Critique Rocky Horror Picture Show
Title Rocky Horror Picture Show
Playwright Richard O’Brien
What clues does it give to the play? Is it in the play? Where?
It gives you an idea that it may be something a little different. It does not really give a lot of clues to the play. Rocky is a character in the play. It is performed as if you were at a picture show. The horror is more related to the science fiction aspect of the play.
When was the play written?
The play was written in 1973
Is there a historical significance for this play?
This show revolutionized interaction and participation with the audience during shows.
Who is the protagonist? How did you know this? Give examples.
Brad Majors and Janet Weiss. The play was based on the events that Brad and Janet experienced. When Brad and Janet went to the castle to use the phone. Brad and Janet were taken to the lab to take off their wet clothes.
Who is the antagonist? How do you know this? Give examples.
Dr. Frank N. Furter. Dr Frank has a lot of conflict in the show. He has conflict with Brad and Janet when they try to leave the castle. He also has conflict when Riff Raff and Magenta when they try to take authority over the mission.
What was the importance of the other characters?
It was important to have additional characters to further the plot and add conflict.
Who are they and how do they further the plot?
Riff Raff is one of the aliens who add conflict to the play when he tries to take over the mission. Magenta is Riff Raffs sister and lover who tries to assist him in taking over the mission. Rocky is Dr Frank’s experiment that represents his sexual object. Columbia is also an alien who is infatuated with Dr. Frank. Dr. Everett Scott was Janet and Brads former science tutor who shows up at the castle and discovers Brad and Janet.
What is the arrangement of the incidents (action)? Brad and Janet left a wedding ,got engaged, went for a drive to tell a friend, had a flat, went to the castle to use the phone, had sexual encounters with
Playwright Richard O’Brien
What clues does it give to the play? Is it in the play? Where?
It gives you an idea that it may be something a little different. It does not really give a lot of clues to the play. Rocky is a character in the play. It is performed as if you were at a picture show. The horror is more related to the science fiction aspect of the play.
When was the play written?
The play was written in 1973
Is there a historical significance for this play?
This show revolutionized interaction and participation with the audience during shows.
Who is the protagonist? How did you know this? Give examples.
Brad Majors and Janet Weiss. The play was based on the events that Brad and Janet experienced. When Brad and Janet went to the castle to use the phone. Brad and Janet were taken to the lab to take off their wet clothes.
Who is the antagonist? How do you know this? Give examples.
Dr. Frank N. Furter. Dr Frank has a lot of conflict in the show. He has conflict with Brad and Janet when they try to leave the castle. He also has conflict when Riff Raff and Magenta when they try to take authority over the mission.
What was the importance of the other characters?
It was important to have additional characters to further the plot and add conflict.
Who are they and how do they further the plot?
Riff Raff is one of the aliens who add conflict to the play when he tries to take over the mission. Magenta is Riff Raffs sister and lover who tries to assist him in taking over the mission. Rocky is Dr Frank’s experiment that represents his sexual object. Columbia is also an alien who is infatuated with Dr. Frank. Dr. Everett Scott was Janet and Brads former science tutor who shows up at the castle and discovers Brad and Janet.
What is the arrangement of the incidents (action)? Brad and Janet left a wedding ,got engaged, went for a drive to tell a friend, had a flat, went to the castle to use the phone, had sexual encounters with