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Work SampleJaydenXxxxxx ProductionsIs proud to presentMuch Ado About NothingCostume Design Notes and SketchesCostume Designer: xxxx xxxxxWelcome to Our ProductionXxxx Production welcomes you to a World of Shakespearepresented to you, new and improved in the 21st century.One of our first new productions, is our stage play Much AdoAbout Nothing. Set in the modern era in a small town in theheart of Italy, this play is sure to present you with an evening offun filled entertainment, light hearted humour and a trueShakespearean experience.Costumes in the play:Costumes play in a vital role in a play. They convey character andpersonality through the use of colour, fabric and other symbols.Each costume in this play has been carefully designed andconstructed to represent each character portrayed. Some representa journey which a character has taken in the play whileothers reflect the characteristics that set one person out fromthe rest.Costume plays a vital role in both film and theatre and costumesin this production are no different to the rest.Costume designnotes and sketchesuse generalstatements todemonstrate someinsights into howwomen arerepresented in theplay

Work SampleIntroducing the CharactersHero:A picture of a woman in amodern wedding dressA quiet and shy woman, Hero, daughterof Leonato, is one of the play's femaleprotagonists. She is wrongly accused,however maintains her innocence. Costumesin this play will be highlighting thisinnocence as well as her inability to standup for herself due to the roll of men in theplayBeatrice:A modern picture of a woman tippingher hatloving young lady.A witty, confident young women, Beatrice,niece of Leonato, is the play's other femaleprotagonist. She begins the play as a sharptongued woman who is afraid to admit her lovefor Benedick. By the end of the play shemarries Benedick, a changed woman afterstanding up for her cousin and opening herselfup to being loved. Costumes in this play willreflect this change from a witty tomboy to aClaudio:The returned prince Claudio is one of the play‟s maleprotagonists. He falls in love with the beautiful Hero,daughter of Leonato. A shy man Claudio convinces his friendJayden

Work Sampleto tell Hero of his love. However, one thing leads to another andClaudio in the altar. By the end of the play, Claudio realises healways loved Hero and marries her. Costumes in this paly willreflect his respectable status andhigh ranking achieved in war. Hewill almost always be seen in amilitary uniform.A row of medals on a military uniformBenedick:A picture of a VenetianmaskNot unlike Beatrice, Benedick begins the playas a witty and arrogant man, making sharptongued jokes. However when he discovers thathe loves Beatrice, he changes into a love-drivenand considerate person. He stands up for whathe believes in, supporting Hero through heraccusations, as well as mocking his friends they tease him for beinglovesick. Benedick‟s costumes will reflect his pride and honour aswell the change from being a witty man to a love-sick man, and, likeClaudio, he will almost always be seen in his military uniform.Jayden

Work SampleAbout Hero‟s CostumeIn Act 1 Scene 1, Hero is to be wearing a dress with a pearlnecklace. This is representative of her good will and her honestnature. Later in the play, Hero will be seen wearing dresses of aJayden

Work Samplesimilar style, however the colours will change due to her accusations:they will become a mix of black and primary hues, then graduallybecome white again as her innocence comes to life.The Bodice– The bodice is made to Hero‟s size; it conforms to herwaist. This tight hold is representative of the tight hold men have onthe women‟s society; they don‟t have any freedom. The use ofpolyester, a heavy and stiff material, symbolizes the stiffness of dollsand objects, the way men sometime viewed women in this play. Thewhite colour is representative of her purity and goodness.The Skirt– The skirt was purposely created with a large flare torepresent a bauble or a large round object. This bauble symboliseshow women were represented as objects things that could be exchangedwithout their consent. The cotton material the skirt is made out of, isthin and light yet durable. Its white colour is representative ofHero‟s innocence and goodness.The Waist– The waist of the dress is made of elastic, alsorepresenting the tight hold of men in society. The orange colour isrepresentative of Hero‟s courage and the confidence in herself whenshe is wrongly accused.The Necklace– the necklace with alternating large and smallpearls is representative of her innocence and beauty.The Shoes– Hero is wearing deep red, almost purple, pointystilettos. These are very feminine and suit her age and dress.Other features:- The lines in this design are very straight and refined, there isn‟tmuch freedom like the women‟s lives it is very defined.JaydenJayden brieflyrefers to the roleof women in theplay throughoutthe costumedescriptions

Work SampleAbout Beatrice‟s CostumeIn Act 1 Scene 1, Beatrice is seen to be wearing harem pants, atank top with a vest and single charm necklace. This symbolises hertomboyish nature. As she progresses through the play becoming aless fiery and more feminine person, her costume will reflect that asJayden

