Projected images

Act 2 ..Scene14 What is occurring on ideas communicated Quote (from stage

stage while the image is through images juxtaposed directions )
List of projected images projected? with dramatic action
We are in Shelias motel Visuals, help convey the The last dialogue as is
Slides of ships burning room and Bridie comes flavor of the time the Bridie saying;
in Singapore Harbour, in. emotions of the
the Japanese invasion The filming has characters and the Sheila Richards
and the emaciation of finished, and Bridie is situations youre a winging bloody
the POW- prison of reading a newspaper Pom
war. a poignant symbol of They dance as Bridie had
the official version of promised at the end of In this last scene, we
news. the war. find the completion of
the womens
When Bridie gives Visuals are used in the reconciliation. As they
Sheila her address and scene and through the discuss the future there
tells her to keep in shoe-horn sonata to is an acknowledgment
touch. Sheila is reinforce the idea that the of their reunification,
surprised, she might audience a sense of and a realization that
visit for Christmas. reality. the war is finally over
Sheila offers the shoe- for both, spiritually and
horn to Bridie who emotionally- as Bridie
accepts it after some remarks:
initial hesitation.
the war is over. And
The extensive use of you and I are free
photographs helps to
reinforce the idea that This is symbolically
while the play is fiction, represented by their
it is based on real dance.
historically events, and
describes the actual
experiences of many
people.

Music
Act 2. Scene 14. What dramatic action is Identify concerns Examine words of songs
occurring on stage communicated through sung how do these
List of music required AND slides projected? music highlight key issues?
The blue Danube The two women The concern is only based Music helps establish
embrace. The play on the shoe-horn as the time and
ends with them main power in the- fast setting(context) the
women dancing. pace of the music the blue dramatic purpose goes
Danube as the plays beyond
 There is music impact verisimilitude(giving
supported (the blue the appearance of
Danube) plays as they truth)
dance the stage, the Music is used in similar
light gradually grows way to the visuals,- to
darker and darker help convey the flavor
only the shoehorn is of the time the emotions
in light of the characters and
the situations they find
themselves in.

Sound
Act 2. Scene14. What is occurring on Identify the mood Identify main ideas
List of sounds required, stage while the sound is associated with each sound communicated through
including moments of audible and effect on the mood sounds juxtaposed with
silence when sound cuts out dramatic action.
-atmosphere and The use of sound are: Ambient and justified To have an impact for
evocative. -atmosphere and sounds are used to help the audience in
-sound of young Sheila evocative. create this artificial physically and
singing -sound of young reality. emotionally.
Sheila Just plain and focused
singing-tomorrow is
a lovely day

Lighting
Act 2. Scene 14. Identify main ideas List moments when Identify main ideas
List moments when a associated with this use darkness is required associated with this use
lighting spot on a person of lighting of darkness
or object is required
The lightening spot on Lightning is very The end of the final scene Impact on the audience
the shoehorn powerful device when Bridie and Shelia who are responding it.
throughout this play. are reunited and walk
out. Very sadness and
Same as music as the emotional of this
stage grows darker history left behind and
and darker the focus not privileged by the
is on the shoehorn in government for these
light women and during the
war.