In regard to your preparation for your summative task, comment on:
-Why you chose to work independently on a standup routine or group
sketch.
I chose to in a pair instead of working independently and doing a stand
up routine is because as I personally find a sketch with two discrete character
roles is funnier than a stand up. I find stand up comedies funny too, however I
believe that if the audience is shown a particular scene by acting it out, the
audience would understand it better and find it funnier, than just hearing
about it from the stand up comedian. I also believe being in a group gave me a
better chance at using facial expression, gestures, body language,
communication skills, whereas while doing to the stand up comedy, I would not
have been able to use these theatrical features as much.
-Why you chose the Sketch you chose or how you came up with material for
your Standup routine (writing process).
The reason we chose to do a scene with a teacher and a student is because
it’s a role that we view every day at school. Many teachers and students have a
quite an interesting relationship. Often times, the naughtiest student will
wear a mask of angel when they’re around a strict teacher. Also, some teachers
and students have a love-hate relationship, where they enjoy teasing, being
sarcastic, and making jokes of one another. The student and teacher in the
scene that we picked to perform held a good relationship. It could be sensed
that the student was a little temperamental due to his test score, and the
teacher held a tired, and fatigued characteristic. As the scene reaches it’s
ending and the two characters somewhat exchange roles. The student becomes submissive
to the teacher who begins to assert power as he figures out that the student
was wrong. I found this funny as the two characters suddenly just change their
roles; the student begins to speak angelically from ranting on, and the teacher
beings to pay attention and yells at the end from being monotonous. I chose to do this scene as I found this
particular element funny, and I thought my peers and my respected teacher would
find it funny as well.
-Discuss the rehearsal process--what worked well, what was challenging?
The rehearsal process went better than expected. We were both on task,
and we practiced the scene quite a few times. Throughout our many performances,
we assisted each other to improve upon the emphasis on certain words, the
pronunciation of words as well the actual actions as well. Also, during our
practices, our teacher helped us improve the scene massively as she guided us
on how to position the props (table, chair), and also told us which actions,
and emphasis on words sound better and funnier.
-Discuss your personal performance choices (voice, gesture, facial
expressions, body/physicality) and why you made those choices for your
performance.
I chose to use facial expressions as it helped portray my characteristics
better. I reacted to the teacher’s
comments with large facial expressions that showed confusion, anger, and
rudeness.
I also used body language and physicality while slamming the test paper
on the table a couple of times, and using big hand gestures to make myself
thebolder character.
In regard to your Rough Draft performance, comment on:
-How the performance went (How did you feel while performing? What
worked? What didn't work?)
I believe that the performance went pretty well. The goal of making the
audience laugh was definitely met, and we got feedback saying that “It was
really funny”. I felt quite confident while performing as the character of the
student matches my actual characteristics, and because I trust my drama class.
I believe that the gestures worked, as they helped make the scene funnier.
However, I could’ve improved upon by making my gestures even bolder and
reckless to make my character even funnier after the shift of character in the
ned of the scene.
-Record in your blog the feedback notes you got and discuss whether you
agree or disagree with feedback given (point by point).
I was asked to be even more bold and reckless, which I agree to it as it
will help to signify the change of character at the end of the scene.
-Discuss what you think you need to focus on and do some goal setting in
In regard to others' feedback order to better your performance for your Final
Draft.
I need to focus on becoming even more bold and reckless in the final
performance, therefore the goal that I am setting myself is to practice many
times as possible to try to become louder, and make my actions bigger each
time.
In regard to your Final Draft:
-Upload a video of your final performance into your reflection.
Have not performed as partner was hospitalized.
-Discuss how you felt about performance--What worked? What didn't work?
Have not performed as partner was hospitalized.
-Discuss your performance through the "lens" of your
feedback--did you improve?
Have not performed as partner was hospitalized.
Explain in which aspects you felt you did or did not improve.
Have not performed as partner was hospitalized.
-Share your overall feelings
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