Gill Brook
"TEE: Forget it, you’re no help. How high are we? Survivable?
DYLAN: What are you planning now?"
Research Question
What are the Mortality rates and common injuries due to falls from heights?
the play that they were hoping to gain more information on. Out of all the questions they had in
mind I decided to look into falls from heights because of the impact it could have on characters
presentation, specifically Tee as she is the one to fall from a height in the play.
Central Purpose
In this Research Report I provide my findings based on specific elements from a scene in the play The Waiting Room. To support my observations are references that include “Fall From heights: does height really matter?” and “Fall From Height: a Retrospective Analysis” as well as supplementary image references. This research is important because it will offer insight toward the development of portraying a fall from a height and injury physicality afterwards.
Main Concept
The concept of my research is the mortality of falls from height and the injuries sustained by survivors. The connections between the height and injuries as well as landing surfaces make a huge difference in the mortality rate of a fall from heights.
Central findings
When directing the physicality of the character Tee it is important to consider the level of injuries and where they are placed. The body part that likely bore the brunt of the impact, most likely the arm, the likelihood of there being scrapes and bruises around that area are likely. This will likely need to be reflected in makeup and costuming as this would allow the audience to see the severity of the fall. I would also recommend communicating with sound about the exact height of the fall so they can create a realistic timeline between the actor falling and the sound of the landing coming from the window.