Relationship (as Scene Foundation)
The dynamic between characters, not just 'brothers' but 'resentful older brother who feels replaced', treated as the primary scene material.
Known for
- iO teaching: 'Play the relationship, not the premise.' The scene is always about the space between the two characters.
- Relationship implies history, how they got here, which produces infinite scene material without needing a plot.
- Spolin's 'Who' is a Who-to-Whom; modern teachers treat relationship as the Who.
Connected to
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