Pryor, Margaret
(2020)
CONNECTION IN CHAOS: CREATING & EMBODYING YOUR STORY THROUGH MOVEMENT.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This thesis is a reflection of my experience researching, designing and teaching my course, Creating & Embodying Your Story Through Movement. Throughout the process, my focus has been on assisting students in gaining ownership of their own creative process through the practice of adapting their own life experiences as source material for the creation of solo and ensemble theatrical work. The driving question behind my research and in the practical exploration of the course is: How, in this age of disconnection from one’s self, caused by technology, cultivated social media existence, competition, fear of failure, and high anxiety, can we assist young actors in gaining ownership of their creative process and realizing the value of their uniqueness? In this course designed for a B.A. Theatre Program, utilizing physical theatre methodologies, students are able to expand their physical awareness and presence, through the extension of their physical vocabulary, and the embodiment of text. In addition, working as a collaborative ensemble, they are able to cross a threshold as actors and step into the knowledge that they are valuable for their uniqueness, gaining the invaluable gift of agency as artists.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
16 September 2020 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
24 April 2020 |
| Approval Date: |
16 September 2020 |
| Submission Date: |
20 May 2020 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
94 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Theater Arts |
| Degree: |
MFA - Master of Fine Arts |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Trauma, Creative Arts Treatments, Viewpoints, Augusto Boal |
| Date Deposited: |
16 Sep 2020 15:40 |
| Last Modified: |
16 Sep 2020 15:40 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/39070 |
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