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Coursework Task Sheet Week2 Ruby Moon

The document outlines a coursework task for Theatre Studies focusing on Scene 3 of 'Ruby Moon' and the conventions of Theatre of the Absurd. Students are instructed to select a prominent convention from a provided list, describe its significance in the scene, and reflect on its impact as an audience member. Additionally, students are to consider directing the scene by highlighting elements of emphasis and contrast using one chosen convention, and to define Theatre of the Absurd in their own words.

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Coursework Task Sheet Week2 Ruby Moon

The document outlines a coursework task for Theatre Studies focusing on Scene 3 of 'Ruby Moon' and the conventions of Theatre of the Absurd. Students are instructed to select a prominent convention from a provided list, describe its significance in the scene, and reflect on its impact as an audience member. Additionally, students are to consider directing the scene by highlighting elements of emphasis and contrast using one chosen convention, and to define Theatre of the Absurd in their own words.

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Theatre Studies Unit 2

Week 2 – Coursework Task

‘Ruby Moon’

After reading Scene 3 (pages 15-21) and watching the version of this scene supplied, Complete
the following:

From the following conventions of Theatre of the Absurd, select the ONE that stood out to you
and was most prevalent in the scene you watched.

Conventions:
 Repetition of words
 Presentational acting
 Exaggerated movement
 Illogical plots and dialogue
 Questioning existence
 Distrusting language
 Dark humour
 Comment on the human condition
 Themes of existentialism and purposelessness
 Isolation of the individual
 Timelessness or lack of specific context

Chosen convention Describe the moment of most significance


when this was used within the scene

What impact did the use of conventions of this performance style have on you as an
audience member? How did it make you feel? What thoughts did it provoke?
Elements of Theatre Composition:
 Cohesion
 Motion
 Rhythm
 Emphasis
 Contrast
 Variation

Looking at the script, imagine you were going to direct this scene, select ONE of the
conventions of this performance style and describe how you would use this convention to
highlight the Elements of Theatre Composition of EMPHASIS and CONTRAST

In your own words, (in one sentence), define what you think Theatre of the Absurd is

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