Aggression as Aggression as PotentialPotential

Susan Hillyard B.Ed. (Hons)Susan Hillyard B.Ed. (Hons)

FIGHT TECHNIQUESFIGHT TECHNIQUES

i n i t s o w n r i g h ti n i t s o w n r i g h tUNITY: LogicUNITY: Logic

Cause Fight ConsequenceCause Fight Consequence

REAL DRAMAREAL DRAMA

E.g. E.g. They didn’t pull any punchesThey didn’t pull any punchesShe never pulls a punchShe never pulls a punch

To pull a punch = To hold backTo pull a punch = To hold back

FightFight

TechniquesTechniques

Pace/rhythmPace/rhythm

FluencyFluencyEach fight unitEach fight unit= a word, a feeling = a word, a feeling

ReactionReaction

CorpsingCorpsingSlicknessSlickness Overall believabilityOverall believability

Eye ContactEye Contact

CommunicationCommunication

SoundsSounds• • huffshuffs• • puffspuffs• • gruntsgrunts• • gaspsgasps• • criescries• • howlshowls

ContrastContrast• • stillnessstillness• • stalkingstalking• • circlingcircling• • waitingwaiting

ConfrontationConfrontation

Sets:• garden fence• in the market• on transport, e.g. bus

Intervention:• peacemaker• support one side• trouble-maker

Trust exercises

The angel & the devil

Humiliation exercises

Insults

Talk ‘em down

Temper tantrums

Dumb insolence

The leaderChanting • verbal machine• circle jingles

Ceremonyvs.

ChaosThe DirectorFILM SCENE• hooliganism Emotions• crucifixion • joy• funeral • anger• political demo • laughter• airline disaster • sarcasm• strike • grief• Pied Piper • fear• escapes • panic

CrowdCrowdScenesScenes