The Violence Design Lab is the podcast destination for fight choreographers, theatre directors, stage combatants, actors, teachers of theatre, or anyone interested in the art of stage combat who wants to learn to design violence for theatre. Join me for weekly advice and tips on how to create better designs, act fights more convincingly, and use the power of stage combat more effectively in your directing project!
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The Violence Design Lab is the podcast destination for fight choreographers, theatre directors, stage combatants, actors, teachers of theatre, or anyone interested in the art of stage combat who wants to learn to design violence for theatre. Join me for weekly advice and tips on how to create better designs, act fights more convincingly, and use the power of stage combat more effectively in your directing project!
#33 Portraying Honorable vs. Dishonorable Characters
Violence Design Lab Podcast
32 minutes 4 seconds
8 years ago
#33 Portraying Honorable vs. Dishonorable Characters
Today I examine "noble heroes" and "dastardly villains," or honorable and dishonorable characters. What defines them? What are the rules that society uses to decide if a fight is "fair" or "honorable" and how can you use that in your design? Listen in to find out...
3:27 What is Honor?
8:35 The Rules of Engagement:
What Triggers allow violence to be used?
Who are acceptable Targets of violence?
What Types of violence are permissible?
What Tactics are not an option?
24:01 Basic Truisms about honorable characters
27:51 The situational nature of honor during fighting
Violence Design Lab Podcast
The Violence Design Lab is the podcast destination for fight choreographers, theatre directors, stage combatants, actors, teachers of theatre, or anyone interested in the art of stage combat who wants to learn to design violence for theatre. Join me for weekly advice and tips on how to create better designs, act fights more convincingly, and use the power of stage combat more effectively in your directing project!
