Drama reaserch

 

Research:

1950s dating

Teenagers in the 1950’s are so iconic that, for some, they represent the last generation of innocence before it is “lost” in the sixties. When asked to imagine this lost group, images of bobbysoxers, letterman jackets, malt shops and sock hops come instantly to mind. Images like these are so classic, they, for a number of people, are “as American as apple pie.” They are produced and perpetuated by the media, through films like Grease and Pleasantville and television shows like Happy Days, The Donna Reed Show, and Leave It to Beaver. Because of these entertainment forums, these images will continue to be a pop cultural symbol of the 1950’s.

After the second World War, teenagers became much more noticeable in America.Their presence and existence became readily more apparent because they were granted more freedom than previous generations ever were.

Teenagers like these were unique. They were given a chance to redefine the ways things were done in America. One of the conventions they put a new spin on, and consequently revolutionize, is the idea and practice of dating. The 1950’s set up precedents in dating that led to what many consider “normal” dating today.

21st century

Imagine a simpler time: A single gentleman, and a single lady were introduced to one another by a mutual friend at a social function some weeks prior. a reserved table at an elegant restaurant. Conversation flows naturally for a couple hours, with each beginning to learn about the background and interests of the other.Over the decades , traditional dating was gradually overtaken by the high school “going steady/boyfriend-girlfriend” approach. Those who did not find a romantic counterpart in this way would then often be initiated into the bar/nightclub scene

Speed Dating

Numerous companies specialize in hosting “speed dating” events for busy professionals who would rather speed up the process and dispense with small talk. One of the more popular forms uses a system of eight dates in one night, each lasting eight minutes.

Online dating sites

A number of popular websites function as a giant, continuously updated archive of personal ads. Users check out one another’s profiles, which feature descriptions and photographs, and eventually arrange for in-person dates. There are sites that cater to specific ethnic groups, those in a specific career field, particular kinds of relationships (for example, “sugar daddy” sites—designed to help wealthy men find younger women, or wealthy women find younger men)—the list is endless. For example tinder.

 

Questions

2) how you interpreted the research.

We had a 1950’s set up in the beginning to show what relationships and dating were like back before technology. As we got further into our play we showed how relationships in the 21st century revolutionized from the going steady boyfriend girlfriend scene to talking to some one through email/meeting someone in person which we then showed got even more revolutionized with dating sits being more popular for meeting that person.

3) What yo intended to show/tell

We wanted show the revolution of relationships and dating from 1950s to 21s century. We wanted to show the audience  just how much the dating world has changed rom simple meeting someone through friends to popular online sites helping you to meet that one person.

4) what conventions

We used freeze frame,split stage and spoken thoughts. We used split stage to show the difference between the groups but also the similarities for example how both groups were pressuring their friend To get a boyfriend/girlfriend. We used freeze frame between conversations to give the other conversation emphasis on the different places of the groups/people. We also used spoken thoughts to tell the audience how those characters were truly feeling.

Connections across text report

The theme overcoming adversity is shown in many different ways in the films and texts tomorrow when the war began written by john marsden, the secret life of Walter Mitty directed by ben stiller, job written by dan preston and the hunger games directed by Gary ross as through each story they all have a connection through obstacles that they all have to find a way to deal with ad they can all relate to one another.

One event in the text job which shows the theme overcoming adversity is when job sets up a plan to send his parents to jail because they are abusive drug addicts. This event is near the end when job plants photos of abusive bruises found on his body on his mothers “scum bag boyfriends” laptop this is where job also blows up and exposes the “meth lab” that is his house that is also where his mother and her boyfriend were selling drugs this resulted in job’s parents going to jail and job having a chance to escape from the obstacles that were in his life and all of what he was raised from so far. The characters that were involved in this were job as he was the one that did all of the damages, his mother and her boyfriend were the ones that got caught and arrested and job’s friend Luke was watching it all happen. This situation developed because it shows that job has had enough of being the way he was and the way he was treated it also shows how job had been feeling about his mother and his life because of the way was treated. Think The author included this event because he wanted to show that because of the way his family life was it had caused him to act-out and i think author included this event because he wanted to show how kids in these situations feel also i think he included this even to give everyone a sense of what kids are capable of. This is similar to tomorrow when the war began because it has a bit of the same plot where job and Ellie are both in situations they didn’t want to be in but somehow they figure out a way to fix everything and make their lives better.