Work Sampleshe will be wearing more dresses instead of pants and vests.The Harem Pants– The flare and slight volume to the harempants are representative of the bit of freedom that comes from thelight-heartedness of Beatrice‟s character. The choice to put Beatricein pants was in relation to the boyishness and tough nature of hercharacter, however the use of the harem pants still relates to thefemininity inside her. The use of cotton material, a durable yet softfabric is representative of Beatrice‟s feisty yet gentle character. Thecolour cream symbolises the pleasantness and the softness of hernature.The Tank Top– The tightness of the tank top refers to thestrictness of female life without any freedom or choice. The choice ofa shirt without sleeves, leaves the arms open and free to show off, aswas expected of the women to find a husband. The use of cottonrepresents durability, while the use of the colour white represents hergoodness in standing up for Hero.The Vest– In contrast to the femininity of the tank top, the vestis representative of the tomboyish side of Beatrice i.e her „merrywar‟ with Benedick. The use of demin fabric, a tough and resistantfabric is also reflective of Beatrice‟s character. The colour bluesymbolises loyalty, such as Beatrice‟s loyalty to her cousin andbelieving everything she says.The Necklace– Beatrice may be a feisty, witty and sharp tonguedcharacter with a boyish nature but she is still female. The necklacebrings out this femininity in her as every female has to accessorize.It consists of a blue, teardrop shaped charm, again representing herloyalty, on a red chain.The Shoes- Beatrice is wearing sneakers with a wedge heel. Theysuit the tomboyish side as well as the feminie side of her character.Jayden

Work SampleAbout Claudio‟s CostumesIn Act 4 Scene 1, the wedding scene, Claudio is wearing hismilitary outfit as it is his wedding. This represents his status andhigh ranking, due to both his soldier status and being a man as menJayden

Work Sampleheld authority in Elizabethan society. Throughout the play, Claudiois seen in pants and shirt casually. Formal scenes like the wedding,he is wearing his military uniform.The Jacket– The military jacket that Claudio is wearing is seen onall the other returning soldiers as well. This jacket consists of severalelements relating to the pride, respect and honour the soldiers carriedabout with them. The red and gold shoulder pads represent power andprestige. The horizontal fasteners of black and gold reflect formalityand prestige. The base of the jacket is made of white felt, a fabricwhich is known for it‟s strong, flexible and insulating properties aswell as feeling soft. The white represents the goodness of soldiers onand off the field.The Pants– The black cotton pants represent formality and honour.The pockets are lined with red symbolising power and with goldsymbolising prestige, similarly to the shoulder pads.The Shoes– The soldiers wore boots for practicality and comfort.They were easy to put on and take off, useful for tramping overvarious terrains and quick to clean.The Shirt– Just underneath the jacket can be seen a white collaredshirt. This kind of shirt would usually be warn at formal occasions,however here it is worn as a statement of power and authority. Thecolour white is representative of the good will of the soldiers.Jayden

Work SampleAbout Benedicks CostumesIn Act 2 Scene 1, Benedick is wearing his outfit to the ballconsisting of pants , a shirt, a vest and a mask. This isrepresentative of his difference from the rest of the male society; hisdifferent views on marriage and women. As the play progresses, andas he falls in love, Benedick begins to wear suits and blend in withJayden

Work Samplethe rest of the male society as his opinions waver.The Pants– The formality and the manliness of the grey pants isreflective of the authority and power the male society had over thefemale society. The fabric of the pants are commonly made ofpolyester with viscose/rayon. This fabric combination creates acomfortable and luxurious texture as well as creating aestheticappeal. The colour grey symbolises formality and such as the powerof men.The Shirt– The shirt is worn for more traditional and formalreasons. At a ball, it is only right that a white shirt is worn out ofcustom. The use of cotton, with it‟s light and soft qualities, reflectsBenedick‟s light-heartedness and free spirit. The colour whiterepresents his purity and goodness, for example when he is the onlysoldier to question Hero of Claudio‟s accusations.The Vest– Instead of fitting Benedick in a traditional suit andtie, Benedick will be dressed in a vest. The idea behind the vest is tostill portray manliness, however set Benedick apart from the rest ofthe men as he will be the only one in a vest. It is representative ofhis nature, his different views on marriage and different reactions tosituations. The use of the tough and resistant denim is also reflectiveof his character, while the colour red symbolises power, strength andconquest.The Mask– This mask was created entirely and purposefully forthe character of Benedick. The mask of a joker or a jester is a purereflection of his light-hearted character and playfulness. It is also aa reference to Beatrice‟s words “ he is the prince‟s jester” (2.1.203).The colours have been carefully chosen for this mask, yellowsymbolises his joyfulness, the orange symbolises impatience and thered symbolises his excitement and energy.JaydenJayden’sresponse wouldhave benefittedfrom addressing,in more detail, thenotion of how thedesigns aremaking meaningfor the audience

