channel. The Dance is filmed on location.
‘CROSS CHANNEL’ (1992)CHOREOGRAPHED BY LEA ANDERSONCOSTUME DESIGN
‘SWANSONG’ (1987)CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER BRUCE • Stimulus: This dance is based on the Chilean situation in the 1970,s where General Pinochet’s regime was responsible for the murder and torture of thousands of innocent people. The dance is a trio, two dancers represent the Pinochet guards and the other dancer is their victim. Throughout the dance the guards intimidate and interrogate the innocent victim.
‘SWANSONG’ (1987)CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER BRUCECOSTUME DESIGN
‘GHOST DANCES’ (1981)CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER BRUCE • Stimulus: This Dance is also based on the Chilean situation in the 1970,s.There are three ghosts who represent the Pinochet regime and the other dancers represent the innocent villagers.
‘GHOST DANCES’ (1981)CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER BRUCECOSTUME DESIGN
Homework • Create a mind map that will act as a revision guide/ essay plan for the Section C costume essay. • Practise writing your essay on costume • Revise in preparation for writing an essay on costume in your next lesson.