05/02/10 tv studio
Lap week planTopic: Defintion
-Metrosexuality
Metrosexuality describes young men who have s strong desire for a perfect apperance and these men are known as metrosexual man. Also metrosexuality is referred to as feminized masculinity.
-Origination of the term
The word metrosexuality comes from an article in The Independent newspaper, written by Mark Simpson.
-Society’s reaction
In the past, feminized men were criticized in our society.
Some people think metrosexual men are gay. Actually some parts are true, but this does not apply to all metrosexual men.
-Examples of metrosexuality
A good example of a metrosexual man who is known as a famous glam rocker is David Bowie -Jude Law is a famous entertainer and a style icon, generally known as Jude Law.
Project Construction
Materials/objects used
- Objects : I will use my body shell which is my fake body. This could present my dual identity.
Body shell no 1 – whole body of Yoori, in audience area.
Body shell group no 2 – Yoori’s legs, hung up as a part of lighting.
Body shell no 3 – a macho man’s body, from which Yoori will break out.
Breaking out of Man’s body shell.
After I come out of a macho man’s body shell, there will be objects that symbolise a metrosexual man - thin eye brow and moustache.
- Space/stage design/construction
I booked an observatory space for this project. I will construct this space to bring about a strange feeling to the audiences.
- Materials
I will use a tape to wrap around my body. I will present my performance by using digital media which are Projector, TV, digital video.
- Reasons for these chocies
I want to represent the fact that a lot of feminized tendency is involved in a male mind, however the degree of the feminized tendency is varied among men.
Still many people do not know about metrosexuality because this word was discovered recently. So my performance could be stimulating for audiences.
I will display one of my body shells in the audience area. While I deliver my performance, I could communicate with the audiences thorough my other self. Also the audience could interactive with me and another myself.
Aim/goal
- Symbolic/representation aim
I plan to symbolise men’s inner feminine side that is less hidden in a metrosexual man.I do not want to represent my subjective views only but open this project to different interpretations.
- Emotional aim
I would like to provoke the feminine desire in the male audiences and allow them to question their femininity.
I would like to encourage female audiences to have positive emotions about feminized men through my performance.
- Expressing statements/opinions
I booked an observatory space for this project. I will construct this space to bring about a strange feeling to the audiences.
- Materials
I will use a tape to wrap around my body. I will present my performance by using digital media which are Projector, TV, digital video.
- Reasons for these chocies
I want to represent the fact that a lot of feminized tendency is involved in a male mind, however the degree of the feminized tendency is varied among men.
Still many people do not know about metrosexuality because this word was discovered recently. So my performance could be stimulating for audiences.
I will display one of my body shells in the audience area. While I deliver my performance, I could communicate with the audiences thorough my other self. Also the audience could interactive with me and another myself.
Aim/goal
- Symbolic/representation aim
I plan to symbolise men’s inner feminine side that is less hidden in a metrosexual man.I do not want to represent my subjective views only but open this project to different interpretations.
- Emotional aim
I would like to provoke the feminine desire in the male audiences and allow them to question their femininity.
I would like to encourage female audiences to have positive emotions about feminized men through my performance.
- Expressing statements/opinions
As I have mentiond earlier, I want my performance to provke a broad range of opinions.
I hope to invite the audiences to rethink their previous opinions on metrosexuality and open their minds.
- Relationship with the audiences
I would like to communicate with the audiences through a dummy of myself placed in the audience area.
My relationship with the audiences will be a silent one created by my dual and physical presence.
This performance is open to everyone. I need to gather the feedback which would provide me with the opinions of people from different backgrounds, because some people think that metrosexuality is related only to the fashion industry or academic arts. The feedback will give me information on my audiences.
Plans for improvement
I hope to invite the audiences to rethink their previous opinions on metrosexuality and open their minds.
- Relationship with the audiences
I would like to communicate with the audiences through a dummy of myself placed in the audience area.
My relationship with the audiences will be a silent one created by my dual and physical presence.
This performance is open to everyone. I need to gather the feedback which would provide me with the opinions of people from different backgrounds, because some people think that metrosexuality is related only to the fashion industry or academic arts. The feedback will give me information on my audiences.
Plans for improvement
-Theoretical/social background
Metrosexuality is not only applicable to the fashion industry. The feminized male also linked to social issues since recently.
Metrosexuality is not only applicable to the fashion industry. The feminized male also linked to social issues since recently.
