Sutra Section 3

Question 1

What is Section 3 called?

Answer 1

Maze

Question 2

What is the lighting like?

Answer 2

• Musicians are fully lit
• Lighting is bright when DD is in maze
• Lighting dims when DD is in the singular box

Question 3

What is the aural setting like?

Answer 3

• All 5 musicians play
• Violin, viola, cello, wooden temple blocks, piano
• Instruments used to create a playful atmosphere, piano used to create rhythm
• Intense repetitive music
  DD vocalises by shouting in the box
• As section gets more dramatic the cello joins in with the violin
• DD begins his movement in silence

Question 4

In depth analysis of first half of sections aural setting:

Answer 4

• Machine Music; directly correlates to the movement as Monks move boxes. They do this with utilitarian gestures.
• Music begins with a repetitive, low pitch piano rhythm which remains at a constant pace, creating a sense of predictability
• It’s soon layered with a repetitive tapping sound, almost sounding like the ticking of a clock, or could possibly be visualising the inner, logical workings of an adults mind
• Violin melody overlaps this which varies in pitch and pace to soften the mood slightly. Music stops suddenly when maze is complete.
• Overall, accompaniment is used to support mood on the utilitarian movement vocab

Question 5

In depth analysis of second half of sections aural setting:

Answer 5

• DD voice shouts as he prepares to perform a series of flips across the stage
• Provides contrast, changing mood and breaking away from military style precision
• Broska’s ‘The Maze’ uses soft, slow piano melody as DD drops down into maze. Accompanying violin melody, altogether peaceful and calm
• Introduction of singular, low pitch piano notes create a sense of foreboding
• Found sound of Monks clumsily scattering boxes along the floor to the sides of the stage, thumping and squeaking
• The singular piano notes repeat at slow intervals, layered by a sombre violin which increases in pitch until it becomes uncomfortable: creates tense atmosphere for DD in maze

Question 6

What could the aural setting suggest?

Answer 6

1. Could show entrapment within cycle of capitalism (man made philosophy)
2. Industrialisation in 1940s China (+ the efficiency of it)
3. Pressure of time
4. Mind overthinking, mental exhaustion
5. Transformation, finding peace in the Shaolin Temple
6. Freedom and containment
7. Traditional Kung-Fu
8. Finding oneself
9. Containment/entrapment

Question 7

What is the box design like?

Answer 7

• There are 6 holes within the boxes
• DD uses the holes to jump in + out
• Boxes moved around to create a maze with 6 holes for DD
• One box is stood upright at the back of the maze with the hole hidden by the other boxes

Question 8

Movement content in this section?

Answer 8

• Monks move with ease and efficiency to create a complex maze with accuracy
• DD performs a series of flips across stage
• DD investigates pathways with childlike curiosity; meerkat/monkey
• DD is lowered by two other Monks, trapped in the box
• Monks pedestrian movements
• Animalistic movements