The Rose Of Castille Play Analysis

Each element gave the stage a different feel that matched every scene , complementing each brilliantly. The only element that lacked for me was lights, although very bright ; in my opinion the reoccurring blue wasn't the best option. I feel if the lighting designer would have had more warmer colored lights against the already vibrant set pieces, it would have made the stage pop more. But one thing i did particularly fancy, were the costumes the characters wore and how they fit each character. Each character's’ costume showed the dichotomy between the personalities and tastes of each individual. For example Ilona played by Jane Krakowski was dressed in a scarlet / pinkish dress with a high slit up the left side; showing her seductive character type. Meaning when i saw Ilona on stage, I immediately knew who i was looking at . Lastly the sound effects included , like the door jingle sound or The bike bell , added to the whole idea of being inside and outside of a retail building. These effects gave the stage an outdoorsy feel , drawing you in , giving the audience illusions of really being in 1930’s

Born in 1896 and although died, insane and in poverty in 1948, Artaud lived an influential life. All his attempts to create a theatre of magic, of beauty and power that would change the hearts of people, ended in failure. He was the father of the Theatre of Cruelty. Although his views and practices are unsupported in his lifetime, since his death, Artaud’s extraordinary and imaginative ideas have been a major influence in the world of theatre. It has given us an entirely new way of perceiving reality and communicating competently. One can see his influence on theatre

The most successful aspect of the performance for me were the scene changes. I found that the rotation of the blackboard, center stage, where the actors were able to stoop beneath it in order to enter and exit the stage, was an effective touch to this

of the The director, Larry Raben excellently executed the performance.The actors put their full heart and soul into the characters, the play moves smoothly, and the costumes were more than I expected. Because of the acting, design, and lighting this performance must be seen.

Within the film, Ma Vie en Rose (Alain Berliner, France, 1997) we are encouraged to sympathize with the main character, Ludovic (Georges Du Fresne), a seven year old boy that insists that he is actually a girl. The importance of viewing this movie and being able to identify with the character of Ludovic shows us as an audience the absurdity of gender norms, while simultaneously encouraging us to have a more empathetic viewpoint in regards to such topics.

The scenic design in this play was extraordinary, and I could tell there was a lot of effort put into it. In this play there was a stairway towards the back of the stage. It brought in a new way for the actors to enter/exit the stage. I thought this was very creative idea that was easy to move on, and off stage if needed. There were many scenes that had the moon and the stars in the background. I loved this because it showed the audience when it was night time. I also love looking at the moon and the stars, I feel it creates a very romantic atmosphere. There were times the setting was inside a house or a pub, and then there were times that the setting was outside like the war scene, and the balcony scene. I

I went to go see the The Edythe Bates Old: Moores Opera Center’s Production of “The Crucible” at the Moores Opera House. The show was based on the play by Arthur Miller. I had no prior experience to Operas before this one. I didn’t really know what to expect except for it to be similar to a play where the actors sing their lines. “The Crucible” was projected on a screen on the stage when I first walked into the Opera House, along with music from the orchestra being played in the background.

Seeing the Wilkes production of The Crucible helped me better understand the play, as well as its characters. I am the type of person that enjoys seeing the movie before reading the book, or in this case play. Being able to visualize the characters helps me become more involved with the piece of writing and enhances my understanding of its characters. Although I saw the play in the opposite order than I may prefer, having just finished reading the play days ago, it remained very fresh in my mind. Thus, revisiting the scenes through watching the play bettered my understanding of the emotions and expressions of the characters I tried to imagine while reading.

In Arthur Miller’s book The Crucible, there is a second scene missing from Act II. This scene has become a large controversy of rather it should have been omitted from the play or not. The scene is of Abigail Williams and John Proctor alone in the woods, where the two talk about the witch trials that are going on in their Massachusetts town of Salem in the late seventeenth century. Because of the idiot that Abigail makes of her self in the omitted scene, the author made the right decision of deleting it from further book reproductions.

February 16, 2018 I experienced the play called “The Crucible” made by Arthur Miller, but directed by Hugh H. Davis. It was performed uptown Ahoskie at 117 W. Main St. It was a major turnout as many kids, including myself missed the majority of the school day to see this hyped play. Norman Askew plays as Ezekial Cheever did a great job. I liked his character better because his appearance fit his characters personality and much more. Another great performance came from Steve Harders who played the role of John Proctor. I say this because his character kept me guessing , and he seemed to of had the most drama in his life. The scenery reminded me so much of old times. I feel as if you all did an outstanding job when it came to props and a great

Prior to attending the play, I did not expect it to be something that would interest me. Halfway through the play I was surprised at how easily the play was flowing. Transitions between scenes were planned accordingly. The play kept me thoroughly entertained and overall very thrilled that I attended. The actual script was well-written and easily followed. The actors did more than enough to make the play as enjoyable as possible through humor and overall great acting and also making it clear that they are thoroughly enjoying

Throughout the film, Ma Vie en Rose (Alain Berliner, France, 1997) we are encouraged to sympathize with the main character, Ludovic (Georges Du Fresne), a seven year old boy that insists that he is actually a girl. The importance of viewing this movie and being able to identify with the character of Ludovic shows us as an audience the absurdity of gender norms, while simultaneously encouraging us to have a more empathetic viewpoint in regards to such topics.

In the performance, each actor has done a very good. They are putting their real emotions and experiences into the character that they play. For example, at the beginning of the performance, Berniece goes upstairs, and she runs back to the first floor because she sees the ghost of Sutter. She screams and cries as crazy. This helps audiences to thinks she does see the ghost, and it also shows how professional she is.

In the words of Gay McAuley, “for an activity to be regarded as a performance, it must involve the live presence of the performers and those witnessing it…” (McAuley, 2009, cited in Schechner, 2013, pp.38). This statement recognises the importance of both the actor and the audience for something to truly function as a performance. In addition, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones highlights the significance of the theatrical space and how it can influence an audience stating that “on entering a theatre of any kind, a spectator walks into a specific space, one that is designed to produce a certain reaction or series of responses” (Llewellyn-Jones, 2002, pp.3). The relationship between actor, audience and theatrical space is no less important today than it was at the time of theatre during the Spanish Golden Age and the creation of Commedia dell’arte in Italy. Despite being very close geographically with theatre thriving for both in the same era, sources that explore the social, cultural and historical context of these countries and the theatre styles will bring to light the similarities and differences. This essay will analyse the staging, the behaviour of the audience as well as the challenges the actors faced, and how this directly influenced the relationship between actor, audience and theatrical space.

The Romance of the Rose was written in the 13th century by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. De Lorris was a French poet that wrote the first section of the poem, while De Meun was a French author that wrote the second section. After de Lorris wrote the first section, he died, which lead to de Meun finishing it. Their parts are related but have many differences. As de Lorris’ section is very comprehendible, de Meuns’ is vaguer and requires more critical thinking. The poem has created an abundance of arguments surrounding the topic of a women’s dignity and role. These arguments had immense impacts on today’s pop culture. The book developed the notion of love not being an emotion, but more of a pose. They did this by making characteristics, such as Courtesy, Beauty, and Wealthy, as characters themselves to see how they would act in certain circumstances. This helps the reader believe that the authors are trying to display how these traits are treated in real life.