This one's a bit late, and the reflection isn't as fresh, but there were a few things that really stuck out to me. We've been working in two teams in our class to devise short pieces based on the ideas and techniques of Commedia dell'Arte. Commedia is a form of theater that originated in Italy in the 16th century, and relies on archetypal portrayals of characters throughout the genre. Nearly all characterization and humor is physical, so we spent Monday's class working through a list of characters. It was a definite change of pace, since we've mostly been sitting in our groups planning things out for awhile now. It was an important reminder not only to incorporate Commedia archetypes into our pieces, but also to work through creative issues with movement. As the class went on, we collectively became less embarrassed, and were more instinctual with our representations. The next day, our group didn't spend much time sitting around, and got right to using improv and Commedia to work out some scenes.
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