 

On event in the text tomorrow when the war began is when Ellie and her friends figure out that they have been invaded this has put them all in a bad situation where thy have basically been disconnected with everything they have known and they don’t understand what has happened or anything so they have to  become adults and find a way to survive as well as trying to fix it all and take back control of what they had. The characters that are involved are Ellie and he friends they all play a part in trying to get food and water an essentials that they need to survive also thy are all helping each other out and figuring out a game plan to strike back.  This situation developed because it tells us how Ellie and her fiends find themselves in this situation in the beginning also is shows just how them being stuck brings out the best in them. I think the author included this event because he wanted to show people how being stuck or trapped in a bad situation can bring out he best in you an it an ring you closer to the people around also i think he wanted o show that even though these kids had no control over what happened they stayed brave and worked it all out themselves.  This is similar because for both Walter and Ellie lie has presented them wt obstacles that they need to overcome in order to change the way things are and make it better.

 

one event that shows the theme of overcoming adversity is when Walter must decide wether to be spontaneous and get on the helicopter with the drunk man and find Sean or wether he will be too afraid to and will go back home, Walter imagines Sheryl there singing to him helping him be brave to make the right choice and get the helicopter. the characters involved are Walter and Sheryl and the drunk man Walter meets in the bar, the man offers to take Walter in his helicopter and take him to find Sean, Walter decides whether he should go or if he’s just too afraid, Walter also imagines Sheryl is there and she is singing which makes him feel brave. This situation developed because it shows Walter not being so shy and finally starting to be adventurous and brave. Because before he was a bit shy and wasn’t really an out there adventurous guy and he just daydreamed about being that brave create adventurous guy. I think the author/director included this event because he wants the audience to learn that they shouldn’t be scared to do something because even though it seems scary it might just turn into a very cool experience.Overcoming adversity is  similar to the hunger games because in the beginning when katniss first volunteers she seems a bit afraid as she was in shock to hear her sisters name had been chosen and just wanted to protect her but didn’t register what was going on however like Walter as she progresses through the film she because more aware of her situation and starts to take chances, Walter also starts to take risks as he makes choices he wouldn’t usually take throughout his journey to find Sean.

 

One event that clearly shows the theme overcoming adversity is when katniss’s little sister prim is chosen as the one girl from her district to go and fight for her life against other people from other districts however katniss does like the idea of her sister being the one to be chosen and is afraid for her because she wants to protect her little sister so she volunteers in her place to fight for her. As katniss shouts out that she will volunteer and fight in her sisters place, prim her little sister is overcome with sadness and fright that she might loose her sister so she runs to her as fast as she can mostly to say goodbye to her big sister, katniss is also very sad but she is also acting quiet quite brave as this is what she wants to do to protect her sister as katniss is being brave in front of everyone she says goodbye to her sister quickly and walks toward the stage as quickly as she can, prim’s mother is in the crowd with all of the other parents hugging and comforting her daughter but is also very sad as she sees her other daughter volunteer as well as seeing prim being dragged to her by their friend gale who is also quiet sad but must act brave also. This event developed because it shows how katniss became to be in the hunger games also it is one of the most of important part in the film as begins to show who katniss is through some of the evident characteristics that she has for example katniss is brave and tough and she cares about her family very much this is shown when katniss volunteers to do something very dangerous to protect her little sister. I think the director included this event because he wants the viewer to learn that bravery  can be shown in many different ways and it doesn’t matter what situation your in you can be brave. Other people like Walter Mitty also have obstacles in their lives that they must overcome for Walter  it was becoming a better person so he would be happier.

 

In conclusion the theme overcoming adversity is evident in Job  written by Dan Preston, Tomorrow when the war began  written by John Marsden, The secret life of Walter Mitty directed by Ben Stiller and The hunger games  directed by Gary ross. Adversity is something everyone in their life faces wether its if someone is in a bad situation or they are stuck with a problem however its how people deal with that really matters.