While there were several strong performances, the majority of the actors did not portray their role in a convincing manner, and one who did not know the story beforehand would struggle to understand the plot. The performance of the messenger, in the scene where the queen’s death is revealed, was by far the most exceptional performance, as the actor was able to convince the audience of the horror that they had seen in a persuasive way. The language used by the actor made it seem as though the scene was occurring in front of one’s own eyes and the use of hand gestures, expressions and tone helped the actor make their performance stand out and be effective. A character that did not perform well, was Oedipus, as the actor who played him seemed to be unsure and nervous on screen. Their lines did not flow, seemed rehearsed and looked forced instead of natural. In specific, the scenes in which the actor was talking with the messenger carried more than enough anger, instead of surprise, which was the main emotion to be portrayed. Since Oedipus was the main character in the play, his poor performance made a negative impact on the way that the audience viewed the rest of the
While there were several strong performances, the majority of the actors did not portray their role in a convincing manner, and one who did not know the story beforehand would struggle to understand the plot. The performance of the messenger, in the scene where the queen’s death is revealed, was by far the most exceptional performance, as the actor was able to convince the audience of the horror that they had seen in a persuasive way. The language used by the actor made it seem as though the scene was occurring in front of one’s own eyes and the use of hand gestures, expressions and tone helped the actor make their performance stand out and be effective. A character that did not perform well, was Oedipus, as the actor who played him seemed to be unsure and nervous on screen. Their lines did not flow, seemed rehearsed and looked forced instead of natural. In specific, the scenes in which the actor was talking with the messenger carried more than enough anger, instead of surprise, which was the main emotion to be portrayed. Since Oedipus was the main character in the play, his poor performance made a negative impact on the way that the audience viewed the rest of the