Acting Through Song

Shed Film Club -Mamma Mia 2Remote Shed Film Club - From the comfort of your own home 7.45pm 22nd July 2020

TIP: Stay engaged!Look through this booklet before watching the film

Character Studies and character Arcs

Film studies Quiz

Create a new scene using an ABBA song

C O N T E N T S

Synopsis&

Colouring in

Meet The Characters

Follow a Character's

Storyline

Film Studies Questions

Create a scene for an ABBA song

Acting Through

Song

Behind the scenes links!

In 1979 young Donna, Tanya and Rosie graduate from Oxford University -- leaving Donna free to embark on a series of adventures throughout Europe. On her journeys, she makes the acquaintances of Harry, Bill and Sam -- the latter whom she falls in love with, but he's also the man who breaks her heart. In the present day, Donna's pregnant daughter, Sophie, dreams of renovating a taverna while reuniting with her mother's old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi.

Mamma Mia 2 - Synopsis

Colour me in!

The Lead Characters Pick a character and follow their character journey (arc) throughout the film.

Sophie Sheridon is the daughter of Donna. Mamma Mia 2 switches between two time frames, the present where Sophie is pregnant and remembering her late mother and the past, where we learn how Donna came to be in Greece after all. Sophie is passionate, sensitive, caring and driven.

Donna Sheridon in Mamma Mia 2 we see Donna played by Lily James (young Donna) and Meryl Streep (Older Donna). Young Donna is adventurous, playful and a free spirit. She is spontaneous and a hopeless romantic. She falls in love with the Greek island of Kalokairi where she finds a run down Tavern and has dreams to make this her home.

Who am i?

How have I changed throughout the movie?

What might I be like now?

What do I want to achieve in this movie?

What might stop me from reaching my goal?

What changes me throughout the movie?

Answer these questions as your chosen character (Donna or Sophie)

Film Study Questions 1. What is Sophie trying to do for her mother?

2. At what age did Young Donna start travelling?

3. Which Southern European Country does Donna end up in?

4. Is this film set in the past or present?

5. What did Sam do to upset Donna in the past?

6. What song to Tanya, Rose and Donna sing to cheer up Donna?

7. Which famous scene do Old Bill and Harry recreate on the boat approaching the Island?

8. What do Rose and Tanya think with Donna decides to stay in Greece?

9. How is Cher's character 'Ruby' related to Donna and Sophie?

10. What was your favourite moment and why?

ADD PICTURES

CREATE A NEW SCENE TO SUIT THIS ABBA SONG

MAGAZING CUTTINGS

WRITE

DRAW

No more carefree laughterSilence ever afterWalking through an empty houseTears in my eyesThis is where the story endsThis is goodbye

Knowing me, knowing you (a-ha)There is nothing we can doKnowing me, knowing you (a-ha)We just have to face itThis time we're throughBreaking up is never easy, I knowBut I have to goKnowing me, knowing youIt's the best I can do

ACTING THROUGH SONG

Once you know the melody by heart, and the lyrics flow naturally, you can begin to focus on the feelings linked to the song.

Acting through song is very different to being a 'pop star' singing for entertainment. We must tell a story, and communicate this to our audience through our delivery.

Just like preparing for a script, we need to know who our character is, what they are like, what their goals are, and WHY they are singing this song. Have a go a singing along with the film and see if you can connect with the narrative. (Use the lyrics on the next page)

Ask your self these questions:

How do I feel?

Where am I?

Who am I talking to?

What am I trying to say?

Does my emotion change throughout the song?

Have I reached my goal by the end of the song?

Dancing QueenABBA

You can dance, you can jiveHaving the time of your life

Ooh see that girl, watch that sceneDig in the dancing queen

Friday night and the lights are lowLooking out for a place to go

Where they play the right music, getting in the swingYou come in to look for a king

Anybody could be that guyNight is young and the music's high

With a bit of rock music, everything is fineYou're in the mood for a danceAnd when you get the chance

You are the dancing queenYoung and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing queen, feel the beatFrom the tambourine, oh yeahYou can dance, you can jiveHaving the time of your life

Ooh see that girl, watch that sceneDig in the dancing queen

You're a teaser, you turn 'em onLeave 'em burning and then you're goneLooking out for another, anyone will do

You're in the mood for a danceAnd when you get the chance

You are the dancing queenYoung and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing queen, feel the beatFrom the tambourine, oh yeahYou can dance, you can jive

Mamma Mia 2 - Behind the Scenes

BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RpZwSzNNnY

COSTUMES, INTERVIEWS and BLOOPERS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx-729Qag5A