Grotowski's 'Apocalypsis Humor Figuris'

In The Weirdo by Theodore Taylor, Aunt Peaches behaves in a very privileged manner. For example, she is obviously a character who has a lot money because she can afford a trip to Paris. This shows that she is used to a lavish lifestyle. She probably takes a lot of vacations to faraway places because she can afford it. This proves that her lifestyle is very different than Sam’s. Sam lives on a farm and doesn’t take fancy vacations like Peaches. Sam is even shown being jealous of Peaches by saying, “Just think, you two’ll be in Paris in the morning” (7). In addition to that, Peaches owns very expensive items, like Buck, which “Jack valued at fifty thousand dollars” (8). Peaches is able to buy extravagant things that most people can’t, but

I attended UCLA’s May 11th production of Carousel on a Wednesday night at the Freud Playhouse. Jeremy Mann and Dan Belzer directed the production. The musical opened on April 19th, 1945 (Hauser). Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the book and lyrics, while Richard Rodgers wrote the music in collaboration. In this paper I will expound on the history of Carousel’s writers, it’s historical significance in the world of American theater, as well as the plot of the play and it’s implications on the evolution of theater history.

How rude do you think some people can be? In the book Wonder, by R.J Palacio there is a boy named Julian and he is one of the meanest boys in the whole 5th grade. Julian is so mean to others, that on the first day of school for a boy named August, Julian bullied him. It was August’s first day of school ever because he was homeschooled by his mom. He has a facial deformity and does not want other people to make fun of him and all Julian is trying to do is make August want to go back to being home schooled.

During Mr. Rosenberg’s leave we learned different dramatic elements such as script analysis, stasis and intrusion, dramatic conflict, etc. This helps us to understand the different elements so one day when we have to apply the elements we will already be mindful of them. Additionally, we also learned about the beginning of theater dating back to ancient Greece and their different ways of displaying theater.

In this article the author, Colette Hemingway, speaks on the topic of Greek Theater and it’s origins. She says that almost all Greek and Roman cities contained Greek Theaters. This is an important fact for the Piktochart since it shows how popular theater was in that time. Hemingway says that since the first Greek Theaters were revised and rebuilt so many times up until now, the ones still intact today are not like the original ones, meaning there in no way for us to see an original Greek Theater. Furthermore, Hemingway speaks on the matter of the structure of the stage. As vase paintings from Ancient Greece show, the stage was around a meter tall, with a

“Since his [Aristophanes’] plays were often sharply critical of Athenian policies, his ability to make people laugh was essential to conveying his message. He was a practitioner of what we now call Old Comedy, an irreverent form that ridiculed and insulted prominent people and important institutions” (80).

Stella Adler, famous actress and acting teacher once stated that “the theatre was created to tell people the truth about life and the social situation.” Woyzeck by Georg Büchner is a play that perfectly represents Adler’s view on theatre. The plot of the play revolves around a troubled lower class man named Woyzeck, who ultimately murders his lover, Marie. But it is not merely the plot that makes this play align with Adler’s view, rather, it is the naturalistic style of the Woyzeck. Naturalistic theatre examines the human psyche and how one is influenced by nature and nurture. Through Büchner’s use of plot structure and thought, Woyzeck will be directed in a manner that makes the audience realize that human behavior is not simply a byproduct of nature versus nurture, that there is indeed a third option: self-will.

I would like to state that this country, at this time, does not need Donald Trump as its President. The United States of America does not need Donald Trump to cause catastrophe to both itself and the world.

When considering ancient Greek life, theater was massively important. This is apparent by the Theater of Dionysius’ placement in the city state of Athens, with its close proximity to the Acropolis and the Parthenon. The Acropolis by definition meant the high point of the city state, and was on a plateau. Its raised status highlights its importance, thus radiating that importance onto nearby structures as well. Although the Greeks valued rational and reason, they also valued their emotional side as well. All plays were dedicated to the god of emotion – Dionysius. Much of what we know of the comedic aspects of Hellenic Greek theater productions comes from the plays of the playwright Aristophanes. Aristophanes’ plays express to the

What is satire? According to oxforddictionaries.com, satire is “The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.” This literary device is portrayed heavily in both the illustrations “Gin Lane” by William Hogarth and in “Untitled” by Paul Kuczynski. “Gin Lane” is basically an illustration by William Hogarth that depicts life in the gin shops and shows the negative effects the drink had on the people of London. It shines a light on the horrible circumstances London was under when gin was introduced to its people. “Unititled” is an illustration by Paul Kuczynski that represents how our current society

For more than two thousand years anti-Semitism has plagued the Jews, however, the term has only been around for about thirty years (Strack 594). Due to the hateful accusations and of those who did not understand their religion, Jews, as a scorned people, gradually became more exclusive and intolerant of other religions. Because of Judaism’s strict adherence to their own beliefs and unwillingness to consider any alternatives, Muslims and Christians have scorned and persecuted Jews.

In the ‘Frogs’ and ‘Wasps’ written by the “eminently best” comedian of the fifth century, Aristophanes, we see he utilized humour to exact the important message that Athens is corrupt, and on the verge of chaos. The Athenian audience would expect to be thrust into a world of humour in the City Dionysia, somewhere parallel to their own (e.g. the Athenian jury in the ‘Wasps’, and the failings of the government in ‘Frogs’). It is vital, then, that Aristophanes conveys his political and social views through slapstick, farce, and caricature to interest the audience. This is an important component in both plays as the audience is able to simultaneously accept his diplomatic views whilst being entertained. After all his main point for producing his plays were to produce something with a “little fable, with a moral”.

The Life and Works of Bertolt Brecht In this essay I will consider the life and works of Bertolt Brecht, the famous theatre practitioner who has had such a dramatic impact on our understanding of the theatre and acting. First of all I will give a biography of Brecht because it is important to know the background of his life in order to understand the motives he had for writing and producing plays in the way he did. We will see a direct correlation between events in his life and the plays and techniques that he propagated. I will then move to explore the methods and techniques that Brecht developed, looking at how they came about and who influenced his work.

In this ever changing world, it's important to have a theory of knowledge, when at times others action seem to be without regards but yet will attest that they have a belief in God as the creator. But then their foundation becomes unsure when other comes with a theory not base on Knowledge, but on an accident that came about as the result of the fall of man which cause the cosmic. Furthermore, in considering the event that's occurring in the world today it would not be wrong to state the many people believe that there is a God who is the controller of the universe, and at the same time are swayed to entertained naturalism. This entertainment has cause some to combine their views, as a way to stay nature. In the book "The Advancement,"

While designing a show, certain key aspects must be thought about in order for the show to flow in a way that will keep audience members engaged. The show must be true to the script, be pleasing to the eye, offer dynamic characters, and be accessible to the public. In order, for a production of Woyzeck by Georg Buchner to be produced certain decisions must be made early on. This is due to the incompleteness of the play. In Buchner’s play, the main character of Woyzeck and his family are marginalized to an insane degree. They are crushed by the world around them, never fully able to reach their full potential because of the societal pressures they experience. In order to interpret this idea, I would make the set for my production of Woyzeck larger than life. The extravagance of the set would help to advance this metaphor, as it would juxtapose the mundane, meek nature of Woyzeck and his family. Georg Buchner died before he was able to finished the play which means that because it is incomplete there is no way for certain to know which order the play is supposed to go in. The fragmented scenes allow the play to take various forms. The play revolves around the concept that there is no structure. Each scene is independent and follows a story; however, the story can be altered depending on the order one presents the scenes in and the images one emphasizes. Georg Buchner’s original idea can only be interpreted and no one is certain what he wanted to end the show with. One of the