Class 6 Arts (Kriti-I) Chapter 16, Emotions Unveiled!, opens the Theatre section with Bharata Muni’s Natyashastra verse and introduces emotional expression through the Hot Seat game, the nine classical Navarasas, Tragedy vs Comedy, and expressive theatre mask-making.
What Class 6 Art Chapter 16 Covers
Scene 1: Understanding Emotions & The Navarasa Game uses situational improv and the Hot Seat activity to observe how emotions change voice, posture and action, and introduces the nine classical Navarasas: Shringara (love/beauty), Hasya (laughter), Karuna (compassion/sorrow), Raudra (anger), Veera (courage), Bhayanaka (fear), Bibhatsa (disgust), Adbhuta (wonder), and Shanta (peace).
Scene 2: Exploring Emotions, Tragedy/Comedy & Masks improvises multi-emotion scenes, introduces the twin theatrical symbols of Tragedy and Comedy, and guides students to craft expressive paper/cardboard theatre masks.
Exercises in Chapter 16
- Studio Activities, step-by-step creative exercises, and peer/self-reflection prompts.
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FAQ
What are the nine emotions (Navarasas) described in the Natyashastra?
1. Shringara (love/beauty), 2. Hasya (humour/laughter), 3. Karuna (sorrow/compassion), 4. Raudra (anger), 5. Veera (heroism/courage), 6. Bhayanaka (fear), 7. Bibhatsa (disgust), 8. Adbhuta (wonder/surprise), and 9. Shanta (peace/tranquillity).
Why are masks used in traditional and classroom theatre?
Masks exaggerate facial features and emotions so the audience can instantly recognise a character’s mood or archetype, while helping shy actors shed inhibition and adopt bold body language.