ragged, tired, stays at home and doesn’t work, raises making and using specific drama the children) Side B will become a stereotypical terminology and language. salesman/woman (sales pitch, con man, chirpy, wont take no for an answer) who has come to sell the housewife a product she doesn’t need. Complete a quick verbal brainstorm of the stereotypical characteristics of these characters, as Cast list handout shown above in the brackets. and points to consider. The salesman/woman will enter the space to about half way and knock on the door. The housewife will answer the door and the two characters will improvise a meeting. Think of the possibilities does the door get – slammed in the salesman/woman’s face after the sales pitch or does the housewife buy the product or invite the salesman/woman inside? will be swapped with side A becoming an elderly man/woman neighbour and side B becoming a young child answering the door. Reflection/debrief Discuss the verbal and non verbal characteristics that are stereotypical to these characters. E.g. an elderly person (non verbal - hunched walk, walking stick, slow
ragged, tired, stays at home and doesn’t work, raises the children) Side B will become a stereotypical salesman/woman (sales pitch, con man, chirpy, wont take no for an answer) who has come to sell the housewife a product she doesn’t need. Complete a quick verbal brainstorm of the stereotypical characteristics of these characters, as shown above in the brackets. The salesman/woman will enter the space to about half way and knock on the door. The housewife will answer the door and the two characters will improvise a meeting. Think of the possibilities – does the door get slammed in the salesman/woman’s face after the sales pitch or does the housewife buy the product or invite the salesman/woman inside? will be swapped with side A becoming an elderly man/woman neighbour and side B becoming a young child answering the door. Reflection/debrief Discuss the verbal and non verbal characteristics that are stereotypical to these characters. E.g. an elderly person (non verbal - hunched walk, walking stick, slow making and using specific drama terminology and language. Cast list handout and points to consider.
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