Task B
In your opinion what was the most challenging parts of putting this play together when devising Arbeit Macht Frei?
In your answer
- Explain what was challenging and why?
- Give practical examples from the work.
- Finally explain what you could do next time to avoid these problem happening again
(N: B the more points made the higher the mark)
Possible suggestions
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Difficulty in devising (Understanding the script, using only the scripts dialogue, a poor decision made, working with the mask, block or blanket, working with a particular group member, using a particular technique etc)
One of the most challenging parts was working how we were going to put our lines together, and use them in a way that would be different to other groups and would work.
The lines were short, though the scene we had to create was long and a lot was going on. My group and I decided to use mime in most of the scene, and for the parts we did speak, we tried to include some repetition, so that we got the message across to the audience.
The other thing was the story line, of the scenes. Some of the group members (me) found tragic scenes difficult to act out. They look simple but when it comes to perform them, it is hard to stay in role. I personally think that tragic genres are one of the hardest genres to act in.
Finally; the group members that I presented with seemed to somehow ignore my suggestions and ideas without considering whether they would work or not. And the ideas that they did agree on they acted effortlessly while they were performing. But those not listening to me didn’t stop me from listening to them and performing to the best of my ability to in the character I played.
Task C
In your opinion what was the most successful moments in your own performance Arbeit Macht Frei work when performing to an audience?
In your answer
- Explain what and why something was successful
- Give practical examples from the work
Possible suggestions
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Success in performance (Playing a character in a believable way, using your voice, appropriate language, using movement, using spaces, blocking, facial expression, staging, creating an atmosphere/mood, concentration and energy
Task D
Having devised and performed in the Arbeit Macht Frei presentation, write down a minimum of 1 target you are setting yourself, to improve your drama work in the future and how you are going to achieve it.
My target to improve my drama would be to learn how to take on a character that is completely different from to me. I have realised from all my previous work that I could achieve higher marks if I BE different characters. And play a variety of different characters e.g. from a young child to an OAP, from a rich man to a rich woman.
To achieve this target will practice and try to push myself to change the characters I always prefer to do and do others, explore and see how well I can act in other characters and different plays.
Task E
Do you think studying the theme of Oppression (people victimizing others) in drama has any relevance to you? If so, what is the relevance? All opinions must be justified.
(You can use further research in books, newspapers and the internet to support your opinions further. (You can attach any research material to your work).
I think Oppression was relevant. This is because it is something that happens in reality and affects a lot of people. Oppression is also hidden a lot to the public in reality and it’s good that there are ways (like in plays) that people can see that it exists and there are things they can do about it. Personally I think it’s a bad thing. Everyday people get hart because of it. Because it comes in so many different forms e.g. bulling, politics etc, it really is hard to avoid it.