Work SampleMy Reflection StatementThe chance for reflection allowed me to look back on what Icreated, the choices I made the troubles I had, the ways I overcamethese problems and what I could have done better given anotherchance.Overall, I am proud of what I have achieved. I am proud of eachand every detail in each and every costume made., I am proud of thedetail and care with which I wrote my final outcome which isreflective of what I set out to achieve.I came across many choices while finishing this project. The firstof these was what type of play I would choose. I first chose onebased on the Disney Princes and Princesses , however this idea hasbeen discarded. I then came up with a modern day, Italy-based,interactive and interesting play. This play would allow me to createmodern day costumes that thoroughly reflected the aspects of thecharacters wearing them. Creating modern day costumes would beeasier to make as well, rather than sewing Elizabethan costumes.The next choices I had to make were what I was going to dress thecharacters in, what colours to make them, what fabrics to use andhow to set about making them. While designing my costumes Ifound that decisions I made in the outfits would be directly related towhat the represented in the play. For example, the colours I choseto dress certain characters in had to be representative of theirpersonality i.e. I couldn‟t dress Hero or Beatrice in black, thatwould convey a message to the audience that they are essentially evilcharacters that turn bad. Tehrefore Hero and Beatrice are seen inthe light shades of colours such as white and cream. The sameprinciple applied to the fabric choice. The different fabric used alsohad to be carefully chosen. This choice was also related to when Icreated the costumes for real, I did not use some of the actualfabrics noted as this was a lot of fabric. I also had to make aJaydenThe reflectionis very personalrather than ananalysis of aparticularscene anddoes notaddress theaudience orpurpose of theplay

Work Sampledecision when it came to buying mannequins ot fit my clothes. Oneof the male dolls I dressed, originally came in a formal outfit, thatwore a white shirt and grey pants. I decided to use these items ofclothing to save having to make everything myself. This also came inhandy when I found myself running out of time to create my outfits.These were some of the most important decisions I had to make inorder to complete my project.Along the way, I met many obstacles and barriers in the way ofcompleting the task. The first came when creating pattern pieces tocut out fabric. If the pattern pieces were wrong the entire ourfitwould be either too big or too small. It took a long time buteventually I got the pattern pieces right and I was ready to cut outthe fabric. When going to purchase fabric, I soon realised that withthe small amounts of fabric I needed it would be impractical to buya little bit of each. Therefore I chose to buy all cotton fabric inmay colours to distinguish a difference. The name of the real outfitfabric has been included in the explanation of the outfits, however thefabric swatches are the fabric used in the sewing. Other obstaclesincluded not small enough buttons and having to create them usingbeads, elastic not sewing by machine and sewing all elastic by hand,adding embroidery here and there to add interest and depth to theoutfits. I also nearly ran out of time creating all these outfits aswell as the report.If I had a chance to redo my project or create another one alongsimilar lines there are many things I would do extra or sodifferently. To begin with , I may have chosen not to make theactual outfits, or in fact create only two or three of all designed. Imay have decided to use different characters; it would have been funto design costumes for the bad characters, maybe Don John andBorachio, or the watchman, maybe Dogberry and Verges. I wouldhave also set about my project differently, I would have designed allJaydenAnalysis of aparticular scenewould havereduced theamount ofirrelevantinformation andallowed deeperexploration of theway costumedesigns enhancecharacterisationand engage theaudience

Work SampleJaydenmy outfits, written my report and then sat down and made the clothing.Doing everything at once was a bit too much and it meant that I wasalso confused with what I was doing. In relation to this, I wouldhave managed my time better, paced myself, maybe have created aplan. There were many things I could have improved on or donedifferently in my project, however I am still pleased with the finaloutcome.Reflecting back on the 5 weeks or so that it took for me to completethis project, I find myself very proud pf what I managed to achieve.There were many things that I could improve on or do differently hadI been given a second chance, but the final result is something I amstill very proud of. There were also many important decisions I had tomake along the way, each important in it‟s own way to change whatthe final outcome of the project would look like. There were also manybarriers and obstacles along the way that I successfully overcame tocreate a Year 10 Shakespeare Representation Task that I amproud of.Xxxxxx Productions Thankyou for Joining usXxxxxx Productions thanks you for joing us in our World of Shakespeare.It has been our great pleasure to entertain you with our great modern yetauthentic Shakespearean experience and hope you will remember it for years tocome.We hope you enjoyed Much Ado About Nothing, the first of what wehope to be many Shakespearean productions in our World of Shakespeare.We hope to see you again very soon. Perhaps even for our 2013 productionof Romeo and Juliet.Grade CommentaryJayden has demonstrated a sound understanding of the play and its characters, with some brief insights intothe representation of women by Shakespeare. The reflection statement is a description of the process ratherthan a discussion of the choices made to suit the task’s purpose and audience. Some misunderstandings areevident such as in the referencing of the actual fabrication of costumes. While some connections are madebetween insights into the play and the forms created, the comments tend to be general and are expressedusing straightforward language, structures and vocabulary. Jayden’s work sample demonstrates characteristicsof work typically produced by a student performing at a grade C standard.

Much Ado About Nothing . Costume Design Notes and Sketches . Costume Designer: xxxx xxxxx . Welcome to Our Production . Xxxx Production welcomes you to a World of Shakespeare presented to you, new and improved in the 21st century. One of our first new productions, is our stage play Much Ado

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