SUBTEXT: Threefold Rhythm of the Otkaz, Posil and Tochka within a scene!
The story of friendly rivals,mirroring each other but ready to battle for dominance.
1- The bowing to opponent in meekness a gesture of body language with the subtext of meekness which means to submit to the others authority. Otkaz -the reverse foreshadowing what will happen!
2- Posil - the actual momentum of action which mirrors the ending of the story that they both withdraw their submission and meekness almost immediately in defensive behaviour posturing body language and subtext of rivalry and competition foreshadowing the later agression. Which happens when the slap occurs, but for now initially it is suggested they will compete as they posture into the bow and arrow a fighting stance. Sets up the later rivalry and foreshadows that will occur.
3- Then the Tochka- the result of action of the Posil they admit they are both rivals and prepare for fair fight by shaking in polite agreement that they are competitors.
They are not however equals when He later slaps her she instead backs down submits and thus allows him to be dominant and win the rivalry which then makes them both mirror each to establish connection in connection and her agreement in implied by lack of fight.
The Set Up of -The Etude of The Slap- Meyerhold Biomechanics
University Of Leeds Acting Course Etude-The Slap- the Set Up- The Otkaz, The Posil and The Tochka
The otkaz, posil and tochka:
The movement down, being meek and submissive to the other at greeting subjugating to the others authority (the subtext being the reverse of the actual stance of competitiveness and aggression to dominant and win the rivalry/ friendship) then complete reversal in contradiction (the posil -backward) right into the bow and arrow stance backward from general civility to stance of defensive protectionism and potential aggression if a bow and arrow were in the arms is a foreshadowing of the story line.
Just when you expect civility, then shock it foreshadows all is not going to be as it seems, then plot twist for surprise back to (the tochka the result the forward momentum ) the leaning in to shake hands and to be civil [The Conclusion] and extend a gesture of peace.
A peace we know will be soon broken ,we have watched the whole Etude but for someone who hasn't its the perfect story set up for the unexpected plot twist foreshadowed by the previous withdrawing back to an almost defensive bow and arrow stance of meeting the opponent.
The story of friendly rivals,mirroring each other but ready to battle for dominance.
1- The bowing to opponent in meekness a gesture of body language with the subtext of meekness which means to submit to the others authority. Equality.
Otkaz -the reverse foreshadowing what will happen!
But it reflects the denouement and mirroring each in the end to the connectedness and agreement in unison once the end occurs and one is bested they resettle to the agreement of friendliness as active passive not equals but an established social hierarchy.
2- Posil - the actual momentum of action which mirrors the ending of the story that they both withdraw their submission and meekness almost immediately in defensive behaviour posturing body language and subtext of rivalry and competition foreshadowing the later aggression. Which happens when the slap occurs, but for now initial it is suggested they will compete they posture into the bow and arrow a fighting stance.
3- Then the Tochka- the result of action of the Posil they admit they are both rivals and prepare for fair fight by shaking in polite agreement that they are competitors. They submit to fairness and friendship and keep it on those terms.
Their actions within the scene are full of the subtext of the story. It establishes them within their social shpere and how they interact right from the time they are introduced.
The Tochka in this case is the same as the beginning as it is reverse of the tochka ending that will be but is reflection of denouement suggestion of results and conclusion!
1-So the OTKAZ is the REVERSE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN STORY
- BUT FORESHADOWS DENOUEMENT RESUTS AFTER FINAL CONFLICT
They are opposite , they are friends and rivals.
They submit to the other, their place and position if the other acknowledges them. But they also are at odds for some reason?
The POSIL is the foreshadowing of them at odds in conflict over who prevails and who does not!
The initial POSIL is A DRAW--but foreshadows it can't conclude that way-one or other with best the other.
2-POSIL is the mirror of the REAL MOMENTUM THAT LEADS TO MAIN CONFLICT and it MIRRORS THAT!
The challenge for place of authority and submission the contradiction of initial actions when they first appeared.
So the set up contradicts their friendship, immediately puts them in conflict over primary place and victor or winning in a battle or fight over something?
They were friends BUT --SOME MOTIVATION FOR BATTLE OCCURS TO MAKE THEM RIVALS AND AT ODDS.
The first challenge is a draw BUT they know they will challenge AGAIN!
3- TOCHKA are the RESULTS the backing down or conquering of one over the other and its results the agreement they are competitors and will acknowledge the competition with the end ONLY one VICTOR!
They agree to terms for the rivalry and that in spite of being rivals they still accept one another.
It leaves it at the START of RIVALRY! Mirrors resolution NEEDED at end that there should be agreement even if at start is all they agree on is they are rivals. In the end they agree by action and subtext who won the battle and prevailed. Or it is questioned as to what tactics are used? Open ended? Maybe?
They are not however equals when he later slaps her she instead backs down submits and thus allows him to be dominant and win the rivalry which then makes them both mirror each to establish connection in connection and her agreement in implied by lack of fight.
The otkaz, posil and tochka:
The movement down, being meek and submissive to the other at greeting subjugating to the others authority (the subtext being the reverse of the actual stance of competitiveness and aggression to dominant and win the rivalry/ friendship) then complete reversal in contradiction (the posil -backward) right into the bow and arrow stance backward from general civility to stance of defensive protectionism and potential aggression if a bow and arrow were in the arms is a foreshadowing of the story line.
Just when you expect civility, then shock it foreshadows all is not going to be as it seems, then plot twist for surprise back to (the tochka the result the forward momentum ) the leaning in to shake hands and to be civil [The Conclusion] and extend a gesture of peace.
A peace we know will be soon broken ,we have watched the whole Etude but for someone who hasn't its the perfect story set up for the unexpected plot twist foreshadowed by the previous withdrawing back to an almost defensive bow and arrow stance of meeting the opponent.
The story of friendly rivals, mirroring each other but ready to battle for dominance.
Now for the whole video of the ETUDE- The Slap - Meyerhold Biomechanics
The Slap- The Etude- the Whole Video
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