Idea one - 'Red'.
A theatre script which explores the cultural phenomenon of rape culture, and how it affects our day to day society. One of the most striking elements of the piece is the use of vibrant red. Red, culturally, had many complex connotations; It can be a symbol of lust and desire, but additionally be a symbol of chaos and danger. The juxtaposition of such symbolism reminds me of the representation of women, in particular how through a patriarchal lens women can be perceived as both desired sexually, but considered dangerous.
I think the comedy element which Coral herself explained could definitely contribute to the development of this idea. I would love to explore the idea of stereotypes and subversion of gender roles through a comedic lens.
Additionally, thinking in terms of how I would engage with this project practically, I think it would be interesting to collborate though a process of devised Theatre rather then strictly a script that I would write. Collating different interpretations of such a wide topic is extremely important in order to add authenticity, which in my opinion, resonates completely with Disobedient Objects, where a lot of the art is made from personal, primary experiences, not responses to wider circles - A lot of it is made on a personal level.
Idea two - 'Samson'.
For my second idea I considered the semantics of the piece, in addition to the composition. Considering the art is made in response to University cuts, I thought a lot about how that particular word can be interpreted. It triggered me to think about potential lovers who have to ''cut'' off from each other, and upon researching, I discovered the story of Samson and Delilah. The visual of Samson's imagery in the bible is extremely intriguing, and I would love to explore the potentiality of a costume for a 'fictional version' of Samson.
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