Practice Character Movements And Blocking (4.1.1.2.3) - Unit 4: Staging Realities: Drama and Performance
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Character Movements and Blocking

Practice - Character Movements and Blocking

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Question 1 Easy

Define the term 'blocking' in drama.

💡 Hint: Think about how the characters are arranged during a scene.

Question 2 Easy

What might quick movements suggest about a character’s emotional state?

💡 Hint: Consider how people act when they're nervous.

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Question 1

What is blocking in drama?

A type of dialogue
The precise staging of actors
A character’s internal thoughts

💡 Hint: Think about how actors move and position themselves on stage.

Question 2

True or False: Character movements can indicate a character’s emotional state.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how people often express their feelings through body language.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a single scene from a well-known play, altering the blocking to change the character dynamics. Describe your intentions and expected outcome.

💡 Hint: Consider how distance and direction can change the audience's feelings about a character.

Challenge 2 Hard

Choose a character from your favorite play and create a 'movement profile' that illustrates their emotional journey through the blocking and movement throughout the play. Include at least three key moments.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how the character's physicality shifts in response to their circumstances.

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