Ritual And Theatre Analysis

The set used for Vernon God Little was highly symbolic and simplistic; when we walked into the theatre we could visually see that there were flowers, cards and memorable items attached on the audiences seats above our heads, which already created a sombre atmosphere around the theatre.

Rituals are events that provide a sense of acceptance and that are done regularly and enjoyed by many. Rituals mainly refer to a family, religious or community ceremony, rituals also express emotions such as love and togetherness. The ritual of the Eucharist has changed dramatically over the past years from the last supper, where Jesus shared his body to his disciples.

As Donald J. Trump said, “The Theatre must always be a safe and special place”, and for once he is right, the Theatre is a special place place, where people and objects transform in front of our eyes. One element that helps make a play great, is if it effectively uses its sacred space. The definition of sacred space according to our lecture is, “A physical space that feels almost magical, sometimes it may transform or appear before our eyes.” Sacred space is not required to incorporate the entire stage either, it can just be certain parts of the play. I remember in reading the book The Lord of the Flies, that one of the boys when the world would get too intense for him, he would hide in a hole in a tree and calm down; that was his sacred space. Sacred spaces are used effectively throughout all forms of art. One item that is used frequently in safe spaces in the act of rituals. Our lecture definition of Ritual is, “Something that repeats. Each repetition feels the same and different at the same time”, kind of like how Star Wars The Force Awakens was basically just A New Hope. Joking aside Rituals are very important in literature, like for example in Lord of the Flies again, the kids would participate in ritual when they would kill a kid or a pig and chant “Kill the Pig, cut its throat, bash her in, drink its blood.” Throughout the four plays we watch the themes of Rituals and Sacred Space flowing through the veins of these stories, that carry the meaning of the works.

“Audiences today want a real experience in their live performance, because they can get great script based entertainment at home, through various new media sources. Traditional theatre, which appeals on a mental, and hopefully also emotional level, has not been enough to compete with other media, and audiences have been declining. Physical theatre, by contrast appeals to the audience on a physical and emotional level, providing a much more immediate experience than traditional theatre” ~ (Artmedia Publishing in Zen Zen Zo’s “The Tempest” Teacher’s Notes)

Ceremonies were also a large part in religion. Astronomy played a role within ceremonies and the worship of the gods. Religious ceremonies took place for many reasons. On of the most known is funerary practice. In order to honor the fallen pharaoh or important figure a large ceremonie, similar to a parade, would take place so individuals could worship the god and pray for their well being in the afterlife. Other processions of public celebrations or festivals where people could perform offerings and other acts of worship in order to please the gods.

Rituals connect something beyond the person through the shared sentiments and meaning that they create. Rituals are meaningful to the person and to the society as

I see ritual as one that holds all the aspects: the language and clothes, of a culture and is the glue between everything. I would also religion as a ritual in the context of providing a foundation and merit to ones actions. Religion does not have to be faith based, although it could be, but more of a constant apathy towards something – being sport, trading, or social life.

It is generally agreed that the Italian theatre has its origins in the liturgy of the Catholic Church as it was recited on holy days and particularly, at Carnival time. It was at first a simple prolongation of the religious rites in Latin, but subsequently was gradually transformed into an independent spectacle. There were members of church-sponsored lay confraternities which engaged in extreme forms of penance as well as in prayer and in the singing of songs called laude. Although usually lyrical or narrative in nature,

As mentioned before Greek ritual theatre honored the gods and where added in plays, for Medieval Theatre religious ritual was used in the form of creating plays to teach about the bible. In Medieval Theatre, mystery, mortality and miracle were used to create their stories and to honor the birth and rebirth. Both Greek and Medieval follow the ritual of birth, rebirth and the cycle of death. Rituals became a tradition. Even though modern theatre does not follow honorable gods or religion, we do honor culture. Ancient theatre is still being used in modern theatre because their stories are still being told till this day. The play Zoot Suit has a different spin off from early traditions; this is because Zoot Suit expressions the birth and rebirth

Rituals as stated in our book “Nobody’s Son” could be something that can be done with family as well as something that comes from one’s culture. A ritual can also be some type of activity or commencement that takes place for a group of people. I chose the movie “The Purge” because I liked how it places

Greek tragedies were first performed at religious festivals. Plays with music, dancing, and masks were the plays that honored the god Dionysus. People were captivated in the twists presented on familiar tales from Greek mythology. No-win situations for the heroic but doomed characters. The cast might have been limited but the musical chorus made it better. When comedy came along, there was fun in seeing the play and laughing really hard. We owe a great debt to the ancient Greeks.

A ritual is a set of actions done in a specific order for a specific reason. Rituals are meant to signal the importance of an observance because the ritual is unique, in that, it is only used for a special purpose.

Ritual is a religious ceremony that involves a series of activities performed in a particular order by those who subscribe to the religion. Sacrifice is the act of giving something to a supernatural being to please it. The word sacrifice also means the offering given to the supernatural human being. The essay is going to discuss rituals and sacrifices in Confucianism, which is one the largest religion in China.

Starting off my group tried to use the list of movement vocabulary. That didn’t work out so instead we decided to focus on what our theme or story would be. Eventually we settled on two topics, unrequited love and love at first sight.

Theatre is an art that transcends time and builds a new world for the audience atop the stage. A play is defined as “a dramatic composition” or “the stage representation of an action or story” (The Merriam-Webster Dictionary). This refers to drama being performed live by actors on a stage. Ancient Greece is accredited to inventing theatre and drama. In Greece during that time, at the height of popularity, were the stories of the well known flawed heroes and their journeys.