Blog 4

-CHOOSE A SCENE you would like to perform from Romey & J. Describe your SCENE CHOICE from and explain WHY you chose it in detail. What do you like about it?

I picked the scene where Mercutio is mudered by Paris and Romeo avenges him, I picked this scene not only because of its importance but the significance of this part in the whole play. This scene is also a personal favorite from the whole play.

-THEN, assume the role of DIRECTOR of the scene. Explain what kinds of elements you would need to think about as the Director. (When and where would you set it? How would you stage it? Explain the staging of the scene? What kinds of Shakespearean elements might you include in your direction of it? What props, costumes, lighting, sound would you choose? Be creative!)

I would stage my act as one of the scenes from the Baz Luhrman movie, because it portrayed it very well.

-Finally, if you are Director of the scene, what role would you give yourself? Why? Choose members from your class who you would "cast" in the different roles and explain in detail WHY you would choose them for that role. Make sure to be specific about your reasons

I would tell the actors how to act and what to do. I would direct the whole play myself and advice the actors on what to do.

Shakespearean Elements- BLOG 3

What elements are being used in this particular performance? (Be specific, use examples and evidence to support your choices)

There are specific features which Shakespeare himself utilizes to enhance his play, many of these techniques are still used in modern culture plays many of these elements may vary. 

• Angled stage, the same idea is used but reversed, where the audience is seated higher than the actors. ascending the height between each row, helps each row to view the performance individually without visual obstruction.
• Most of his plays contain polarized parties, otherwise two different groups/families or individuals furthermore describing good vs bad. This is created so that the audience can either like or dislike one party and have a varied opinion on the matter.
• Tragedy. Shakespearean plays are known to end once the characters reach their goal, once they are at their peak of happiness, there has to be an evil force. Limiting them time and furthermore forcing them to die, or other tragedian ending.
• The ending should not be on purpose, it should be accidental. So the audience does not grudge against a specific party in the play. 

What changes have they made and why? (again, be specific and use examples)

They changed the concept Shakespeare used on the angled stage, now the stage is reversed and the audience is higher. The idea of tragedy has been lowered especially for children movies since they are not suited by maturity for more emotional tragedies. Polarized parties yet exist but not as common as in the Elizabethan artistic era. In result there are less differences and more of a teamwork sense of community in modern genres of plays.

Do you think this performance would be successful in Shakespeare's time? Why or why not?

It would not be popular during this era because of the fact that it would be a bit too modern for this era, the reversed stage would work, but the other factors wouldn't bring in as many people since there is not really a greater climax to show to the audience. Back during that era, the greater and the more dramatic the climax, the more people the director attracts.