My interpretation of the movement pieces

Short analysis of the movement pieces (My interpretation)

Knife dance

The knife dance is the movement piece which includes Oskar and some extras that perform a specific movement in accordance with Oskar’s movements. The knife dance symbolises Oskar’s desire to become stronger since he is not the strongest person around, I believe the fact that he repeatedly stabs at the tree is to do with his frustration of not being able to become stronger which as a result causes him to have a loss of self-confidence. As we know that Oskar is unable to actually use them movements against another person in fear of hurting them, he instead tries them out against the tree itself. The knife dance in short is an interpretation of the violence which happens when involving the use of knifes and Oskar's desire to be strong.

The link below is dated a while back but is still valid proof of our knife dance:
https://plus.google.com/118034811758100365131/posts/64MJZASVtYr

The sleeping movement

The movement which takes place after Oskar goes to sleep is a dream sequence which Oskar experiences while sleep which highlights the most important part of his life such as the bullying and the fact that Hakan is hiding in the shadows slowly watching and monitoring Oskar’s movements. The whole sequence itself shows both the current tragedies he is dealing with and the future problems he is going to have to face i.e. Hakan. The importance of this whole sequence is to highlight Oskar’s current state of mind which can be seen to be in conflictions, confusion and fear.

The link below is proof of our 'sleeping movement' piece:
https://plus.google.com/118034811758100365131/posts/PawPwqXsQGW

The Eli killing sequence

This sequence is shown after Eli kills Jocke and she is chastised by Hakan. The sequence begins with different individual characters which have been seen before earlier in the play and the other characters which are to be seen in the future, the significance of this is to highlight the individual problems which each character faces. An example is of Joony’s problems with his brother who doesn’t live up to his brotherly duties and abuses Joony. The whole sequence creates an element of sympathy for some of the characters i.e. Joony but also creates an element of resentment for other characters i.e. Jimmy. The second part of the movement piece is similar to the knife dance as the characters mimic the exact movements which Eli does. The whole sequence illustrates Eli’s tendencies to kill in order to fill her unending desire for human blood. The sequence not just depicts Eli’s suffering from always having to kill but also Oskar’s abuse that he receives from the bullies as a result from his inability to defend himself.

The video below is proof of the snow fight movement piece:
https://plus.google.com/118034811758100365131/posts/Z6gdjxJ7Xcf

The Gym movement piece:

This movement shows Oskar during his gym sessions with Mr Avila and his other peers including Joony and Micke. The significance of this movement is to depict Oskar as a weak and vulnerable character as he is unable to keep up with the class, showing his lack of strength and athleticism. But at the same time shows his determination for when he actually tries and succeeds, though still being unable to keep up with his more athletically built classmates. The moevement piece is very short but still plays a key role in showing the gap of strength between Oskar and others.

The link below is proof of our gym movement piece:
https://plus.google.com/118034811758100365131/posts/H8fUq1dvHXw

The Snow ball fight movement piece

The snowball fight movement piece is a movement piece in which individual characters which are meant to be children playing happily in the snow and throwing snowballs at each other, the movement piece is mean to be a lighter side of the play which shows the joyous nature of the play. However, also depicts the lack of joy in Oskar’s life as at the end of the sequence he is bullied for joining in. The significance allows the audience to gain a sense of sympathy for Oskar and to see the fact that he is not only bullied by Joony and Micke but also ostracised by his own peers.

The killing scene at the end (Death of Joony, Micke and Jimmy)

The ending killing scene shows Eli killing Joony, Micke and Jimmy so that Oskar could be saved. The whole scene in itself is very important in showing the lengths at which Eli herself will go to in order to keep Oskar out of harm’s way. Throughout the whole sequence Eli’s ferocious nature and swift assassination skills can be clearly seen as she easily disposes of all the other characters without actually having to struggle against any form of resistance. The death of Joony, Micke and Jimmy is significant in showing that Oskar’s life of bullying is ending and that he is about to begin another part of his life with Eli forever.

The video below is proof of our 'Ending killing' movement piece:
https://plus.google.com/118034811758100365131/posts/W1efJumvTFZ