HUMA 1780 Lecture 2: Introduction to Tragedy and Greek Theatre

• School: York University
• Department: Humanities
• Course: HUMA 1780
• Professor: Sharon Davidson

Document Summary

Inferenced by the actors dialogue: symbolic representation to represent, ex: mountain; fabric and lighting. Storm acts as a transition to movement in another play in othello: auditory representation can be represented by instruments such as drums. Story type: tragedy (the most common genre that will be emphasized in the course, basic elements and characteristics: (othello, harlem duet and , aristotle"s theory of tragedy is communicated though "poetics" Basic characteristics: unities -> 2 (time and place) *aristotle. Fixed stage space made of limestone and minimal props (deal with logistical problem) In 18th century -> 3 (action: unity of time and place, aristotle"s theory emphasized the tragedy that draws the attention of audience, emotional intensity is concentrated in single place. In sophocles, action in places, it takes on day: one can lose sight of it due to intense background information. It takes place in the palace and city of thieves.