Martha Graham

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Martha Grahams Journey

• Authored by Eric Bentley

Edited by Dr. Kay Picart and Donna
Gallagher Based on a presentation by Eric
Anderson
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Martha Graham
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Sharp
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Angular
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Jagged
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Direct
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Discussion Question

• Do you believe that Miss Grahams art will go
  down to the grave with her?

• Even if her influence were over, it would remain
  important that she herself exists Do you
  believe this to be true? Why or why not?

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Discussion Question
What does modern dance mean to you? How would you
define it?
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• Havelock Ellis spoke of dances
• What is Pantomimic
• What is Ecstatic

(197)
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Discussion Question
Which do you believe is more realistic Pantomimic
or Ecstatic? Why?
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Review Question

• What gives life to an attitude?
• What makes it project?

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Martha Graham
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• What is Realism?
• What is Formalism?

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Review Question
Does Grahams dance interpret life? How does
Grahams command of space reflect this?
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Think about it!
What kind of dance appeals to our society?   What
does society want of Grahams legacy?   How has
the function of the face changed in performances
historically?   What do people demand of dancers?