drama assessment on dennis kellys 'DNA'
…….asked us to create a stylised performance using the narrator’s text; DNA by Dennis Kelly. We, had to use still images, mime and movement and a section from to play to be delivered in response to Stanislavski. We stayed our performance by having …… and …. as the two naturalistic performers, sitting side by side on the floor, quite far apart from each other to show the audience the lack of closeness between…. and …. Leah being the main narrator, sat up on her knees, inviting the audience in to listen and seemed more comforting and engaged, whereas Phil communicated with the audience with the lack of focus and response, showing have far away Phil really is to understanding Leah’s thoughts and feelings. The actors facial features were kept very minimal, neural expressions which showed no emotion allowing the other two character to really communicate and show the audience what they really think and feel. We did this to support our interpretation of the characters and what we got from the play which was that Leah had deep feelings for Phil, which he took for granted. I played Leah’s conscience, alongside….., who played Phil’s. I and …..walked up to each other hesitantly, showing the lack of communication between the characters as their unsure of their relationship. We help our hands out towards each other after we had separated to communicate through the use of gesture, to the audience that we do truly need each other, we just can’t show it. This was my idea, and I think it was successful because I really wanted to show to the audience the true feelings of the two characters and I think this was a good moment to communicate with the audience. I contrasted with …. tone of voice, as she uses a soft yet pleading tone, I respond to it with an aggressive tug of Sam’s arm, silently beginning him to respond. Leah’s self-conscious, in coherent character and Phil’s stubborn blindness, stops them communicating, and I believe this is why their relationship is so strained and