CMST 2G03 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Performance Studies, Supercrawl, Semiotics
12 Oct 2018
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Looking at the bigger picture of any event or activity in a particular moment. Supercrawl appears to be a good example that could be included in any performance response. Looking at a range of performances, how it relates to an audience, how it connects to the location of the event, etc. Slowly has been moving away from the strict theatre focus. Gradually included in more types of performances (concerts, movies, stand-up, shows, etc) Performance studies is mainly about doing rather than being (active type of learning) Importance in becoming aware of one"s positions in relation to others, such as a performer and the audience. Learning the experience from both points of view as well as how they may be similar or different. Having to start from scratch and build up over and over. No fixed canon : schechner"s fundamentals of performance studies. Examine how mediums are different or differentiate between each other (example: tv shows/networks have changed in many ways.
