Melodrama

Theme - Victorian melodrama

Drama during the Victorian age: in the 19th century in England a new theatrical genre developed, the melodrama.

In the 19th century in England a new theatrical genre developed: the melodrama, that was an extremely simple and short play with superficial and stereotypical characters and in which good always won over evil. In this period also developed the music hall, that was a variety entertainment with songs, jokes, acrobats and belly dancers. 

This theatrical genre used taboo subjects such as sex through the employment of double meaning and it tendered towards slapstick (comicitagrossalana). The people usually went to the theatre to enjoy something carefree, exciting and funny.  Much space was given to music and and sound effects in order to create emotion and sensations, while the characters were stiff and flat. Were built small theatres, that presented modern innovations like gas lighting, which replaced candles and sophisticated machinery, like the ''box-set''. Oscar Wilde was certainly the most outstanding representative of the poetry of the aesthetic movement, but he is better known for his activity as a playwright. he gave fantasy, vivacity and a breathe of a new life to drama. His comedies, full of humour, intrigued and fascinated the audience.

What is the Victorian age? Victorian era, in British history,  the period between approximately 1820 - 1914, corresponding roughly but not exactly to the period of queen Victoria's reign (1837 - 1901) characterised by a class- based society, a growing number of people able to vote, a growing state and economy, and Britain's statues as the most.

Digital tech

For the past three weeks of digital tech i have been learning about coding and ergonomic info graphics, robots etc, so we have pretty much been learning how to get used to the technology and how to use it. I have been testing and making games with coding and also learning about ergonomic info graphics and i will admit, it wasn't too bad because i got to play games and learn how to function them there were sometimes ten or more stages to go through throughout the course and what the courses were was just teaching some simple steps to coding for beginners like me of course. completed about two games and i got two certificates one was for learning how to code minecraft and the other was flappy bird. So now switching over to info graphics. Info graphics is pretty much like a set of instructions or a chart of something for accuracy but im not to sure so its like a chair for e.g. a chair is bit on a 90 degree angle so that we would be sitting on it flat on not on a curve or like how the chair is made of plastic etc and not made of nails so yeah thats pretty much what ergonomic info graphics.

Digestive system

Digestive system

D.L.O. To learn the components of the digestive system.

What is the small intestine and its function? The small intestine also known as the small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the already processed nutrients and minerals from food takes place. It lies Between the stomach and the large intestine, and receives bile and pancreatic juice through the pancreatic duct to aid in digestion. The small intestine is the part of the intestines where upto 90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs, the other 10% taking place in the stomach and large intestine. The main job of the small intestine is to absorb nutrients and minerals from food.

What is the large intestine and its function? The purpose of the large intestine is to engross water and salts from the minerals that have not yet been processed as food, and get rid of any  waste products or left overs. By the time food mixed digestive juices reaches your large intestine, most digestion and absorption has already taken place.

What is the function of the colon? The colon is a part of the large intestine, the final part of the digestive system. Its function is to reprocess fluids and to absorb waste products from the body and prepare for its elimination. The colon is made up of four parts: descending colon, ascending colon, transverse colon, and sigmoid colon.

What is the function of the rectum? The rectum is the final part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. It stores fecal matter produced in the colon until the body is prepared to discard the waste through the process of defecation.

What is the function of the anus? The anus is the end of the gastrointestinal [GI] tract. When the rectum is full, your body feels the urge to have a bowel movement. The internal anal spincher relaxes and pushes  the stool from the rectum into the anal canal.

Workshop 3

Atmosphere - Feel in space, the energy around you.

Mood - how you feel.

Location - place something is happening.

Lighting - Natural - light that comes from nature - sun, moon, stars, lightning, fire.
                Artificial - man-made light source - electricity, light bulbs.

Warm light - yellow/orange tone
Cold light - blue/green/white tone-clean/clinical

Bright - fills the space.
dull - fill half the space -faded.

Colour - colour palette - what are the predominant colours used.

Warm colours - welcoming, happy, friendly.
Cold colours - depressed, sad, chilly, lonely.
                                      -clean, clinical

Brainstorm: lighting/colour
What is shaping - Coraline and her family having breakfast in the real kitchen look rusted, tired.

Describe - lighting - natural light - clouds through the windows.
Cold - white tone
Bright - whole space bright

Colour - white, yellowish, cream - old
cold - make space feel tired.

What is the effect on the viewer - boring, sad, dull, understand that they are not a happy family, Coraline unhappy.

Directors Purpose - makes the other world seem better.
Coraline doesn't like the real world.

Any other techniques - setting - outside the window is loudly and grey, furniture looks old and run down. Doesn't feel lived in-empty.
angles/shots, music,costume,make-up,setting

What's happening - Coraline other parent eating dinner in the other kitchen.
everyone looks happy.

