This is the famous speech from Wall St that epitomises the economic, political and consumerist climate that was arising in the 1980's in America. This is the time in which David Parsons choreographed The Envelope. The security and promise of a 9-5 job was part of the American Dream. America became a super power based on the consumerist and capitalistic political ideals of Ronald Reagan, 9-5 workers can be likened to the drones or the worker ants (refers perhaps too to use of costume and insect like movements), workers who struggle to make it up the corporate ladder to increase their status from slave to emperor. For SAC and written exam please research this time both from Reagan's policies to increase private investment and company power and the economic impact on the country at this time.There are many many economic and political influences that can be applied to this work do your research.
Training:
From 1978-1987, Mr. Parsons was a leading dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, where Mr. Taylor created many roles for him in works such as Arden Court, Last Look and Roses. He has appeared as a guest artist with the Berlin Opera, MOMIX, the original White Oak Dance Project with Mikhail Baryshnikov and the New York City Ballet, where he performed Barber violin concerto. Nureyev performed Mr. Parsons’ piece, Brothers, for six years.
The movement vocab of Envelope is primarily contemporary, who influenced this in Parson's history as a dancer? There are elements of satirical ballet, what is the influence here? Did he do any comical works as a dancer? who choreographed them?
is the 80's sitcom an influence on his comical style?
80's Sitcom Family Ties (80's sitcom starring Micheal J Fox) quotes:Andrew Keaton: Alex is reading me "Robin Hood," where he robs from the poor and gives to the rich. Steven Keaton: That's not Robin Hood, that's Ronald Reagan. Alex P. Keaton: People who have money don't need people.
I think the sitcom primarily influences Envelope in that it takes the political and economic climate, social ideas, controversies, issues, debates etc of the time through the lens of comedy and satire. So much more can be said through comedy with a powerful punchy one liner or humorous look at the serious aspects of life. See Who's the Boss, Cheers, The Cosby Show, Family Ties etc.
The Sitcom also influences form with its episodic structure. Dont forget to link examples through the work that link to these ideas.
"Greed is Good" Gordon Gekko. Wall St 1987
This is the famous speech from Wall St that epitomises the economic, political and consumerist climate that was arising in the 1980's in America. This is the time in which David Parsons choreographed The Envelope. The security and promise of a 9-5 job was part of the American Dream. America became a super power based on the consumerist and capitalistic political ideals of Ronald Reagan, 9-5 workers can be likened to the drones or the worker ants (refers perhaps too to use of costume and insect like movements), workers who struggle to make it up the corporate ladder to increase their status from slave to emperor.
For SAC and written exam please research this time both from Reagan's policies to increase private investment and company power and the economic impact on the country at this time.There are many many economic and political influences that can be applied to this work do your research.
Training:
From 1978-1987, Mr. Parsons was a leading dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, where Mr. Taylor created many roles for him in works such as Arden Court, Last Look and Roses. He has appeared as a guest artist with the Berlin Opera, MOMIX, the original White Oak Dance Project with Mikhail Baryshnikov and the New York City Ballet, where he performed Barber violin concerto. Nureyev performed Mr. Parsons’ piece, Brothers, for six years.
The movement vocab of Envelope is primarily contemporary, who influenced this in Parson's history as a dancer? There are elements of satirical ballet, what is the influence here? Did he do any comical works as a dancer? who choreographed them?
is the 80's sitcom an influence on his comical style?
80's Sitcom
Family Ties (80's sitcom starring Micheal J Fox) quotes:Andrew Keaton: Alex is reading me "Robin Hood," where he robs from the poor and gives to the rich.
Steven Keaton: That's not Robin Hood, that's Ronald Reagan.
Alex P. Keaton: People who have money don't need people.
I think the sitcom primarily influences Envelope in that it takes the political and economic climate, social ideas, controversies, issues, debates etc of the time through the lens of comedy and satire. So much more can be said through comedy with a powerful punchy one liner or humorous look at the serious aspects of life. See Who's the Boss, Cheers, The Cosby Show, Family Ties etc.
The Sitcom also influences form with its episodic structure. Dont forget to link examples through the work that link to these ideas.
Who's the Boss "minisode"