he Ghost Sonata does not take place in the real world; or at least not in a world most people would recognize as reality. Strindberg originally subtitled his play "Kama-Loka‚" the name of a mystical dream world through which some mortals have to wander before reaching the kingdom of death in the afterlife. Accordingly‚ the characters in The Ghost Sonata speak‚ move and act as if they are part of a dream—or a nightmare. One sees glimpses of the future‚ another embodies tragedies from the past. There
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In the Shoe-Horn Sonata‚ John Misto uses an analysis of dramatic‚ language and visual techniques to construct powerful images of Bridie and Sheila’s experiences in the prisoner of war camp (POW). Misto explores‚ through the two friend’s testimonies‚ the untold story of hundreds and thousands of women imprisoned by the Japanese during World War II. He conveys these experiences through the use of techniques such as 1st person narration‚ symbolism and music. In the Shoe-Horn Sonata‚ Misto effectively
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women who lived through the war as Japanese prisoners of war. The play is a testimony‚ a memorial to their bravery and struggles for survival against all odds‚ including even the lack of recognition by the British of their existence. The Shoe Horn Sonata will only be produced by non government theatres. These theatres are usually low budget. Misto has tried to recreate the reality of the 1940’s. To do this the story is told through the dialogue and interaction of Bridie and Sheila. The use of music
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Shoe horn sonata essay Distinctly visual texts through various techniques depict an environment with great clarity so that to allow the audience to picture a vivid mental image just the way the composer intended it. A couple of examples of distinctly visual texts are the famous play “the Shoe-Horn Sonata” which uses lighting‚ project images‚ music‚ and the use of Japanese language and customs. A text doesn’t have to display pictures or play pictures to paint a picture for its audience or to be
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her child. The meter and form of the poem help to emphasise these emotions and the various other uses of language contribute to the effect of the piece on a reader. The poem is formed of eight stanzas‚ each one is six lines long except for the fifth stanza which is an octet. The stanzas are formed of sets of three rhyming couplets in the form AABBCC DDEEFF‚ the metre is Iambic Tetrameter but each stanza includes a trailing last line which is in Iambic Trimeter. This form of rhyme and pattern of language
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8 in C minor‚ Op. 13‚ commonly known as Sonata Pathétique‚ was written in 1798 when the composer was 27 years old‚ and was published in 1799. Beethoven dedicated the work to his friend Prince Karl von Lichnowsky.[1] Although commonly thought to be one of the few works to be named by the composer
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long as it is not political related. Hence‚ drama are based in olden times were popular because it would not have any relation to present day politics. Another favourite genre would be drama focused on love stories. These led to TV dramas like Winter Sonata‚ depicting a love story that became a hit in Asia‚ and
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music‚ body language and lighting. The glaring confrontation provokes audience empathy for the two protagonists and thus aids them in visualising the unimaginable experiences of the two protagonists. John Misto’s award winning play‚ The Shoe Horn Sonata (1995)‚ is an example of a text that effectively animates the experiences of the characters. An exploration of women involved in WWII and their life today back in Australia reveals how little has changed in regards to the recognition and appreciation
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The Shoe-Horn Sonata by John Misto has five main themes or concerns. They are; History and Memory‚ Power and Control‚ Heroism and Relationships and War and Atrocities. John Misto explores all these ideas while telling the story of Bridie and Shelia’s reunion fifty years after they last saw each other. The play is about the histories of the women and the nurses that were captive of the Japanese during World War Two; their individual histories and joint suffering. The stories of these women were
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