Always thought that adding elements of humour in a piece that deals with serious issues (like in my case relationships of oppression, dominance and submission) is a very good idea. Laughing when a situation harms somehow a person leaves us questioning what we are actually laughing at.
At the same time, worrying too much about creating my piece away from cliches has produced a huge 'negativity' monster eating my creativity (which is...errr...kind of necessary for artists...).
So, after discussing this with Jordan recently (and with my lovely lovely lovely friends even more recently) this is what seems to be the right way to go towards scratch No1:
-I'll take one of my ideas.
-Work with it from the absolute cliche (enough with my fearing it) gradually towards the non cliche version.
-Work with it from the non cliche towards the absolute cliche.
-Find in these the right points for unexpected subversion (humour prospects).
-Combine the two routes with an interest on the middle point where the two procedures meet. (although that is for later on)
-Do that by combining body movement, sound and props as integral parts of the creation (no lights available for the scratch unfortunately) staying loyal to what my work is about and, of course, to what non-verbal depends on for decoding.
Be back really soon for details.
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You know I'm a firm believer in facing your fears! Love the thinking
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