THEA104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Bourgeoisie, Surrealism, World War I
29 Mar 2017
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A particular block of time in the present tense. Audience is unaware of what will happen next: cannot rewind/fast-forward must see everything as it occurs. Ex: assigned seating, usher rips tickets, lights go down/up, audience is quiet, curtain call. Ex: play, concert, musical, parade, sporting events. Communication transference of information via all senses interpretation & lasting impact on audience. Taste: good vs. bad taste in production. Productions: streetcar named desire ; fences ; glass menagerie. Induction of catharsis gives clarity and empathy participation in other"s feelings. Productions: oedipus rex ; hamlet ; death of a salesman. Good vs. evil good guys win. Theatre: means to express the world we find around us. Means: reality is expressed in the theatre. One can find the factors & chain of events end (19th century). Hypernaturalism play takes place in real time, using real props, in a real setting. Imitates objective reality but is somewhat suggestive.
