Reading the Human Figure (FINA20041)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2017
About this subject
Overview
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The figure is one of the elements available to be manipulated by the designer in the development of a design for performance. An audience reads (either consciously or unconsciously) that figure through its relationship to its environment, and how it presents itself to the viewer. The human figure is in some ways the only element in a design that is non-negotiable in terms of its size, however it can be transformed through the use of costume, scale, placement of the figure in space and even how it is lit. This subject examines how this manipulation can be used as a dramaturgical tool in the creation of a performance and students will be introduced to ways the figure has been transformed in performances from ancient Greek theatre to contemporary performance and how those transformations have been read by their audiences.
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects - Breadth options
Last updated: 4 April 2025