Project: Precedent Research¶
For this assignment I would like everyone to look outside the existing course resources to report on a project related to the course themes. Our theme is storytelling machines, so we are particularly interested in machines, toys, or devices related to drama and narrative, whether for children or adults.
Process¶
Please explore both online and library resources to find another project which can provide insight into machines for dramatic performance. Please consider the following questions:
In what ways does the device extend and transform the performance of a human operator?
Which aspects of the expression relate to physical form and which relate to the movement?
Which elements of performance are under direct human control and which are autonomous?
What feature of the work could we specifically evolve into a storytelling machine?
Deliverables¶
Please post a brief report as a Google Doc or slideshow to the correct shared folder and be prepared to lead an in-class discussion. Your report should include the following:
one-sentence synopsis of the precedent you are reporting on
one-sentence answers to the prompt questions
links to additional sources, if online
images or an an embedded video, if available
We will need to keep the in-class discussions brief in the interests of time. Please be prepared to deliver a concise synopsis of the work, show a short selection of images and video, then present one or two questions for discussion. Please keep any presented video to the minimum duration that conveys the concept in order to leave the most time for discussion.