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Wedding Films as an Emerging Genre
Sen, Tiyash ; ANGIOLILLO, Mary Carmel (advisor) ; GUNARATNA, Vidu (referee)
.Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes, which makes the wedding a diverse and unique experience from almost every point of view. The analysis of tehcniques and aesthetic styles, paying special attencion to color and other visual narrative elements, is ides to argue that wedding films should be considered a new genre, as a new and unique way of filmmaikng.
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Carnival in Roztoky
Krátká, Dorota ; LÖSSL, Jiří (advisor) ; DURDILOVÁ, Tereza (referee)
This thesis aims to document the Carnival in Roztoky from various aspects. I am interested in rituals and masks and research the current interest in the renewal of old traditions and local culture, initiated and carried out by the local community of Roztoky.
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Preconditions of Japanese Scenity
Vostrá, Denisa ; CÍSAŘ, Jan (advisor) ; Švarcová, Zdenka (referee)
PhD thesis entitled Preconditions of Japanese Scenicity is based on the study of the perception of space and time by Japanese, and the related concept of ?interspace? or ?betweenness? called ma (which is the combination of space and time); on this basis it attempts to explain reasons of durability of the Japanese theatre traditions throughout history ? from medieval noh theatre through commons? kabuki theater to contemporary theatre using traditional movement, represented today by the troupe of director Tadashi Suzuki. This troupe connects acting with actors? life itself and especially with traditional Japanese culture. In my research I rely on ?scenologic? conception and seek resources of Japanese theatre tradition in aesthetic concepts of Japanese art (mono no aware, wabi-sabi and yugen), in rituals associated with Japanese religion (Shinto, Japanese forms of Buddhism etc.), but also in everyday life in Japan, which is strongly influenced by traditions. Special attention is paid to the traditional Japanese house as a living space which seems to be an important source of Japanese ?scenic sense?; the concept of kotodama or ?word spirit/soul? and the development of traditional Japanese poetry are explained as well in order to introduce Japanese understanding of ?words in space?, which is very closed to ?feeling the space?. The work also shows that some aspects of Japanese everyday life and traditional art bear striking similarity to the European ?scenic sense?.The work also shows that some aspects of Japanese everyday life and traditional art bear striking similarity to the European ?scenic sense?.
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SPACE FOR RITUAL?
Straub, Mathias ; PILÁTOVÁ, Jana (advisor) ; SMOLÍK, Robert (referee)
In the first part of this thesis I explain by means of cultural anthropology, religious studies and performance theories the basic characteristics of ritual and the interconnection between both, ritual and theater. In the second part I analyze various important factors for the development of rituals. With these factors I subsequently analyze my own ritualistic theater productions: Hudební Modlitba Lety 1942 (Ponec Theatre - Prague , CZ, 2014) and the installation and performance Memories (HISTeRIA festival - Gračišče, SL , 2013)
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ELEMENTS OF RITUAL IN THE AUTHORS THEATRE
Silich, Sviatlana ; TÄUBELOVÁ, Kristýna (advisor) ; SMOLÍK, Robert (referee)
In my thesis I will emphasize the elements of ritual in authors visual theatre. I will explain the choice of topic and my attitude towards it; I will introduce the connection between the ritual and my thesis topic.
The thesis will include a thorough analysis of two of my implemented projects based on the subject death and elements of ritual.
I will give a brief explanation to the choise of my thesis topic which is centered around burial traditions, and speak about the elements which gave me particular inspiration. A separate chapter will be dedicated to the works of artists who inspired me the most, thus contributing to the creation of my performance, The Styx. I will reflect on the degree of interrelation and convergence of the theatre theory brought by Antonine Artaud, and theories brought by other artists and art groups, e.g. Sergei Parajanov, Alejandro Jodorowsky, AKHE theatre.
In the first part of my thesis I will speak about the chosen topic and the sources of inspiration, give a description of ritual and bring along the parallels to - herring under fur coat.
The body of my thesis is further divided into two more parts, one corresponding to the procession experiment, and another one describing the implementation in the dark room. In the chapter called ?4 dissolution? I will exlain why this didn't happen. The next chapter contains a description of the preparation steps, which were as follows: hunting for a suitable rehearsal room, actual preparations, rehearsing and the final implementation of the ritual in the dark room, then, giving priority to the particular elements and, finally, the course of performance.
In the conclusion chapter, I will summarize the whole of obtained knowledge and experience, together with the results of my project, and speculate on the bright new opportunities in the world of art which lie before me.
The illustrated appendix contains photographs reflecting the preparation steps to performance, the resulting project, and parallels to the sources of inspiration.
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Project of Giant Puppets
Bažant, Jan ; KALFUS, Pavel (advisor) ; KOCMAN, Ján (referee)
The contencts of this dissertation is to map and describe the phenomenon of giant puppets. Its aim is to find solutions for the future direction of modern puppetry. I will try to contextualize the historical developlment of this genre from the beginning to the present and consider contemporery art as the starting point of reflection on the future puppetry. I will focus on various technology solutions giant puppets and on the issue of the dramaturgy of giant puppets in a public space and atristic conception of this discipline. In connection with this, I will be interested in the relationship of creativity and technology and how both approaches affect final work in art
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: TITUS ANDRONICUS Complex scenographic elaboration
Lippertová, Dominika ; DAVID, Milan (advisor) ; GLOGR, Karel (referee)
This thesis is focused on scenographical treatment and conception of Shakespeare's play Titus Andronicus. Beside the historical and theoretical outline of the time of the play's creation, the thesis analyzes selected Czech and foreign productions of this play, with regard to its conceptional and graphic aspect. Furthermore, the thesis focuses on a complex analysis of the scenographic concept itself, and the graphic procedure as well. Thesis also marginally examines the central characters and the treatment of costumes.
The goal of this thesis is to approximate the graphic treatment of a specific play and to describe processes of searching for own and personal graphic procedure used. This thesis is not only a historical analysis; it is also a subjective view of the issue given, that is supposed to approximate the specific scenographic adaptation of the play to the reader.
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