* spectacle [aesthetics.vtheatre.net]

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drama @ 200X Aesthetics *
TEXTURE : language * music * ...

Designers:

Set
Light
Costumes
Makeup
Sound

Summary

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Questions

The Importance of Being Earnest
* mini-form show review *
Oedipus X

Notes

Music [ pages ] Script Analysis:

Writing about Theatre

Intro to Play Analysis


ACTORS: AUDITIONS
Method: Mono, Monologues I, Monologues II
Biomechanics: Mono I, Mono II
Acting One: Monologue, Mono I, Mono II
Film Acting

Complete Shake:

12th Night

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Spectacle

Oedipus05
Aristotle listed it as the last (sixth) principle in his "Poetics": film made it the first law.

see spectator

This is where we leave the spoken language and enter the zone of the visual.

[ script.vtheatre.net/215 -- Dramatic Literature. Fall 2005 ]

Film Language and Stage Languages

The best to take a tour through SHOWS directory and see for yourself how directors and designers are working together.

[ film.vtheatre.net -- Film Analysis Fall 2005 ]

Play -- Director -- Concept -- Design

Concept is director/designer interpretation of the script.
Script and Show

shows.vtheatre.net -- showcases

TerraMonbile
Book of Spectator

PS

In film SPECTACLE becomes the most important.

How do you understand the goals of LIGHTING DESIGNER?

Homework

Bring in class your own concept of "Hamlet"! [ See Kade and Tara websites! ] Aristotle
Next: Book of Spectator
Biomechanics 2007