Drama
Define external decorations
External decorations refers to the physical elements and attributes that a performer uses to enhance and develop a character's appearance, personality, and overall portrayal on stage.
What is Mannerism?
Mannerisms are distinctive and often repetitive behaviors or habits displayed by a character in a dramatic performance.
What is an accent
An accent is the way a person or group of people pronounce their words in a specific language
What are the 3 drums in Nyabinghi?
The Baanhu or thunder drum), the funde or fundeh and the kete or repeater
What are the different types of external decorations?
Costumes, masks, makeup, hair, etc.
What are gestures
Gestures are intentional physical movements, often involving the hands and arms, used by actors to communicate thoughts, emotions, and actions
What are social groups?
Social groups are a collection of people that share common characteristics, interests and experiences
What is the American style of saying the major scale formula?
W W H W W W H
The style of the performance is one of the most important factors that influences costume design. It is important to have all the information outlined in the brief before starting costume designs. What should the person making the designs consider?
Colour, appearance, texture, adornments, movement constraints, fit our cut, materials
What is a character?
In drama, a character is a fictional person or being that actors portray on stage.
What are the 5 social groups?
Social group diversity, racial and ethnic diversity, social classes, cultural and religious groups and rural and urban distinctions
What is the British style of saying the major scale formula?
T T S T T T S
What is Makeup? Describe its purposes
Makeup, in the context of theater and drama, refers to the application of cosmetics and special effects products on an actor's or performer's face and body to alter their appearance, enhance their features, or transform them into a specific character for a theatrical production. Makeup in drama serves various artistic and practical purposes, including character portrayal, facial visibility under stage lighting, and the conveyance of emotions and themes to the audience.
What are the 4 importances of non human characters?
Sixteenth Note: 1/4 beat
Eighteenth note: 1/2 Beat
Quarter Note: 1 beat
Half Note: 2 beats
Whole Note: 4 beats
What are the utterance patterns for mento
"Come here now"
"Come here now, Pickney, come here now"
“Guh deh, guh put eh back”
“Dung di gully”
What are masks? What are the 4 purposes of a mask?
Masks are a powerful theatrical tool used to transform actors and convey characters in a unique and symbolic way. The purposes of masks are to amplify emotions, transform character, for symbolism and to enhance physicality
What is a language?
Language is a system of communication used by people to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
What are the 2 Major scales?
C Major and G major
Bass/baandu/thunder: Run come
Funde/fundeh: Run come, mi seh run come
Kete/repeater: Run come quick