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Theatre 1 -2 presents…. Pantomime!

Pantomime • Pantomime utilizes nonverbal communication • In other words, you communicate a story to your audience without speaking!

Non Verbal Communication • • Eye Contact Facial Expressions Gestures Physical contact “I have designed my style pantomimes as white ink drawings on black backgrounds, so that man's destiny appears as a thread lost in an endless labyrinth. I have tried to shed some gleams of light on the shadow of man startled by his anguish. ” – Marcel Marceau

More Non Verbal Communication • Tempo/Rhythm: How quickly/slowly and individual moves • Proximity: The distance between individuals

Brainstorming • What types of professions utilize nonverbal communication? MAKE A LIST OF OR MORE JOBS IN YOUR NOTES!

Pantomime Defined • The art of telling a story without speech • Often called “the art of silence” • A form of acting without words by using facial expressions and gestures • Non-verbal communication

A Brief History • Preceded the drama in ancient times • Goes hand in hand with dance • Forerunner to ballet • Attained highest form in 16 th century • Developed from famous Commedia dell’Arte characters

Traditional Mime/Pantomime • We think of actors in the original white face make up and stereotypical costume • Check out this video by renowned pantomime artists Marcel Marcea. • He plays a mask maker trapped in his own mask! • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=i 99 k 7 n Cn. Vw. M

Some Concepts to Know • Unity of Body – All the parts of your body should be in agreement for the idea/character you are trying to portray • Clean the Slate – A method of changing from one expression to the next

Pantomiming an Object • Consider – Size – Weight – Shape – Texture – Temperature

Pantomiming an Object Check out this video and pay special attention to the pantomimed objects. List at least 3 objects the students pantomime that you can identify. • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=F 4 Tqet RMMLc

Pantomime Today • With the use of technology and lighting, pantomime today has morphed into something new and creative! Check it out! • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Cv. QB Uccx. Br 4&app=desktop • Stop at 4: 30 ish

Theatre 1 -2 presents…. Pantomime!

Non Verbal Communication • • _______________ “I have designed my style pantomimes as white ink drawings on black backgrounds, so that man's destiny appears as a thread lost in an endless labyrinth. I have tried to shed some gleams of light on the shadow of man startled by his anguish. ” – Marcel Marceau

More Non Verbal Communication • Tempo/Rhythm: _____________________________ • Proximity: _______________

Brainstorming • What types of professions utilize nonverbal communication?

Pantomime Defined • The art of telling a story _______ • Often called “___________” • A form of acting without words by using facial expressions and gestures • _____________

A Brief History • ______ the drama in ancient times • Goes hand in hand with _______ • Forerunner to _______ • Attained highest form in 16 th century • Developed from famous _____________ characters

Some Concepts to Know • _________ – All the parts of your body should be in ________ for the idea/character you are trying to portray • _________ – A method of ______________________________

Pantomiming an Object • Consider – ______________ – ________

Marcel Marceau

A pantomime: Rowan Atkinson