Wiremu Green

Directorial Vision for Journey’s End

Style and Form

This play is based on the real-life experience of RC Sherriff when he was in France in 1918 WW1.

Written in 1928. In style, the play is realistic because it uses his experience to tell the story.  A realistic play has other aspects like 3D characters with a psychological story. This means they have an inner journey as well as an external experience.  He writes believable everyday dialogue of the time as well as showing real human emotions and relationships. All of the dramatic action takes place in the trenches in France so we use unity of time, place and action which is more believable for the audience. The costumes and set are also realistic.

Dramatic Meaning

Our play was a shortened version of the original and we looked at the themes of the effects of war on mental health, relationships and emotions. We wanted to show the audience how humans can connect and help each other in difficult circumstances. My character of Trotter was cheerful and supportive character. As there are still wars being fought we wanted to show the importance of learning from history and the past.

Our Rehearsal Process

We used some of Stanislavski’s rehearsal techniques:

1. “Magic If”– we had to lie on the ground and imagine our character in a part of the trench. We had to imagine the sensory experience – what are they wearing, the sounds around them, the smell , the taste. What they can see? Who is with them in the space. What are they thinking about?  How are they feeling? This helps the actor really live ‘in their characters shoes’.
2. We learned our lines and then used objectives – what do I want from the line and what is my motivation.

We used some elements of drama like mood shifts to show how the characters are feeling in the moment and to one another. An example soft this is when Stanhope says to me” Now you can go relieve Hibbert and blacken in 3 of your little circles’.

Movement:

We also had to consider how soldiers and officers would move. I was really helpful in teaching the group how to march because I have done cadets. This took a long time as getting the movement in unison was challenging for some of the actors. It demands strong focus, energy and concentration. I taught them to respond to calls such as, “Company C, right turn” and ‘Salute”.

Question One: Please discuss the movement techniques you selected and how you applied these to create your character.

I play Trotter and he didn’t really have a walking technique so I decided to have a limp because I had a broken/fractured toe so I was walking funny with a limp and I also have a small fracture on my toe before the play which was annoying because I missed the actual play

Question Two: Please discuss the vocal techniques you selected to create your character.

Tone – When I was talking to Raleigh about getting ready, I had a normal voice and volume and I also being kind

Volume – When it was the soup scene, I had a high volume at the start because I was “hungry” and ready to eat then I raised my voice when I realized there was no pepper because Mason forgot it

Accent – I didn’t really know what to do with my accent so I didn’t really have one to be totally honest I didn’t know what to do about that.

Set design

Asset designer, I’m responsible for the look of the set and the feel. It was set in the trenches of it too I wanted to feel closed in because it was under the trenches so there wasn’t much space but I gave it the look of it being a home away from home the table was the centre point of the set because it was where the most action and the drinks where right next to it for Stanhope I created an area stage right for both the kitchen and the place where Raleigh can write a letter and a place to get changed. We used wooden boxes to create shape and texture the colours dull and dark to symbols we made it muddy look to it I put a bundle of sticks to show height and we had a projector on the back wall.

The my refection of my trip

So from the get go I learned how to snorkel properly so I don’t drown because my teacher would have to do a lot of paperwork. so my first couple of lesson I learned safe Safe snorkel and its an acronym it should be somewhere on my eportfolio some of the positive of the trip that I was with my friend and I could have fun with them and to also make more friendships on the way anther one is that I went to Rotto because I have only be once before.

New Skills

I have made some new skills will I went snorkeling with my class I have improved my snorkeling in the process of going and putting a lot of effort into this because it is a fun thing that I enjoyed doing it with my buddy. I have also improved my organized skill on being on time so I don’t miss the bus so I can’t go or forget my hat. My integrity to not show of is pretty good because I would say that I have a timid personality when I am not talking to someone. I am good at making new relationships with people that I am not familiar with like at the shops or at AW or other places like that

The development of my capabilities

effective communication: An aspect I need to improve on is effective communication, as I need to learn how to be confident to talk to my group member and to help my group if they are confused.

leadership: I need to be more confident so I am able to take action to help my group and or to lead them to the right place and make sure to listen to everyone in the group.

Organised: I was late for one of the trips to jorgensen park so I should be ready for it a day before and to make sure that I tell my mum so I know that I can get to the train station on time

Stuff that I needed for the trip

Water Bottle, Food, School hat, Snorkel set, Swim wear, Bag, Change of clothes, Bag to put wet clothes in, Beach towel, Shoes and a happy mood

Safe snorkel

Safety – behave maturely
Accidents – any cuts or scratches or even reef cuts
First Aid – Staff members ONLY to administer
Emergency – on going hoots – straight to collection point on beach and look for your buddy

Sun – wear hats & sunscreen – repeat application after swimming
Nourishment – eat & drink regularly to avoid hypothermia
Ocean – don’t enter the water without direction from staff
Reef – reef are sharp – don’t swim too the reef and “no touch” on all dives
Keep together – always swim too close to your buddy and keep in sight
Environment – keep warm (wear wetsuit) – inform buddy
Leave no trace – continually monitor the area for rubbish

History

After separating from the mainland, the island remained uninhabited until 13 Dutch sailors from the Waeckende Boey landed near Bathurst Point on the 19 March 1658. This marked the beginning of the European exploration and settlement on the island. In 1696, Dutch captain Willem de Vlamingh spent 6 days exploring the island before giving it the name ‘t Eylandt ‘t Rottenest (“Rats’ Nest Island”)

A couple hundred years later, William Clarke and Robert Thomson received land grants from the British Swan River Colony for pastureland and town lots to be built on the island. In 1831 Thomson moved his family to the island and began building up the island’s main settlement at Thompson Bay.

History of the Noongar Aboriginal time

Rottnest Island’s history extends as far back as 50,000 years ago, when it was still connected to the mainland of Western Australia. Aboriginal artifacts suggest there was significant human occupation until ~7,000 years ago when the rising sea levels resulted in the separation of the island. Without boats Aboriginal people on the mainland weren’t able to make the crossing, leaving the island uninhabited for the next several thousand years.

Rottnest Island features in Noongar Aboriginal mythology as Wadjemup, meaning “place across the water where the spirits are”.

Mitch and I are currently studying the statistics and averages for what peoples favourite professional sports to watch are. We chose this topic because we already know quite some information about sport and love to play and compete inside of any sport. The reason we are studying the results are because people who identify as sports fans have higher levels of self-esteem, lower levels of loneliness and tend to be more satisfied with their lives compared to those who aren’t interested in sports. Fans also tend to have more access to social support, help, and resources as well. This is why sports fans tend to find the statistics and averages important or helpful to their lives.

The team identification–social psychological health model predicts that sport team identification leads to social connections which, in turn, result in well-being.

Our data was an example of a convenience sample, but the survey was compulsory. we sent out a survey to all students in year 9 to see what is there favourite sport to watch and how many times they watch it in a week. However, this data can be wrong considering the survey was taken anonymously and some people like to mess around so there will be outliers throughout the data.

The survey was sent out to year 9 All Saints Students and we are generally a healthy and sporty place to be at. This changes the results from other schools cause they could be less active and healthy.