Drama

Secondary Characters no more In their performances my classmates brought secondary characters to life in three different ways. The first way was to have multiple speakers, such as in Pear and Sheridan’s performance, therefore dividing the number of characters that each had to portray. The second was to have a stand-in character bring a role to life that might have otherwise been dismissed; this was evident in Stacy’s performance. The third was to change the point of view of the story, thereby…

Smoke Signals A Young Man’s Journey of Self-Discovery In Chris Eyre’s independent film, Smoke Signals, he tells the story of a young boy named Victor Joseph and his journey to forgiveness in the late 20th century. In the beginning, Arnold Joseph, Victor’s father, accidentally sets Thomas Builds-The-Fire’s home on fire in his drunken haze, killing Thomas’s parents on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Idaho. He miraculously saves baby Thomas as he was thrown out of the burning building. Arnold…

Many cultures have a history of story-telling or folklore, and many times during special occasions, holidays, seasonal observances people performed these stories in a play for the community. It takes a special type of artistry to direct a play, organizing, and developing many parts into one smooth story, so the audience will become infused in the play. Cultures like Japan, Greek, Aboriginal Australians, and most Native American cultures all practice special ceremonies, where ancient beliefs, and…

Over the last five centuries one could say that our world has changed substantially. Between cultures and religions, knowledge and power, entertainment has always been a way to alleviate the changes and stress of the world. In the late 1500’s and early 1600’s there was one dramatist famous for his specific type of entertainment known as William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born in 1564 and was known as the greatest playwright of all time. “He makes his audience laugh and cry; he turns politics…

What were some of the theatrical innovations of this era? Throughout the romantic ballet era (1830-1850) new theatrical innovations were introduced which revolutionised the theatre going experience for both dancer and the audience.Before the Romantic Era the theatres were lit by houselights which remained on throughout whole performances. When gas lighting was invented and brought into the theatres it became a major feature. During a performance, gas lighting took a more predominant role,…

I arrived at the Wednesday night showing of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Bellamy not knowing what to expect. I had never been to a Shakespeare production before, but I enjoyed the first production, A Streetcar Named Desire, so I had high expectations for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I thought I would like A Streetcar Named Desire more since it was a realistic play and a little more relatable than fairies and spells, but I was completely wrong. Even though A Midsummer Night’s Dream was not…

Imagine being taken away in tornado not knowing what’s going to happen next .Well imagine what Dorothy felt like as she was being picked up by the gigantic storm. If you don’t know what I’m talking about I’ll give you a hint, The Wizard of Oz! By viewing the play it helped me enhance my understanding of the written version of The Wizard of Oz in three ways the first way is the setting. the setting starts off in Kansas, a dry, gray looking and feeling place. That’s with the play helping you to…

In the 2013 documentary, The United States of Amnesia, Gore Vidal said, “Art is not a democracy,” he goes on to explain, “in fact, art is the enemy of democracy.” Essentially, the gifted artist, one can argue, is one to whom the ancient Greeks said were favoured by the muses of creativity: accordingly, such divine assistance is undemocratically dished out. Precisely, it is because of the writer’s imagination and astuteness in carefully selecting and arranging words on a page, so as to convey the…

The Art of the Theatre Unit Two Assignment Answer each of the following questions completely. Each answer is worth 5 points, for a total of 25 points. 1. The movie The Majestic tells the tale of a movie writer who is blacklisted by the HUAC. After a spell of amnesia and mistaken identity, he finally testifies before the HUAC. a. In your opinion, what impact does theatre have on society? Theater is so important for our society today because it gives not only growth, but also character…

The Christians Critique The Christians investigates the consequences that occur when the pastor of a megachurch announces that there is no hell. This jarring claim made at the beginning of the play sets the stage for many future conflicts and obstacles. Performed at the DeWitt Theatre on Hope’s campus, the play did an excellent job of encouraging the audience to think about what his or her spiritual responsibility is as a parent, spouse, or congregation member. Furthermore, I noticed that the…