Below is a scene from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. I want you to examine the picture carefully and identify the elements and principles of theatre manifested in it.
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS:Strange creatures, some some of which are used in the play. Facial body expressions that are differ among those are not.
COSTUME:Mid Summer Night’s Dream, takes place mostly in rural surroundings and with two distinct character types. The main characters consist of either royalty or fairies. The fairies are characterized by light outfits accompanied by floral and plant accents. In addition, they have ornamental accents to mirror their magic. The play is set in Ancient Athens, which is mirrored through the royal character's outfits. However, costume designers also includes traditional aspects of Elizabethan clothing.
SCENERY:A midsummer Night's Dream, takes place partly in the city of Athens, and partly in the forest that lies beyond the city's walls. This split between city and forest is thematically significant.
SPECTACLE:A midnightsummer night's Dream, a high spirited Spectacle. Dangerous and mysterious potions, fairy warfare, and crazy mixed-up love are the themes of this 400-year-old fusion of greek mythology and cringe comedy.
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THEME: love, Imagination, and Patriarchy.
CHARACTERS: Puck, Oberon, Titania, Lysander, Demetrius, Hermia, Helena, Egeus, Theseus, Hippolyta, Nick Bottom, Peter Quince, Francis Flute, Robin Starveling, Tom Snout, Snug, Philostrate, Peaseblossom, Cobweb, and Musterd.
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS: Strange creatures, some some of which are used in the play. Facial body expressions that are differ among those are not.
COSTUME: Mid Summer Night’s Dream, takes place mostly in rural surroundings and with two distinct character types. The main characters consist of either royalty or fairies. The fairies are characterized by light outfits accompanied by floral and plant accents. In addition, they have ornamental accents to mirror their magic. The play is set in Ancient Athens, which is mirrored through the royal character's outfits. However, costume designers also includes traditional aspects of Elizabethan clothing.
SCENERY: A midsummer Night's Dream, takes place partly in the city of Athens, and partly in the forest that lies beyond the city's walls. This split between city and forest is thematically significant.
SPECTACLE: A midnightsummer night's Dream, a high spirited Spectacle. Dangerous and mysterious potions, fairy warfare, and crazy mixed-up love are the themes of this 400-year-old fusion of greek mythology and cringe comedy.