In this exercise, three or more players collaborate to create a scene based on a specified time period. Players agree upon key elements: Where, Who, What, and Time. The selected time should influence how the scene progresses.
Setup Requirements
Open space for players to perform their scene.
Point of Concentration
Focus on time and its impact on the scene.
Side Coaching
Encourage players to embody the time period in their interactions.
Highlight how timing can shift the mood of the scene.
Remind players to think about how their actions reflect their time setting.
Points of Observation
Watch how accurately players embody the chosen time period.
Note how players adapt their dialogue and actions based on the time.
Observe language and behavior shifts as they interact.
Evaluation
What elements of time did you notice affecting the scene?
How did the chosen time shape the characters and their interactions?
What worked well in developing the scene with respect to time?
Examples
"This late-night diner is bustling at midnight!"
"Back in the roaring twenties, we always danced the Charleston!"
"In the future, we communicate only through holograms!"