War Horse: The Game Show

Theatrical Style: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Define Theatrical Styles What Theatrical Styles were evident in War Horse? Is puppetry a theatrical style? In War Horse what were the puppets predominantly made of? What are the three roles of the puppeteers in bringing Joey to life? As described in TEDtalk, what is the fundamental element to bringing a puppet to life? 7) From your observations in War Horse, what other things did you notice bringing the puppets to life? Expressive Skills: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) What areas are involved in expressive skills? Describe how an actor may use facial expression. Describe how an actor may use stance to demonstrate status. Describe how an actor in War Horse used his/her stance to demonstrate their status. Explain how an actor my use voice in the realisation on a character. From your observations in War Horse, how did the puppeteers use voice? Thinking of the character you played in your War Horse scene, how did the actor in this production use their expressive differently/similarly to you?

Theatrical Conventions: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Give us an example of disjointed time sequence, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of pathos, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of stillness and silence, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of heightened use of language, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of exaggerated movement, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of song, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of caricature, and explain how it was used.

Dramatic Elements: 1) 2) 3) 4) Give us an example of climax, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of rhythm, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of mood, and explain how it was used. Give us an example of sound, and explain how it was used.

5) Give us an example of space, and explain how it was used. 6) Give us an example of tension, and explain how it was used. 7) Give us an example of focus, and explain how it was used. Stage Craft: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Name 3 areas of stagecraft. Name 3 other areas of stagecraft. What use did the projection serve? What was the contextual influence of the shape/style of the projector screen? Why was this symbolic to Alberts character? How was lighting used during war sequences? How was sound used in the production?