As a designer, outline your ideas for lighting this extract. Explain and justify how these would help to create an appropriate mood and atmosphere at this point in the play.
Extract used P109-112
Read the extract IN FULL
In pairs / small groups take EACH of the MOMENTS identified below and MIND -MAP (15 mins) the information you think is relevant to answer the question. [Include a diagram for the placement of the lights]
Your conversation needs to be FULL of the vocabulary of lighting (placement, type of lights, colour, special effects and over all MOOD /ATMOSPHERE)
MOMENT 1 = The apple throwing
MOMENT 2 = ‘New scene’ Bottom of P110/111
MOMENT 3 = ‘Gregor’s Dream’ P112
- Create a MIND-MAP that has 1 introduction (with an overview of the context of the extract, your AIMS (affecting the audience) or how lights assist with Berkoff’s/Kafka’s style)
- 2-3 paragraphs where you EXPLAIN and JUSTIFY specific ideas/moments with terminology
(If time allows) Present ONE of your ideas/moments to the class.
IN CLASS you will write out your answer to the above question.
You may use your notes
You should attempt to have 5 quotes
You must have a diagram (but take no more than 5 mins producing it) TIP: your diagram isn’t meant to show ALL your lights for ALL of your ideas -use the diagram to ‘explain’ your most ambitious idea and refer to the diagram in your writing when you get to that bit of your answer.
EACH of your paragraphs should address one of the MOMENTS specified above.
THIS WORK WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE MARKING CRITERIA