Describe - artefact - ceiling light -warm - yellow/orange tone, dull -some spaces dark.

Colour - red, orange, white, black.
              warm - happy, safe, welcome

Effect on the viewer - Compact/closer, interesting, welcoming, safe.
                                  - Coraline is happy to be there.

Directors Purpose - shows theme looks can be deceiving because other family looks kind and happy but are actually evil.

Costumes - formal, fashionable, fit better, makes them look tidier
- bright black, red, white.

Workshop 2

Brainstorm -

What is happening in this shot -
Other Wybie standing on stairs outside the house. 'Other mother' asks him to smile from the doorway, instead, he frowns. Other Wybie making self smaller-less of a target-head down, shoulders hunched. It looks weak and vulnerable.

Angles/Shots - High angle - makes Wybie look overpowered, weak and vulnerable,
POV - 'Other mother', makes her seem stronger, bigger, more dominant.

Viewer - Makes viewers feel sorry for/ scared for other Wybie.

Why did the director do this -

Foreshadowing hinting at what is to come.
hinting that maybe the other mother isn't so wonderful.

Other Techniques - lighting - spotlight on Wybie - like he's on the spot/ under focus - dark around creates a creepy atmosphere.

In the scene with the other mother and the other Wybie we see high angle shots used to show the theme 'looks can be deceiving'. We see this when the other mother asks the other Wybie to smile but he hunches over and frowns instead. This makes the audience feel sorry for the other Wybie because he looks scared. The use of a high angle shot from the other mother's point of view adds to this feeling as it makes the Other Wybie look weak and vulnerable. Why did the director do this to foreshadow the change of the other mother from creepy to more creepy. Coinciding with this is the use of lighting. A spotlight is on the other Wybie emphasizing that he is under the focus of the Other Mother. This reminds us of early in the film where a low angle shot was used to make Wybie seem big and scary but he really he was just ordinary this links us to the scene because it also shows looks can be deceiving.

Workshop 5

Workshop 5 - Creating characters

1. Physical - soft/round edges looks like the real mum she is the normal height

Costume - basic - no patterns she wears baggy loose clothing mostly covers her body

Colour/Lighting - warm,artificial light,dull and the colour pallet is orange

2. Physical - Sharp edges - head/nose/apron

Costume - patterns on outfit - black/reds - loose/baggy gives idea of softness

Colour/Lighting - warm,artificial,orange/yellow

3. Physical - paler skin - weight shift to hips/bum - accents beetle pointy nose,back of head elbows skinnier 

Costume -  pattern - polka dots,black,white,red - fits her figure - beetle shell like layers. Shows more skin -

Colour/Lighting - Bright,vibrant,cold,artificial - Browns/peaches

4. Physical - Stick figure - lost all the fat taller,long neck hair, back of her head,arms,elbows and the back of he dress.

Costume - Pattern - black,white,red - Shows more skin - A lot tighter - Beetle shape on the back and collar.

Colour/Lighting - bright,warm,artificial,orange.

5. Physical - Ugly,spider like, needles, no fat, no skin - lots of sharp  angles - head, joints - taller

Costume - tattered rags, barley there

Colour/Lighting - green & black, cold light, unartificial,

Workshop 4

Music

Diegetic Sound - sounds added to a scene  eg music

Non - dietetic Sound - sounds that happen naturally in a scene eg footsteps, wind blowing leaves

Chords - Major - written in a major key, has a happy uplifting tone
               Minor - written in a minor key, has a sad, gloomy, morose tone

Tempo - fast - could walk quickly to, makes music feel energetic, gives movement
Speed        moderate - mix of two
              slow - dragging feet pace, makes music feel lethargic, boring, energy lacking, sleepy

Dynamic - Loud(forte) - gets viewer attention, enhances emotions/mood - makes happy happier etc
volume          Quiet(piano) - either background noise or used to make viewer focus
                  Changing - quiet-loud - builds intensity
                                     loud-quiet - draws focus

Mr Taylor
How I feel about song 1:Happy, Calm, Uplifting
How I feel about song 2:Depressing, Lonely, Gloomy

Music

      Opening Scene

Chords - minor - has a sad vibe, feels creepy, unsettling

Tempo - Moderate - feel on edge, walking pace, gives energy

Dynamics- Changing - starts quiet, gets louder, grabs our attention, builds emotion & intensity

Mouse Circus

Chords - minor - is very upbeat and energetic but minor tone makes it feel off/uncomfortable

Tempo - fast - gives us upbeat, want to move energy, makes the circus feel fun & lively

Dynamics - loud - makes viewer feel hyped up, energetic, invited to join in