This week in the Matisse Studio learners were busily collaborating in table groups to write scripts and make shadow puppets to creatively retell the story of Cinderella in the format of shadow puppet plays. Last week we read 5 different versions of Cinderella and discussed what story elements remained the same in each version. We noticed that even though the character's names changed, their character traits remained the same in each story. We also noticed that the major plot events mostly stayed the same. So, we made a Cinderella formula and each table group wrote their own version of the story. The class also studied light and shadow in science to better understand how opaque objects block light to create shadows.
Here are the scripts from each table group:
Here are the scripts from each table group:
Take a look behind the scenes!
The Lion Monkeys brainstorm Merella.
The Dragon Pandas editing their script.
The Humming Zebras in rehearsals.
The Leopard Sharks backstage rehearsing "Icyella in Minecraft World"
Check out the slide show for more behind the scenes of the making of Cinderella Shadow Puppets!
Check out the slide show for more behind the scenes of the making of Cinderella Shadow Puppets!
Throughout the art making process, students looked at the work of professional shadow puppeteers and artists who use light and shadow in their work.
This summer Mrs. Rooney saw this awesome shadow art installation at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston called "Shadow Monsters" by artist Philip Worthington.
During A.R.T. we watched this video. It sure didn't take long for learners to identify the crazy dancer lady lettin' loose at the exhibition....
We also looked at the work of a group shadow puppeteers called Stories from the Ground for inspiration.
We also looked at the work of a group shadow puppeteers called Stories from the Ground for inspiration.