Atlantia Play Character Analysis

1) The opening scene with Ella reading a book while the rest of the actors sang and introduce the production depicts Ella as the main character who is level headed and a book worm. She is stuck in a town that worships Nevin Nallop, the creator of a pangram, and she seems to have outgrown the limited amount of opportunity that the island has to offer. The relationship between the townspeople and the LUGS are displayed by the LUGS assertive posture and gestures towards the residents, and their physical and verbal dominance shape their authority. For example, when Ruth was taken for saying illegal letters, her husband Shuburt tried to interfere but he was knocked to ground and was forced to cower from the LUGS. Also, when Ella and Nate addressed the higher council, the council is portrayed as …show more content…
Also, when Nate first appears on stage he is wearing clothes that are far more advanced and have a more modern look compared to the rest of the actors since he came back directly from Atlantia. The majority of the townspeople were dressed the same. They were either dressed in bright pink or green, the rest wore clothes that can be easily associated with simple townspeople. The LUGS on the other hand wore uniform plain brown shirts with the Nollop logo on the front with black beanies, large sunglasses, and a belt with a gun or baton equipped at their side. The LUGS uniform appearance helped to unify them when the townspeople decided to rise up and declare that they had enough of the letter laws. The LUGS collectively backed up towards the statue of Nevin Nallop and even though they were outnumbered and the townspeople were willing to attack or revolt, the LUGS still were collected enough to have power over