
Innovative Insights into Improvisation, Cultural Clichés, and Creative Expression
Explore the essence of improvisation through the six golden rules, learn from the unique perspective of Christopher Farlow, and delve into a diverse selection of cultural clichés in Italy, Spain, and France. Unleash creativity, enhance team dynamics, and embrace diverse perspectives in this thought-provoking project.
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PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 Think diverse, be creative Think diverse, be creative Example of creative set Iriv & Lirac, Rome, 24 & 25 of March 2022
General presentation of improvisation PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 The six golden rules of improvisation | Claudine Ullman | TEDxJohannesburg, 2017 Theory and practice 1. Say yes it opens doors, become Yes people 2. Play- this is a method of creation 3. Active listening- lose your agenda, be in the present moment 4. Learn to fail no mistakes, making a failure is not being a failure 5. Trust be confident in your initial impulse 6. Be a team player- leave no man behind (military rule) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po1qBqJicuw, 12 minutes
General presentation of improvisation PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 Christopher Farlow- 10 Rules of improvisation, 2015 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StESLTnGyHM , 5 minutes 1.Don t block the scene- Accept the ideas of others. Say yes 2.Respond positively and quickly to whatever is said to you- extend the plot. 3.Always keep the focus of the scene clear 4.Don t try to be better than those in your group, work with them 5.Don t deliberately make a joke out of everything 6.Don t waffle - No waffling 7.When in doubt about where to take a scene, break the routine 8.Don t be a wimp 9.Whoever tries to be clever is not- Don't try to hard to be clever. When things are not working in a scene, don t worry
Rules in improvisation/sport theater PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 There are also specific rules to be followed in Improvisation/sport theater that are more or less the same. If they are not respected there is a series of penalties (16 or 17 depending on the country). Please find bellow the list of the penalties with their illustration Out of the subject rudeness clich character refusal Already seen d j vu Giving up Bad conduct Major obstruction confusion Match punishment illegal process Excessive Lack of listening showing off Delay in the game Illegal number of player Non respected prop Major gravity
Illustration of cultural clichs- PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 A selection of songs in Italy, Spain and France 1. In Italy Toto Cutugno- L Italiano, 1983- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syc78JzHGTs Eros Ramazotti- Se bastasse una canzone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYwH1R60twk Gianna Nannini- I Maschi, 1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9WwhwU6NIc
Illustration of cultural clichs- PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 A selection of songs in Italy, Spain and France 1. In Spain Julio Iglesias- Pobre Diablo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5jAurxAPaM Ricky Martin - Un, Dos,Tres, Maria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHCPGCIu7O4 Jeanette, Porque te vas, 1974 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3MYHoZQTBM
Illustration of cultural clichs- PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 A selection of songs in Italy, Spain and France 1. In France Edith Piaf- La Foule-1957 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgn8gZHJZzA Dalida- Besame mucho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MOSHY9mU9E Charles Aznavour Je m voyais d j https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjHq8BGcLwU
Illustration of religious clichs- PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 Some statements that are clearly offensive Catholic priests and religious people are sexual abusers Catholic people are willing to convert other people; they always behave as crusaders A Jewish person is petty Jewish people are exclusive and don t let anyone join their religion Muslim people are terrorists Muslim people are willing to impose their religion, you just have to say three times a short prayer and you are a Muslim
Illustration of cultural clichs- French people PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 Some examples of cultural clich s on French people French people wear a b ret ... French people always buy a baguette at the bakery. ... French people are not friendly with foreigners . ... French people wear a marini re . ... French people only dring red wine. ... French people drive a 2 CV French people like eating frog s legs (a British clich )
Exercices PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 1.Build your team- (3 teams) Bassam as referee France Italy Spain 2- Read carefully the different examples provided on cultural and religious clich s
Feedback & brainstorming PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 Creative spirit- what is at stake ? Creative skills- how to acquire and/or develop them ? Creative mindset- how to train youngsters to open their min ?
Creative sets to be built PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 Italy - Creative Sets based on Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity, using the Creative Tool of Performance Art (TAG). France - Creative Sets based on Social and Religious/Intercultural Diversity, using the Creative Tool of LIRAC. Spain - Creative Sets based on Ethnic/Cultural Diversity and Personal Approach Diversity, using the Creative Tool of Music Show (CurvaPOlar).
References PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 The French weblog dedicated to the Think Diverse- https://think-diverse-france.blogspot.com/ The LIRAC- http://www.hirakiri.org/ Iriv s portal dedicated to Diversity- https://www.superdiversite.net/
Cultural diversity old school or hip hop- France PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 French rap Nekfeu- on verra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YltjliK0ZeA Une rappeuse- Doria- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgGwJq8BNuI&list=PLkqz3S84Tw- SJR1AAfenuW4_55alcfqWA MC Solar- un v t ran - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyMPLotr224 La fouine- tous les m mes- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqTL29J5bwk L artiste- Chocolat feat- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuXaPB_KWg8 Vald- D sacoord - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kutk2XHEZNU Lomepal- M mes- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtw3ZGyvL5g Damso- Julien- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uBsiHLOENA
Cultural diversity old school or hip hop- Italy PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 Italian Rap GHALI - CARA ITALIA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUfs4BJ6RSI GHALI - Habibi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgt6luBwzz0 Sfera Ebbasta- Tran Tran - https://youtu.be/tU_KbOs8w2o
Cultural diversity old school or hip hop- Spain PROJECT NUMBER: 2020-1-IT02-KA227-ADU-095146 Spanish Rap HAZE - Rap Flamenco ft EL CANELITA (Doctor Haze, 2010)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBEFwqKPMDE ToteKing - Matando la Liga- 10 d c. 2020- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ez2ZVaVrg Mala Rodr guez - Aguante - 28 juin 2019 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNaiiSgi3ME