In today's lesson I learnt how their is so much more potential in objects and materials then i thought, today's lesson has opened my eyes to what can ignite a piece of theatre and how we can use unexpected stimulus in a new way.
For example the plastic bag exercise. We dropped then observed the plastic bag's movements we then responded physically to what they were seeing and instead of in just bodying and "becoming" a plastic bag we as actors simply interrupted the living movement of the item or the texture and look in an honest way, i like how almost were not dehumanising the object but making it come to life. As well as this i found it interesting to think about how the observer would view our movement, what they believe the meaning is as we didn't have any set oblgation to convoy a message, we were just showing a movement piece therefor i have also learnt how to devise from a stimulus without meaning and create something powerful and effective. I have learnt that i prefer devising in this way and therefor i can carry on using this technique when creating work.
Harry made a nice comment today saying that he has learnt how to have a "careful eye" and my personal response is that i agree. I think when you look at the un- noticed parts of you're surroundings you begin to learn and discover new things, i think its so important that young people stay perceptive and in tune with whats going on around them, their relationships and their relationship with world. Not only do young people need this but I think being perceptive is something every actor needs to have and so practising this today was nice way to engage everyone into thinking and creating work with a careful eye.
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