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... Christ as Drama : Oedipus II (Hamlet) ... homework ( my theatre diary, thoughts ) topics submission : [sample]
I’ve chosen two that represent the point of view of the character in
Hamlet that most represents the story. These two are direct foils to the
main character. They’re Marcellus and Horatio; they play off opposite
the other two side characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, mostly
because they have nearly equal parts in the play and participate in
equal share to the main cast. Both groups partake in our hero’s welfare,
but Marcellus and Horatio are the first on scene and put firm ground
under the hero to keep him from completely flying off the handle.
Horatio has the most stand ins on his part to play directly to Hamlet
more than the others. His lieges are more faithful and up front with him
more than his two “best friends” are, those two nearly get Hamlet
killed, but behead themselves in the just. The just being a fool to be
taken by false words, to a knave of lack respect of others, than a grave
of a proud fool, that foreshadows a death of four or five, lastly to a
lady placed there from the false wrongs of the first fool that it was
indented for. Ah, now that’s the rub.
Two and TWO [ officers vs. scholars ? ] Oedipus : Creon and Priest [ men of action and men of intellect ]. ... Sophocles, Oedipus Rex
Describe the exposition revealed in the Prologue.
... * Peter Brook, The Play Is the Message . . . [t-book] Shakespeare Case [ Element #3 in Poetics ] Cast of "Two Gents" to present the play in our class -- when? [ calendar ] ...
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... Inner Conflict is the main CONFLICT in MAN (Goog and Evil, gods?)PoMo (our interpretation) :structure [ Aristotle ]
How NEW Plot/Action is introduced
NEW Hero
... Thought and SIN [ Many Protestants teach that, due to original sin, man has lost any and all capacity to move towards reconciliation with God - Was S. a Catholic? ]
* The Greek word hamartia (ἁìáñôßá) is usually translated as sin in the New Testament. In Classical Greek, it means "to miss the mark" or "to miss the target" which was also used in Old English archery.
... [ sin -- thought/crime : discuss ]
p.351 :
some characteristics of the revenge tragedy:
... wed. 9.19.07 : from my calendar [ Oedipus Week ]
Oedipus: http://shows.vtheatre.net/oedipus/chorus.html Hero and Men Gods and Man Conflicts (main) list Themes "Best monologues" (my choice) -- assignment [ monologue study in acting classes, how to break it down ]Aristotle Take 2 --
... The Poetics :
"Elements of Drama" (including Texture: Language, Music, Spectacle)
HamletY2K[w] : The film is notable for its modern setting and inclusion of modern technology such as video cameras, Polaroid cameras, and surveillance bugs. For example, the ghost of Hamlet's murdered father first appears on closed-circuit TV. Also much of the original dialogue is cut from the script in order to suit the modern day surroundings. Much of the remaining dialogue focuses on Hamlet's relationship with his mother and Claudius. [ Directed by ]
Consider how you would film this play--or how Hollywood might. Given today's special effects, the hanging and the blinding could be staged directly and would not have to be simply reported by a horrified messenger. How much of Oedipus' life would you tell? Would you flashback to the birth, the exchange at Mount Cithaeron, any of his life at Corinth, his visit to Delphi, the fight where three roads meet, his confrontation with the Sphinx, accepting the throne of Thebes, his life with Jocasta, the plague, the investigation?
[ assignment for Dramlit 2007 ? ]
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