Nowra has employed a variety of dramatic devices and language forms to demonstrate the themes and meaning shown throughout the play. The contextually relevant ideas and beliefs of the characters has made the play realistic, broadening the audiences views and thoughts on mental illness and contemporary issues of the 1970’s. The contrast within the play of love and fidelity and politics and social movements behind the Vietnam War creates a backdrop to explore Nowra’s thoughts on mental illness and its place in society. This helps Nowra to create the widely successful play
The reality that the audience are watching characters rehearse the opera ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ causes the audience to reflect, upon their own ideas about love, fidelity and whether being loyal to a political idea is more important than being loyal to a person. This device has mirrored ‘real’ events that have occurred with Lewis’s relationship with Lucy. When speaking to Julie he mentions how he and Lucy “sometimes talk about commitment” and how Lucy’s dislike for “talking about love” due to her political importance, has consequently changed Lewis’s understanding of Love. When Lewis asks is Lucy is having an affair with Nick she says it’s only a fling and she’s only ‘having sex’ with Nick and she’s actually ‘sleeping with’ Lewis. This distinguishes between the dysfunctional couple’s morals and beliefs.
I know I can definitely empathise with him. Ah yes, so did I. That element of the tragedy is also displayed in the film as John Othello expresses that the person he trusts the most is Ben Jago. There is a dramatic irony in that scene as the audience knows that Othello can’t trust Jago and this is represented through the use of dramatic music. Andrew Davies purposely used that technique to mirror Shakespeare’s thematic technique to create similar effect.
Section A: Contextual Linking Martin Luther King’s thoughts and feelings are portrayed very strongly simply by the features displayed in his writing. “I say to you today, my friends” this directness to the audience inflicts a strong feeling of a collective effort that is necessary of everyone and also creates a very informal and intimate tone which is the main reason that this speech is so influential. The repetition of the phrase ‘I have a dream’ really emphasises the whole reason behind what he is saying and is also used as a tool to rear the speech back to it’s point as he expresses some quite complexed metaphors. An example of a metaphor Martin Luther King uses is the of the ‘the table of brotherhood’, this suggests a strong feeling of intimacy and is also a very controversial image to present in the current situation which almost shocks the audience and brings excitement and energy to the speech. This is very effective way of engaging the audience and works well to make the initial idea into a concrete picture that they should strive to achieve.
By using this technique the audience trust him, and believe what he says. He refers to that tragedy by giving a hint when he says: “Watched it run its bloody course”. In The play “View from Bridge”, Alfieri’s character and function are very important because he creates the tension and interaction between the audience and the characters in the play. ” Miller used “Bridge” to sell his theory that true tragic heroes may well emerge from the common run of contemporary lives. So eager was he to make the point that he even included a one-man Greek chorus, an Italian-born lawyer named Alfieri, who speaks loftily about the grandeur of the story’s “bloody course” of incestuous longings and fatal consequences.” (Ben Brantley lines 22-29) Alfieri has two functions, first as a character, and second as a narrator.
Method acting is a step to far. Definition of method acting: A technique of acting in which an actor aspires to complete emotional identification with a part. As with most things there are good and bad sides to everything, method acting is no exception to this rule, throughout this essay I will highlight both the good and the bad points of method acting, examples of how it is taken too far, and examples where without “the method” the end result would not have been as good. But firstly I would like to explain what is meant by Stanislavski’s method, and a brief history of “the method” The Method Stanislavski’s method was developed in the early 20th Century, in Moscow, Russia at the Moscow Art Theater. The method was meant to help the actor create a realistic portrayal of a character, by becoming the character, by having an understanding of the exact motives and objectives of the character at all times.
I believe he was able to achieve this by use of the following themes, the difficult acceptance of reality, and the possibility of a true escape. These main ideas are conveyed through the entire piece, by use of symbols and the most influential aspect, the main characters; Tom, Laura and Amanda, all three are members of the Wingfield family. The characters of the play give a deeper and more consequential aspect to the themes and symbols. In turn, allow the audience the opportunity to know the characters personalities and identify with the intangible ideas and or concepts of the play. In drama, the symbols play the most imperative role.
‘If is a celebrated piece of poetry which has a lesson of value for almost every reader. Analysis of If by Rudyard Kipling is something that can be perceived as a set of virtues laid down by the poet which are conducive for the development of a good human being. If summary is something very person specific as different readers gather different things from this poem. This analysis of If by Kipling is a decoded version of what the poet wants to convey through his didactic words. In the first stanza he shows his readers the ideal way to act during times of acute crisis.
The final scene set in serene Belmont, opens with Lorenzo and Jessica’s playful banter. Their references reflect the harmonious nature of love (Troilus climbs a wall longing for Cressida, Dido summons her lover, and Medea gathers enchanted herbs for Aeson). But, while their shared repetitions of “In such a night” reflect balance and unity they also hint at tragedy and loss. The audience would have understood the dark side of their allusions (Cressida betrays Troilus, Aenas deserts Dido, and Medea leaves Aeson). Thus, although Shakespeare has left room for his audience to come to their own conclusions, the love and harmony exhibited in the final scene does remain in stark contrast to the racial hatred displayed in the trial scene.
It shows this in certain quotes that describe and show off a character’s personality. It shows conflict that will unfold later on in the play and things that characters say display their personality and relationships with other people. In this scene Othello defends his love for Desdemona and why she has fallen in love with him, as her father believes he has used charms and spells to seduce her. Othello reveals to Brabantio that Desdemona fell in love with his stories of war and his differences to anyone she has ever met. This shows Othello and Desdemona’s devotion and commitment to each other and gives the audience an insight into the character of Othello and his origins and life of war.