NFL.LIP.1.

When students choose a literary text to perform, they must consider the themes, characterizations, setting and author’s overall message. They then draw upon this information to select passages to form a “cutting” appropriate to the time constraints of competition, delving into the themes and meanings to create meaningful performances that explore various facets of the human condition, bringing the author’s intent to life. The performer must select the most poignant passages to perform, to drive expression of their central thematic concept, and to show character progression and/or progression of ideas. Performers do not write the text they interpret, but they do craft and arrange their cutting in such a way that demands the same critical thinking skills employed in writing. The narrative and/or dialogue should acknowledge human motivations and conflicts.