Southern Miss Trojan Barbie Play Analysis

This past weekend I went to view Southern Miss’s Trojan Barbie. This play was an amazing display of the range of talent in Southern Miss’s theatre department. As I stepped through the doors of Tatum Theatre, I was transported back to Ancient Troy. Along with the set, the preshow soundtrack made me excited for the play that I was about to see. When the lights dimmed and the play began, soldiers walked out from the vomitoriums and surrounded audience members. When the first solider yelled his line, the boom of his voice sent chills down to my bones, and I realized I wasn’t in Hattiesburg anymore. This play successfully incorporates all six elements of tragedy. The sequence of events that creates the plot incorporates a flashback drawing attention to the aftermath of the Trojan War and the war’s effect on its survivors in order to highlight the consequences of war in our world today. The music during the preshow alternates between Rock and Roll and ancient vibes, foreshadowing the collision of the present and the past while underscoring the correlations. The theme of the play is a commentary on war, and the playwright attempts to elicit sympathy for those affected by war. For example, the playwright uses informal language to create a connection with the audience. The characters in this play illustrate both the good and evil in the world. Lottie stands in juxtaposition to Menelaus. She illustrates the element of goodness as she attempts to help the …show more content…
Hecuba, the queen of Troy, becomes a slave and must live among the common women in the POW camp. She loses everything: her husband, her position, her home, even some of her children. I found Hecuba particularly moving because of her deep concern for the fate of her children. Her character prompted me to think about women in our world today who lose everything - their reputations, their monetary possessions, and most importantly their loved ones - because of