Section 14: Dormitory

Cards (6)

  • DORMITORY F+C: 2 movements
    -Monks contained in boxes, hit the sides then eventually jump out, top to bottom row (not liking the box they've been put into by society?)

    -SLC and LM contained in small space ontop of metal box
  • DORMITORY O+NC: 3 movements
    -Tai chi performed by the monks in a triangular line formation: (eg: step out into wide stance, arms slowly brought up, out in front, palms to floor, then the elbows go out to the side, then arms are pushed out to the front, palms facing the audience)

    -Unison shows their collectivist culture

    -Shadow cast by SLC on wall could be reference to a shaolin story where a monk left the mark of his shadow on a cave wall
  • DORMITORY JoA: 3 movements
    -SLC helps LM onto top of metal box by holding his hand as he walks up the side (helping supporting each other)
    -SLC sadly reaches out to monks as they are in the boxes (could show him wanting to bea part of them or wanting to help them escape from their boxes)
    -Monk on top of boxes briefly regards SLC and LM, doesn't attack, just looks then moves on
  • DORMITORY Set + Analysis
    Boxes stacked closely together horizontally: Crowded housing in new china
  • DORMITORY Lighting + Analysis
    Spotlight on SLC and Monks, then on whole stage: separate to integrated
  • DORMITORY Start and end of dance
    Starts with LM being helped up onto box and monks entering their boxes, ends with SLC climbing into wooden box