Review "Challenge You and Your Community" Part 2

Welcome back ^^ Today, as I have said before, I would like to continue the books review. “Challenge You and Your Community”

Previous post I have reviewed for the introduction of that book, now I would like to review the kind of methods to do Street Animation. In the book, it has many methods there, so here it is.

1. Street Theatre.

is one of the most complex and diverse parts of street animation. It can be addressed to all ages, include any kind of subject/theme and by utilizing various accessories it can offer at the same time special significances and outstanding images (masques, shadows, puppets, decorations, costumes, etc.) Street theatre approaches its public in a direct and open way.

Types of street theatre, without using a specific criteria for classification there are several categories of theatre that can be used in the streets:

• ·         classic
• ·         theatre with masques, mime/pantomime
• ·         shadow theatre
• ·         experimental theatre(social, politic, propaganda)
• ·         puppets theatre
• ·         musicals

2. Flash Mob

Flash Mob is a group appears and disappears (like a FLASH) ...and when it appears it does a short action (they MOBilize), sometimes without a clear sense, even irrational; in some cases the persons involved give the impression they don’t know each other from before; it happens predominantly in the public space from the streets but also in shows or various institutions.

The points of a flash-mob :

• it is simple to organize and implement;
• it is short and suggestive;
•  anybody can become involved at any minute ;
• it is not necessary to have previous preparation;
• in every moment the public gets the same message ;
• it is a social change tool and also a provocation for the
• social norms; 

3. Clown

Clown is the persons who dressed up with something attractive that can make others laugh are special people and have been valued from the beginnings.

The points of clowning in the streets:

• attracts attention (with the appearance);
• creates a positive atmosphere, happy around;
• attracts children and implicitly their parents;
• is provoking through the nonchalance;
• is a symbol of animation ;
• can be used with a social aim (hospitals, refuges, etc.).

4. Object Manipulation

The person who will manipulate them to do something we want and also that they are capable of doing; we will use them in so many weird, crazy and abnormal ways that the people who will see, you will have the impression that are assisting to some kind of illusionism spectacle with maximum of fascination.

 With what object they will do this object mannipulation?

•  Balls of any size and various weights;
•  clubs (tenpins), sticks,
• rings;
• plates;
• knives (for more extreme juggling);
• fruits and eggs (for something more challenging) ;
• bottles (also from the provocation area);
• objects on fire (uuu!?!);

The points of manipulating objects in the street

• it has a guaranteed impact on the public;
• doesn’t require accessories, special locations
• it can represent a hobby or a sport for an artist;
• can be done for any kind of target group;
• is challenging the public and also the artist in the same time;

So, those are some method that explained in the books, It is interesting, isn’t it ? This is the end of this post, I hope those methods can be an inspiration for whom want to do Street Animation too. Next week, I’ll continue it for another review. Cheers !!