Brainstorming in Drama

We have many different ideas in our mind for a particular topic. Jotting down these ideas with their links to the characteristics and other aspects that will help develop better understanding in our mind about the topic - analysis in a graphical method, is called as brainstorming.

In a brainstorming, as shown in the graphic diagram, the central core consists of the topic for which we are going to brainstorm. Followed by different branches to the imagination and analytical tree.These branches or roots take us to new understanding about the topic that not only makes the topic clear in our mind but also, explains about the qualities of the topic that we are supposed to use while acting. 

E.G.:

This is the example with a brief study to portray the character of Hitler. 

Brainstorming can be done for a character, a play, a particular costume, music for a particular play or scene. This also comes under the Criterion B - Developing Analytical Skills and under Criterion C - Thinking Creatively. It also consists of Criterion A - Knowledge and Understanding. 

The act presented on the basis of this brainstorming and analysis, comes under the Criterion D - Responding. Enactment is physical representation or responding to the analysis done on paper.

To be precise, this brainstorming sample explains about Hitler's looks - make up / personality / appearance, his attitude and thinking, his loveable nature towards animals which proves that a coin has two sides, his creativity, his voice modulation and his body language, his aggression and the reasons to hate the Jews.

This is also a research based work done by a student / an artist / director / set designer / costume designer / music designer - of the play, in the play. This is also necessary for a script writer to understand and decide different phases and angles to his own created story in order to study the flaws and expectations from the story to work on. 

In this blog, we have discussed about the Brainstorming which is necessary in every aspect of Drama and Theatre Arts. If any further questions, please feel free to communicate in order to seek answers for it. Thank you.