Creating an effective Political Protest

In week 4 you will all be participating in a protest.

You should have got yourself into groups of 3 min - 5 max.

The protest will last for 20-30 minutes during a break time.

Things to think about:

You will have to negotiate where the protest happens as there will be many groups. Some will be outside, some will be inside. 

From the assignment brief:

Task 3  Perform Political Protests

In groups of between 3 and 5 you will choose a subject to create a staged political protest from. You will develop and explore the performance opportunities of this subject and create a piece of performance work of no longer than ten minutes. You can choose a setting within the grounds of the BRIT School to perform your piece You be assessed through teacher observation

Criteria assessed P2, M2, D2, P3, M3, D3

P3 perform with a level of skill appropriate to the chosen medium showing engagement with the material and communicating ideas to an audience

M3 perform with a level of skill that shows a degree of control in the handling of the chosen medium, degree of engagement with the material, communicating ideas to an audience in a focused manner

D3 perform with a sense of flair, confidence and assured control of the chosen medium, showing consistent focus and engagement with the material and clear and responsive communication to an audience

Deadline: Tuesday 25^th November 2014 (when they will be performed)

What is a protest?

protest

noun a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. a written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused.

verb express an objection to what someone has said or done. declare (something) firmly and emphatically in response to doubt or accusation. write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill). Photos and videos of protests from two years ago... Remember that you may only have the attention of the ‘audience’ for 30 seconds.  Do these protests get a message across?  Do they make you think and question? Why/why not? What do they say?                                               Questioning stereotypes:                              What is effective? What would you have changed?                               Slut Shaming: What is effective? What would you have changed?                             Body Image: What is effective? What would you have changed?                              Crime and Punishment: What is effective? What would you have changed?                               Life, should mean life: What is effective? What would you have changed?                               Being PC: What is effective? What would you have changed?                                Body Image: What is effective? What would you have changed? Freedom of speech: What is effective? What would you have changed? Gender inequality:  I haven't got video footage of this group, however the photos show two tables set up as a cake sale. The protest posed question about gender issues. They had used gingerbread men as an example.  Creating your protests: In your groups thought-shower some of the issues in the society/world that you feel passionate about. In your groups discuss each issue and how it could be transformed into a protest.  What are the points you want to get across to the ‘audience’? What moments could be repeated - remember you might get a new audience every 30 seconds, they might not see the whole protest.  Success criteria: Well researched issues Serious approach to the ideas taken Well rehearsed  Planned appropriate props/costumes (not making stuff on the day, changing things on the day) Can be repeated easily - or is continuous and the same message is conveyed in the 1st minute and the 20th minute. Not invasive  (not getting up in the audience’s face in an aggressive manner / grabbing the audience - this looses belief in your protest instantly) I would recommend using some of your Fridays to prepare your work, you will NOT be given any time in the Tuesday lessons to rehearse your protests - 'fail to prepare, prepare to fail.'

Please email me your protest theme, with a brief overview, list of people in your group and your first and second choice for location - due on Friday 7th November