What define true spectacle and was the Olympic game the one?
In dictionary “spectacle” means a visually striking performance or display or an event /scene regarded in terms of its visual impact. It has a direct impact on the audience not only visually with a well-performed illustration but also throughout as a whole sensational event. The Olympic opening ceremony is one of an example as a spectacle ritually happening every four years. This show strengthens the inspirational vision of the five Olympic rings representing the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games (IOC, 2013). Recently in 2012 the ceremony held in London has made an huge impact for millions audience around the world, …show more content…
However, the brief element is not simply stated for the duration of the event from the beginning to end; it could represent different factors of time of each individual part of one particular events. The utopia resolution of a brief event is to keep the audience connected, emerged and enjoyed every moments of the show, without losing tract and wandering mind offs due to simplicity or boredom. Therefore, one solution and factor contributing to the “brief” success would be the briefness of each and individual impressive, bold section during the spectacle. Let’s have a look at the Olympic 2012 opening ceremony, with such an international joyful evening every 4 years, keeping it brief can be troublesome and challenging; hence, Danny Boyle collaborated with IOC ( International Olympic Committee) has maintained such an excellent ideal duration for each parts with clear and concise theme allocating for each sector transferring different meaning and values. Starting with the prologue and countdown performance ending with bolding recent Tour de France ( DAVID JONES FOR THE DAILY MAIL, 2012) winner Bradley Wiggins ringing the bell to officially start the Olympics, the event continued spectacularly with stunning acts reflexing the beauty and history of the United Kingdom from the mystical and ancient times to the famous Industrial Revolution up to these modern, peaceful years. Subsequently, the show ended with the harmony and gather of all the athletes around the world, joining to form the “eternity burning” cauldron. The brief factor has been kept in each acts and sectors, ensuring the engagement of audience throughout the whole acts. Without disrupting and omitting any details of the ceremony, the IOC has succeeded in maintaining the good duration and spectacular audience engagement, which are the purpose of “brief”
In dictionary “spectacle” means a visually striking performance or display or an event /scene regarded in terms of its visual impact. It has a direct impact on the audience not only visually with a well-performed illustration but also throughout as a whole sensational event. The Olympic opening ceremony is one of an example as a spectacle ritually happening every four years. This show strengthens the inspirational vision of the five Olympic rings representing the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games (IOC, 2013). Recently in 2012 the ceremony held in London has made an huge impact for millions audience around the world, …show more content…
However, the brief element is not simply stated for the duration of the event from the beginning to end; it could represent different factors of time of each individual part of one particular events. The utopia resolution of a brief event is to keep the audience connected, emerged and enjoyed every moments of the show, without losing tract and wandering mind offs due to simplicity or boredom. Therefore, one solution and factor contributing to the “brief” success would be the briefness of each and individual impressive, bold section during the spectacle. Let’s have a look at the Olympic 2012 opening ceremony, with such an international joyful evening every 4 years, keeping it brief can be troublesome and challenging; hence, Danny Boyle collaborated with IOC ( International Olympic Committee) has maintained such an excellent ideal duration for each parts with clear and concise theme allocating for each sector transferring different meaning and values. Starting with the prologue and countdown performance ending with bolding recent Tour de France ( DAVID JONES FOR THE DAILY MAIL, 2012) winner Bradley Wiggins ringing the bell to officially start the Olympics, the event continued spectacularly with stunning acts reflexing the beauty and history of the United Kingdom from the mystical and ancient times to the famous Industrial Revolution up to these modern, peaceful years. Subsequently, the show ended with the harmony and gather of all the athletes around the world, joining to form the “eternity burning” cauldron. The brief factor has been kept in each acts and sectors, ensuring the engagement of audience throughout the whole acts. Without disrupting and omitting any details of the ceremony, the IOC has succeeded in maintaining the good duration and spectacular audience engagement, which are the purpose of “brief”