Section 13: Animals

Cards (7)

  • F+C: 1 movement analysis
    -Monks contained in boxes, come out to perform animal kung fu then re enter
    -SLC contained in box but gradually rises and leaves it
  • O+NC: 5 movement analysis
    -Animal kung fu:
    1. Frog (Crouching position with shifting movement, leaps with the whole body off the floor)
    2. Tiger (Clawed hand, leaps, somersaults and leg slap kicks)
    3. Eagle (Outstretched arms, flexed wrists with clawed hands, high jumps and kicks)
    4. Snake (Thumb and fingers create shape of snakes mouth, backwards handspring)
    5. Scorpion (Right leg up and curled behind, hands on floor, shifting side to side)
  • JoA: 1 movement and analysis
    -Interactions between SLC and monk look curios and aggressive; First SLC copies scorpion shape, showing attempting to learn from monk, then does a crab position which the monk copies, trying to learn from SLC, however it becomes more aggressive and ends with the monk chasing SLC back to the metal box, when LM runs towards the other monk and waves his hands at him, which scares him away
  • T: 1 movement and analysis
    -Transformation from people to animals
  • Set and analysis
    Boxes at the back of the stage: Could represent cages
  • Music and analysis
    Rhythmic piano with cello/violin: More chaotic, shows conflict
  • Start and end
    Starts with first monk leaving box, ends with the last monk chasing SLC to metal box