Russell Wilson’s play, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a very interesting and intriguing play to both watch and read. However, while reading this specific play it was very difficult to pick up the emotions behind each character as compared to while watching it. The production of this play used humor as an asset to add to the plays theme, whereas the play’s script itself seemed to be more dramatized rather than humorous. Also while watching the play different characters stood out more than they did while reading the play. Although the script and story remain the same, watching the play and reading the play notably created two very different experiences. To begin with, the production of this play was done very well in order to appeal to the audience’s emotions. While reading this play, or any play for that matter it is not always easy to pick up on what the characters are actually feeling. Once those …show more content…
Due to the intensity of Herald Loomis’s character, Seth Holly’s angst, and Bynum Walker’s spirituality while reading the play it seemed to have a very serious, dramatic intensity to it. Every now and then the seriousness would ease to due characters such as Jeremy and Ruben that brought along some light to the drama. Nevertheless, I found myself smiling and laughing throughout the play just as much as I was on edge, holding on to my seat. The director did a brilliant job of enhancing the humor in the play for it to be more intriguing. In Act II, Scene II when Seth Holly and Bynum Walker are playing dominoes and Bynum wont stop singing, I could not stop laughing because of how annoyed Seth Holly became due to Bynum’s need to do as he pleases. That specific scene was very fascinating to watch, because right afterwards when Bynum discusses the song he was singing with Herald Loomis he also shows him his scars, turning the scene from humorous to serious very
Throughout the play two actors role played multiple characters. Each actor morphed into another character. They had impressive versatility of their characters and played each role with emotion. The facial expressions they exercised appeared to contribute to the
In the play Joe Turner's Come and Gone, by August Wilson, symbolism plays a very important part in conveying the true meaning of the story to the reader. August Wilson uses symbolism to suggest an intangible condition or truth about the characters in Joe Turner's Come and Gone, and as the story progresses each symbol accrues complexity beyond the original meaning. August Wilson's complex use of symbolism is grossly demonstrated through Mr. Wilson's use of the road, Martha Pentecost, and Herald Loomis.
The first words you hear are “punch me” which blows your mind. It makes you ask, “why would someone want to be punched?”. As the play goes on you find out why and it makes you take a step back to realize just how serious this topic is. Just like the production A Chorus Line, you felt for the characters and that connection you had with them only developed more and more throughout the production. One example of this would be how one of the main characters, “Amy” felt throughout the duration of the play. Amy felt that she was alone, and no one would be there for her while she was enduring something that no child should ever have to undergo by themselves. The second example would be “Ester” who was so willing to do anything Amy asked because she wanted friendship and acceptance so badly. The beginning of the play was filled with Ester constantly asking if she was punching her correctly or could do anything to help Amy. This really connects to us as young adults and adolescents because we are constantly looking for acceptance from our peers. This was shown very clearly through the characterization of Ester throughout the
Firstly let us consider conflict. In each act of the play, we see the overpowering desire to belong leading to a climax of conflict
The overall dramatic meaning of this play has been successfully shown by the elements of drama. The
Upon watching the play Outside Mullinger, I began to understand the notion of creating the world of the play. The set design, lighting, actors, and costumes all came together to move beyond the script and create an intimate, and approachable world that the audience could feel apart of. From reading the script, to then seeing it in production I developed a better sense of the plays message.
Joe Turner’s come and gone by August Wilson talk about the people that left their land in search for a better tomorrow, not knowing what will encounter, not knowing if their future is for the best or the worst. These aren’t any people, these are Africans Americans, that left the South and left behind there slavery days, and now they are wondering to see what the world will bring them, some will end in fortune, some in confusion and some in enlightenment, but even if everyone has their own story to tell, I want to talk about a man with a long sleeve jacket wearing a big black hat.
Since I have prior knowledge about this famous play, I did not have a hard time figuring out which actors played a specific character. When all the other characters came onto the stage, it was easy for someone to believe that they were the character stated in the program due to the costumes. The actors were attempting to make you believe they were the real characters, something that could have worked if the execution was better. If the actors practiced more and thoroughly knew their lines, making the character their own without losing the integrity of each character, the audience would be gripping out of their
"Nowadays the plays' meaning is usually blurred by the fact that the actor plays to the audiences hearts. The figures portrayed are foisted on the audience and are falsified in the process. Contrary to present custom they ought to be presented quite coldly, classically and objectively. For they are not matter for empathy; they are there to be understood and politely added
This scene in the movie poorly appropriates a very famous scene in the play and the movie continues thereafter to make clumsy and indiscreet representations of key events in the play; one has to wonder why he made a movie that hinges on so many poorly executed key scenes.
This film will provide you with an enhanced understanding of the play. Although, it is misleading at times, this version of the play will keep you fully entertained for the full 111 minutes and provide you with extra knowledge of the play. Casting The majority of the cast was well selected,
look at both of the aspects of the play. In my piece of writing I
with the power of the audience in the play as well as the story seems
I have never been involved with the production of any kind of play, so my partner and I decided that we would watch multiple versions of this play. There was Kenneth Branagh’s version which was sort of lack characteristic that we thought would be suiting for our “soap opera” themed performance.
This production ticks every box; from staging to acting, the play is refined down to absolute fluidity. Immersing themselves in the roles completely, the actors in the Old Vic production embody Miller’s characters in ways unparalleled by other performances. Seeing the actors wholly capture the raw emotions of their complex characters brings the play to life, and with their efforts, the audience feels so deeply along with them.