inspired by antiquity. Classisism- a style embodied in the literature‚ art‚ or architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. Proscenium- it’s the arch opening that separates the stage from its auditorium. Non-profit theatre- New American stagecraft- Puppetry- using puppets for a theater or performance. Raked stage- theatre stage floor angled from the edge of the stage near the audience‚ up towards the back of the stage. Federal theater project- a project to fund theatre and
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The 12 Dramatic Elements These twelve dramatic elements are at the core of all drama. These elements are typically taught at professional acting classes. They can be used in isolation or simultaneously and are manipulated by the performer for dramatic effect. 1. Focus Focus is often used interchangeably with the terms concentration and engagement‚ assisting the performer in the portrayal of believable characters. This also implies memorisation of text (including word‚ moves and gestures). Furthermore
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Film noir is a genre of cinematic film marked by a menacing‚ fatalistic tone that is achieved through characteristics such as infinite‚ unbroken darkness. Cyberpunk‚ conversely‚ is a genre of science fiction‚ set in a society that is tyrannised by the advancement of computer technology. Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner‚ a film adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s original science fiction novel‚ Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? combines certain cyberpunk and film noir conventions to achieve a metropolis
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How Does the Language and Stagecraft in Acts IV.i and V Reveal a sympathetic Portrayal of Shylock? Is this consistent with Elizabethan attitudes towards Jews? The anti Semitic message which plagued Europe throughout the Middle Ages has spawned many thought provoking‚ controversial plays. Its complex main character‚ the unforgettable Shylock expresses true emotions‚ develops throughout the production‚ and thus brings about a different portrayal of medieval Jews‚ previously limited to that of the
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Academic Essay Comment on Shakespeare’s stagecraft in Act 3 Scene 5 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. William Shakespeare‚ the celebrated playwright‚ wrote many famous plays. Yet few are as renowned as his ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ the tragic love story about two star-crossed lovers from feuding families‚ denied their chance to be together and died rather than be apart. Act 3 Scene 5 is a crucial scene in the play‚ one with the most dramatic tension and the turning point of the story where things take a turn for
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Drama; Secrets; Scandal. Three simple words‚ all of which describe ‘the Crucible’ perfectly. Arthur Miller’s clever use of universal themes and hidden techniques throughout the tragedy are what makes ‘the Crucible’ the well known play that it is today. With its gripping storyline of love‚ jealousy and betrayal the play is deeply moving with a twist of excitement. Focused on the series of mysterious events surrounding 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Arthur Miller produced the play in 1953 at just 34
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Shrew. She is prone to a fit of anger‚ in which she may attack‚ whoever enrages her. In Bianca’s case in the first scene‚ the attack is physical‚ Katharina charges at Bianca which is very funny indeed‚ it is also a fantastic example of Shakespeare’s stagecraft as this would be hilarious to perform on stage. Kate is jealous of Bianca‚ which could be one of the sources of her unhappiness though most of the play’s characters simply think Katarina is just rather ill tempered‚ it is certainly reasonable to
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_____ 3 CAS 110 Public Speaking (required for Gen. Ed.) Communication Requirements: 14 Hrs _____ 3 CAS 120 Interpersonal Communication (SP ) _____ 1 CAC 125 Introduction to Communication _____ 2 CAC 225 Dimensions of Communication _____ 2 CAC 326 Aesthetics _____ 3 CAC 425 Media and Rhetorical Criticism _____ 1 CAC 450 Directed Research _____ 2 CAC 480 Portfolio
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simple‚ an ordinary woman called Lily‚ has flashbacks of memories such as her wedding day‚ learning how to dance flamenco‚ parties she’s attended and parents’ rows. The way it is told through dance‚ puppetry‚ music‚ and simply amazing acting and stagecraft is what makes this piece such a stand out. I found the scene in which Lily and her husband are sat on the sofa‚ centre right stage‚ and are trying to be affectionate but always ending up in awkward positions particularly effective. We saw how her
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The play’s language continues to bring us into the heart of lower-class Dublin. Joxer often sings a refrain from a popular comic song to announce his arrival: "Me pipe I’ll smoke‚ as I dhrive me moke - are you there‚ Mor...eee...ar...i...teee!" (31.) Other sayings‚ too‚ reinforce the audience’s cultural identity. When Boyle tells Joxer that Father Farrell shook his hand‚ he replies "I met with Napper Tandy‚ an’ he shuk me be’ the han!" (32.) The reference‚ while little known to many of today’s readers
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