U ogledalu – In the mirror
Photo: Bekah Russom, UNPLASH
U ogledalu je dramska igra i iako je zabavna spada u zahtevnije igre. Deci pomaže da razumeju i nauče da na sceni glumci najčešće nisu sami, odnosno da njihova igra zavisi od igre drugoga, zbog čega glumci često i kažu da su dobri jer na sceni imaju odličnog partnera ili partnerku. Upravo zbog toga je važno da onaj ko vodi ovu igru, osim njenih pravila, objasni deci i čemu nas ona uči, za kakve nas zadatke priprema.
Pravila su jednostavna. Igra se u paru. Jedno dete se ogleda, dakle ono je pred ogledalom, a drugo dete je ogledalo. Dete koje se «ogleda» pravi različite pokrete i grimase, a “dete ogledalo” ga oponaša, imitira izvodeći iste pokrete i grimase. Onaj koji vodi igru može da pomogne deci sugestijom da pokret koji zadaju ogledalu ne bude previše nagao i neočekivan jer «ogledalo» na to ne može da odgovori. Dok deca još uvek uče ovu igru može im se olakšati zadatak i reći da sve rade kao u usporenom snimku.
Potpuna usaglašenost se postiže kada uspostave pravi kontakt, a tada posmatrač ne može da bude siguran ko se ogleda, a ko je ogledalo. Posle izvesnog vremena trebalo bi da zamene uloge, jer bi svako dete trebalo da oseti i zna kako je biti sa druge strane, ma koja to strana bila.
Pošto je igra nema, odnosno pantomimska, muzika je poželjna kao kulisa i stimulacija jer može da podstakne decu da budu još kreativnija.
Igra je popularna i u dramskoj i plesnoj terapiji jer kod pojedinca jača empatiju i emocionalno razumevanje drugoga.
In the Mirror is a drama game, and even though it is fun, it is one of the more demanding games. It helps children to understand and learn that actors are usually not alone on stage, which means that their game depends on the game of another, which is why actors often say that they are good because they have a good partner on stage.
That is why it is important that the one who leads this game, in addition to its rules, explains to the children what it teaches us, what tasks it prepares us for. The rules are simple. It is played in pairs. The first child is mirrored, as if standing in front of the mirror, while the other child is the mirror. The child who “mirrors” makes different movements with their body and face, and the “child mirror” imitates him or her by performing the same movements and grimaces. The leader of the game can help the children by suggesting that the movements acted out should not be too sudden and unexpected because the “child mirror” cannot respond to that in time. While the children are still learning this game, the task can be made easier for them if they are asked to do everything in slow-motion.
Complete harmony between the two is achieved when they fully connect, when the casual observer cannot be sure who is mirroring and who is the mirror. After a while, the participants should change roles, because every child should feel and know what it is like to be on the other side, no matter which side it is. Since the game is played without sound, that is, in pantomime, music is desirable as a backdrop and stimulation because it can encourage them to be more creative.
That is why this game is also popular in drama and dance therapy because it strengthens empathy and emotional understanding of others.