Post date: Feb 21, 2021 11:12:39 PM
DO NOW: Turn your chair around to face the east side of the classroom (costumes).
QUICK JOT: Write down at least one new character type.
Describe how this character…
Stands.
Moves/walks.
Speaks (what does their voice sound like?)
And what is their normal facial expression/emotion?
DIMESTORE NOVELIST:
Mike is in the building today, but needs to work with middle school during this period. Let's revisit characters and narrative structure with improvisation again.
Rules:
-One volunteer is the “novelist” who is writing a story, narrating it aloud.
-3 actors portray the characters in the scene, acting out whatever the novelist narrates.
-Before starting, get three character suggestions from the audience. These are the characters that will be in the scene.
→ After characters are selected, provide physical direction as well. ←
Tips for the narrator:
-Introduce the first two characters, and work your way up to the conflict (goals vs. obstacles).
-One of these characters wants something, but can’t get it. The second character might provide an obstacle, or they might be ineffective in helping.
-After the characters have failed to achieve the goal, introduce the third character. This character can often provide a solution to the conflict.
-Once the conflict is solved, end the scene. The audience anticipates resolution, and becomes disinterested when characters are not working towards a solution anymore.
Play until 10:10.
TICKET OUT: At 10:10...
Use the narrative structure outline to describe one of the stories that happened today.