The Trojan Women Analysis
A scene of devastation. A threadbare city. A misty smoke covered it all. The women were asleep. Those were the first feelings to experience when the audience were watching the play "The Trojan Women”, adapted by Ellen McLaughlin from the play by Euripides; performed at the Burke Black Box Theatre in Granville, Ohio, from October 2-10, 2015. The director, the production team and the cast have done an excellent job in bringing the world of Athens and the devastated city – Troy, to the stage.
The adaption by Ellen McLaughlin held fast to much of the original basic play by Euripides. It tells the story about the fates of the women of Troy after their city had been sacked, their husbands killed, and as their remaining families were about to be taken …show more content…
Different sceneries were more realistic thanks to the excellent lighting. For example, the blue hues suggested ocean views in harmony with the appearance of Poseidon, the “God of the Sea” at the beginning, brought a realistic feeling to the audiences. I was also very impressed with the use of the red lighting for the scene that Talthybius throw Astyanax (the baby prince) off to kill him. The red tone made this scene obsessive and unforgettable for me. The spotlights also played an important role in highlighting the actors. As there were always more than 9 actors on stage, it was so important that the lighting have featured them all. I also cannot forget to mention several blackouts during the entire play, which created anticipation to all …show more content…
Throughout the play, I particularly noticed the special sound created by the waterphone, an invention by Richard Waters and has appeared a lot in movie soundtracks, record albums and live performances because it contains a small amount of water that helps create vibrant ethereal sound (Waterphone). It’s interesting to me that the one using the waterphone in the play was the God of the Sea, Poseidon. It evoked the feeling of mystery, suspense and horripilation. The sound helps stimulate reality and create illusion: it adds more reality to the
The adaption by Ellen McLaughlin held fast to much of the original basic play by Euripides. It tells the story about the fates of the women of Troy after their city had been sacked, their husbands killed, and as their remaining families were about to be taken …show more content…
Different sceneries were more realistic thanks to the excellent lighting. For example, the blue hues suggested ocean views in harmony with the appearance of Poseidon, the “God of the Sea” at the beginning, brought a realistic feeling to the audiences. I was also very impressed with the use of the red lighting for the scene that Talthybius throw Astyanax (the baby prince) off to kill him. The red tone made this scene obsessive and unforgettable for me. The spotlights also played an important role in highlighting the actors. As there were always more than 9 actors on stage, it was so important that the lighting have featured them all. I also cannot forget to mention several blackouts during the entire play, which created anticipation to all …show more content…
Throughout the play, I particularly noticed the special sound created by the waterphone, an invention by Richard Waters and has appeared a lot in movie soundtracks, record albums and live performances because it contains a small amount of water that helps create vibrant ethereal sound (Waterphone). It’s interesting to me that the one using the waterphone in the play was the God of the Sea, Poseidon. It evoked the feeling of mystery, suspense and horripilation. The sound helps stimulate reality and create illusion: it adds more reality to the