Journal 23
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 21:07
I thought that the lock-out scene would be a good idea to do representationally as opposed to overly comedic. It's seems like a good time to add a little drama with the characters trying to get in, with the one's inside taunting the others. Antipholous and his men are outside while Adriana and her attendants are inside taunting them and not letting them in. The men on the outside are angry and it would be a good time for them to not acknowlege the audience and just get into their emotions and the scene, as opposed to interacting with the audience like the rest of the play.
Great idea
My first thought was to do it overly presentationally, but I like the idea of having the men just get angry too. Now I really am on the fence with this one!
-Hilary
Hey jessica, I saw you we
Hey jessica, I saw you we online and was wondering if you know what our options are as far as what that essay #2 has to pertain to (which plays)
Just in case
I figure I'll answer this one just in case Jessica left... We can write about Richard II, Comedy of Errors, or Hamlet.
Renee
This would be a good way...
This is an interesting way to think of this scene. It would give the actors a chance to take the play more serious. Though this scene can be viewed as comic it might be better taken if it is a more serious scene. Would you present the rest of the play as representational or would it be presentational? It could be interesting if you were to stage the majority of the play as presentational and then have this scene be representational. Although doing this may confuse the audience, it would definitely be different and interesting.
I agree. Even though actors
I agree. Even though actors completely disregarding the audience is a major no in drama, it seems it would be easier for the audience to empathize with the people locked out if they did.
nice contrast
although most go the comedic route, probably because of the title of the play, the dramatic side cannot be overlooked and is valuable. it is an excellent for an emotional display expressing the anger and frustration the locked out characters feel, although who's not to say that also could be somewhat comedic?