Show:
Symbols
Distinctively Visual
Dramatic conventions
Form
A mixed bag
100
The caramel- it represents the shared experience of the women and how such experiences bought them together.
What is a symbol for friendship(and explain the significance)
100
Designed as a memorial to those women who were involved in WWII and whose involvement is often “simply forgotten”. To bring an awareness of these events to Australian society. As a drama, a text to entertain an audience. He created a narrative arc with elements of suspense, surprise, confrontation and a resolution. He had to have tension to grip the audience. Through this drama he explores: loyalty, friendship, truth, war, friendship, hope
What was Misto's aims in writing Shoehorn?
100
Directions indicate that there is obvious tension between the two women and this is reinforced by the dialogue between them?
What are stage directions?
100
Two act structure
How is the play structured?
100
Bridie's Dad
Fought in Egypt
200
Misto uses these to achieve several things. Firstly, to support the actors’ dialogue. They often validate the memories of these women and bring these memories to life for the audience. We know that the characters are fictitious, however, these elements remind the audience that there were real women who experienced very similar situations to these two characters.
What are photographs?
200
The interplay of light and dark, blackouts and fade outs
What is spotlighting?
200
the hotel room set is minimal with limited props and set
What is a spartan hotel room setting?
200
Darkness
The play begins in
300
links the past and the present.
What is shoehorn?
300
Rule Britannia
What song is used to create dramatic Irony and convey the downfall of England.
300
Music
What is a linking motif throughout the play?
300
Having a performance within a performance.
What is metatheatre?
300
"after a while we all stopped'
What is menstruation?
400
Music
What is a symbol of willpower and determination?
400
'rats in a trap', 'like an old maid', 'chooks' and 'struth'.
What are cliches?
400
The tension that exists between the woman which drives the action forward.
What is the dramatic fulcrum?
400
Fifty voices set us free
What did Bridie say?
500
It symbolises not just the harshness of their situation at the time, but also the tenacity of spirit that allowed such a simple object to substain them in their times of trial.
What is the chop bone?
500
Specifies tone, line delivery or mannerism to create a particular mood or atmospheric context.
What are stage directions?
500
The sound of lapping water highlights their vulnerability in open water.
What is aural imagery?
500
Rick's Interview questions.
What questions direct what is revealed and shape our preceptions?
500
rubber plantation
What is Belalau?