3.3

Theatrical or Dramatic Forms, Conventions and Techniques Identify them and explain how they create meaning.

// Ruby Moon //
__Banter (__This is the technique)
 * Absurdism (This is the dramatic form)**

__Silence__

__Physical Comedy/Routines__

__Multiple Characterisation__
 * Brechtian**

__Alienation__ Visible costume changes

__Poetry & Song__

The Seven Stages of Grieving
__Stand-up Comedy__

__Traditional Indigenous Language__

__Dance__


 * Traditional dance gives contextual meaning to the piece- gives it aboriginal culture.

__Song__


 * When sung in aboriginal native langugae, it makes the audience feel alienated and uncomfortable.
 * Shows them what it is like to not understand- what its like to be in the aboriginal's position at the time of colonisation.
 * Makes them feel inadequate to understand.

__Story Telling__


 * Creates meaning as the stories are often educational to the audience.
 * The audience is 'immersed' into the story.
 * The audience is being taught by the actor, giving the actor power/authority as a teacher.

__Multiple Characterisation__