RASA-SIDDHANTA
(The Principle of Evoking Emotion)
In practicing Mis-en-scen we shall confront difficulties about
“Pakad”, a grip in other words, on the mood of a given scene. The classical
Indian text called “Rasasiddhanta” part of “Nattyashastra” (Treatise on
Dramaturgy) proposes a working solution by naming nine “Sthayee-bhavas” and
thirty odd subtler variations of the basic nine Rasas. It is a difficulty of
English language that there are no direct equivalents in words for these terms
and what their connotations happen to be in the mind of an Indian student
learning in Eastern Methodology. For the sake of information and risk of
reductionism, however, I mention below the
“Nine Sthatyeebhavas” (prevailing emotions) :
1.
Rati love,
affection...
2.
Haas joy,
laughter...
3.
Shok sorrow...
4.
Krodh anger...
5.
Utsaah enthusiasm...
6.
Bhay fear...
7.
Ghrina revulsion...
8.
Aashchary wonder...
9.
Kshama forgiveness...
There are, of course, thirty odd subtle
shades of these basic nine but we can start simple practice of identifying “prevailing
mood” of a scene and trying to shoot it in a way that foregrounds it; after
editing and mixing your sounds and all that, for your audience.
Rahatavalokit
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