Political protests

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

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). Here are some real life examples of protests.   Eric garner protests Unusual protests. Farmers protesting over milk prices Fathers 4 justice Guerrilla theater Rosa parks sits on a bus seat 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)