"Be as God?"
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Kathleen Lynette McGilliard (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Lois Andreasen
Abstract: The purpose of the choreographic work entitled "Be As God?" was to creatively develop a communicative theater piece by the process of artistically uniting dance and the written word. It was hypothesized that the union of dance with the written word could be a worthwhile process used to heighten the aesthetic response of an audience to an artistically developed idea. The narrative poem "Adam and Eve" written by Karl Shapiro was selected to function as the written word. After a careful analysis of the poetry to determine the author's verbal intent, eleven individuals were chosen as the company of dancers to perform in "Be As God?". The choreographic process was begun with the intention of expressing the underlying nonverbal feelings, attitudes and relationships suggested by the poetry although rejecting the more realistic mimetic quality. The present choreographer found that the combination of movement and written words is a valuable means of artistic expression. Although "Be As God?" as a dance is an independent work of art in itself, the use of Karl Shapiro's poem enhances the full meaning of the total theater piece. Dance could never replace verbal expression, however, it offers intensity in areas where the written word does not totally suffice.
"Be as God?"
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- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 1972