How well did your devised piece succeed in involving the audience? Support your answer with examples. [5]
Award marks using a best-fit approach (max 10):
Level 3 (8-10 marks): Detailed discussion demonstrating clear understanding of translating visual to dramatic. Specific methods with honest evaluation of challenges.
Level 2 (4-7 marks): Sound discussion with some relevant examples.
Level 1 (1-3 marks): Basic response with limited discussion.
Indicative content:
Methods:
- Still image and tableau work based on the painting's composition.
- Hot-seating characters suggested by figures in the painting.
- Improvisation exploring narrative possibilities implied by the image.
- Using the painting's colour palette and mood for design choices.
Challenges:
- Converting a frozen moment into a sequence of dramatic action.
- Deciding whose story to tell when the painting suggests multiple narratives.
- Maintaining a connection to the stimulus while developing original directions.
- Ensuring the performance stood on its own for an audience unfamiliar with the painting.
Answer Details
Award marks using a best-fit approach (max 10):
Level 3 (8-10 marks): Detailed discussion demonstrating clear understanding of translating visual to dramatic. Specific methods with honest evaluation of challenges.
Level 2 (4-7 marks): Sound discussion with some relevant examples.
Level 1 (1-3 marks): Basic response with limited discussion.
Indicative content:
Methods:
- Still image and tableau work based on the painting's composition.
- Hot-seating characters suggested by figures in the painting.
- Improvisation exploring narrative possibilities implied by the image.
- Using the painting's colour palette and mood for design choices.
Challenges:
- Converting a frozen moment into a sequence of dramatic action.
- Deciding whose story to tell when the painting suggests multiple narratives.
- Maintaining a connection to the stimulus while developing original directions.
- Ensuring the performance stood on its own for an audience unfamiliar with the painting.