The evolution of theater through the centuries has been a gradual yet inevitable affair. It is through the constant globalization of ideas, creations, and concepts that theatre has expanded through the years; many times not losing its original essence. In this paper I will discuss the various staging conventions in different periods of theatre history, such as the conventions of the Greek, Roman, and Elizabethan eras. I will continue to discuss staging conventions by analyzing and comparing different plays to these eras including Trojan Women by Euripides, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by William Finn, and The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare.
In the Ancient Greek era some of the most prominent aspects of staging conventions …show more content…
This character usually exhibits hamartia, a mistake made by the character that leads to their downfall, and hubris, their pride. The hero is also someone that the audience can relate to, feeling that if they were in this character’s position they would feel the same way. However, the audience also feels sorry for the tragic hero, but is thankful that they are not in the character 's position. Another common theme for the tragic hero is “recognition,” where something hidden from the hero is revealed, and a “reversal,” where the hero has high to low points. This character is always optimistic even though there are always obstructions in the way, and they might come close to their goal but always fail in the …show more content…
The structure of the play includes a tragic hero, a chorus, a localized space, gods, and the presentational components of Greek theatre at its time. In Trojan Women by Euripides the chorus is the ideal spectator but more importantly the chorus becomes the conscience, the thought and meaning, of the play. The chorus not only serves its purpose of setting the mood of the play but also takes the life-form of a character. The presence of Poseidon and Athene at the beginning of the play is another convention of Greek theatre that was absolutely prominent through this
In the Ancient Greek era some of the most prominent aspects of staging conventions …show more content…
This character usually exhibits hamartia, a mistake made by the character that leads to their downfall, and hubris, their pride. The hero is also someone that the audience can relate to, feeling that if they were in this character’s position they would feel the same way. However, the audience also feels sorry for the tragic hero, but is thankful that they are not in the character 's position. Another common theme for the tragic hero is “recognition,” where something hidden from the hero is revealed, and a “reversal,” where the hero has high to low points. This character is always optimistic even though there are always obstructions in the way, and they might come close to their goal but always fail in the …show more content…
The structure of the play includes a tragic hero, a chorus, a localized space, gods, and the presentational components of Greek theatre at its time. In Trojan Women by Euripides the chorus is the ideal spectator but more importantly the chorus becomes the conscience, the thought and meaning, of the play. The chorus not only serves its purpose of setting the mood of the play but also takes the life-form of a character. The presence of Poseidon and Athene at the beginning of the play is another convention of Greek theatre that was absolutely prominent through this