THAR 281 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Curtain Call, Standing Ovation
18 Apr 2016
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A well-defined sequence of words and actions designed to focus attention, establish significance, and achieve a beneficial result o. Transition of one state or time period to another. Five functions of a ritual: o o o o o. Performed to gain power of some kind (such as to make it rain, appease a deity, etc. ) o o. Every word and movement must be filled with meaning. Must be understood by the participants and the observers. If the reason is not obvious, the effect of the ritual is lost. Stimulating or pleasing to the senses or ego. Unless there"s an emotional bond with a participant, being an observer doesn"t have much of an effect. Ritual, in addition to relating to something significant, is significant in itself. The more clearly a ritual is set off from all other events, the more impact it has on our psyche and behavior. Theatre and ritual both employ similar means: o o o o o.
