From generation to generation there have been different methods of influence from particularly adults to young adults on the dangers of alcohol. In theatre there are types performance styles that have evolved over time and when this change happens, it is the result of change in society as well. There are many differences between Augusto Boal and Aristotle as far as theatre presentation is concerned, but when you bring some of the real-life instances and how they demonstrate each morally it can show this contrast even further. A possible reasoning could certainly be the time period, and as I had mentioned before society has changed substantially over time. The focus of this essay will distinguish the difference between the past and present views of alcohol through the effectiveness of theatrical influence. There are many differences in today's society compared to previous generations, particularly when it comes to the recreational use of alcohol. The question posed is in regards to why the influence of the use of alcohol has changed over time using Boal and Aristotle as the prime examples.
Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that theatre must exist in order to provide a representation of the ideals of the world. Though in much "Aristotle's Poetics" he is discussing mainly tragedy and epic poetry, he does discuss spectators and the performers. He gives a ruling of how the performers are to deliver a message to an audience, and how the audience is to receive a message being given. The basis of Aristotelian tragedy focuses on representation of ideals, his view of the traditional mimesis. Which means he intends for the audience to be able to recognize the ideals that people should strive for. He presents this in a way that the scen...
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...ances. The type of style Boal demonstrates consist of a more interactive communication method which allows the audience to interact with performers to fully receive the message being delivered. Forum theatre is the style of theatre that was influenced by Augusto Boal. He describes this type of Western theatre in his book named "Theatre of the Oppressed." This type of theatre was designed to to teach people how their world changes. There seems to be a lack of appreciation from Aristotle with the ways in which art often progresses precisely by overturning the assumed laws of a previous generation.
In conclusion, there are many differences in today's society compared to previous generations, particularly when it comes to the recreational use of alcohol by young adults. With the change in mentality over time, it is required that the style of theatre changes as well.
I was quite surprised. A situation like this would definitely not happen in the United States, as attitudes towards youth with drugs and alcohol are generally negative. As an avid watcher of British teen dramas, I had seen these types of “European situations” depicted on television but never actually thought them to be true, or to have a distinguishable effect on the urban youth of today. This has led me to constantly wonder the connection between media representation of drug and alcohol consumption by young people and their actual drug and alcohol consumption in two very different cultures that speak the same language. In this document based essay, I will attempt to analyze what academics believe about television’s representation of drug use and its effect on the youth of the current century. Focusing on the television show Skins, produced both in the United States and the United Kingdom, I will use this information to compare and contrast the depiction of illicit consumption by young people in both the Unit...
In the fifth century B.C. Sophocles wrote and produced Antigone, the first of a trilogy that would become the most famous works of that age. The first production of Antigone would have been staged as part of a competition for playwrights in front of up to fifteen thousand Greek citizens. At the Theatre of Dionysus as part of the City Dionysia Sophocles presented Antigone, a play that supports the divine laws over the human, staged around an altar at a religious festival. To have been an audience member at that first staging of Antigone would have been an act of worship in itself. The subject matter of ancient Greek theatre was tied up in the mythology already familiar to its audience, through stories passed down through the previous ages. Therefore the task for the playwright was not just what to tell but how to tell it. Since the audience would have been accustomed with these stories dramatic irony and tension were created because the audience knew the fates of the characters on the stage.
In Alcohol: The World’s Favorite Drug, written by Griffith Edwards, the many stages, views and sides of alcohol are addressed. Not only does one see the present effects of alcohol, but one sees the history and future of alcohol, both scientifically and socially. The author’s purpose was to demonstrate that alcohol has many faces to be differentiated and it has been this way for an extensive amount of time.
reaffirms the audience’s values and attitudes” (695). With this, we can start to dissect the
Augusto Pinto Boal was one of the world leading theatre practitioners and inventor of a whole school of theatre called 'Theatre of the Oppressed'. He was born in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on 17th of March 1931, when his country was ruled by a dictatorial military regime. Since his youth, Boal felt a great passion for theatre, and despite his degree in engineering, in 1952 he enroled himself in a drama school in New York (from '50s and the early '60s of the last century), where he met Constantin Stanislavski and had the opportunity to know new theatrical methods.
The first reason for drama being the most important Greek invention is that it still exists today. After the first dramas were written by Greek play authors, Aeschylus and Sophocles, we have expanded on the beautiful interpretation. After 2,000 years, drama has still survived, even thrived, and
Alcohol has been the lifeblood of civilization dating thousands of years back in time, and it is clear to see the culture impact it has made throughout history. People perceive alcohol in many different ways; depending on gender, age, religious background, or social upbringing. Throughout history alcohol has affected different cultures and various demographics. It has been a source of pleasure and aesthetic in many cultures, along with being one of the oldest rites of passage, especially in modern day American society. Alcohol and drinking were also an integral part of religious observances throughout history and culture. The use of alcohol can be seen as a social lubricant, and besides being a thirst quencher, it can play a pivotal role in enhancing enjoyment and quality of life. For thousands of years alcohol has demonstrated its ability to bring people together, which proves its influential capabilities it has on culture.
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Brechtian theatre, also known as epic theatre, strives to keep the audience members objective and prevents
Many modern societies, such as America, are greatly shaped by European influences. Some of the most impactful cultural influences in America originated from ancient Greece. They provided recreational activities that evolved and became an important part of the American culture, such as their theatrical performances that progress into movies of modern time. The Greeks were the first to construct theatres and create a standard for storytelling through plays. Aristotle’s “The Art of Poetry” greatly influenced later literary geniuses such as Shakespeare in creating tragedy. Playwrights during Aristotle’s time, such as Sophocles, wrote plays based around his standards of what a tragedy should have. Sophocles’s Oedipus Rex incorporated the various
In Aristotle’s book, Poetics, he defines tragedy as, “an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and possessing magnitude; in embellished language, each kind of which is used separately in the different parts; in the mode of action and not narrated; and effecting through pity and fear” (Aristotle 1149). Tragedy creates a cause and effect chain of actions that clearly gives the audience ideas of possible events. The six parts to Aristotle’s elements of tragedy are: Plot, character, language, thought, spectacle, and melody. According to Aristotle, the most important element is the plot. Aristotle writes in Poetics that, “It is not for the purpose of presenting their characters that the agents engage in action, but rather it is for the sake of their actions that they take on the characters they have” (Aristotle 1150). Plots should have a beginning, middle, and end that have a unity of actions throughout the play making it complete. In addition, the plot should be complex making it an effective tragedy. The second most important element is character. Characters...
Greek and Elizabethan theatre, while similar in some respects, had a few large differences. The Greeks believed in a certain unity of theme, which was prevalent throughout the production. Greek plays were often drawn from myth or of historical significance, so it seems that only ki...
In the seventies, we could do anything. It was the rainbow coalition, anti-Vietnam, all of those elements. And then we morphed over to where it became extremely straight-laced and non-risk taking. I think we are beginning to take risks again but within those societal norms.” Theatre only goes so far as society will allow it, as showcased by the Conservatory and it being influenced by the culture surrounding it. The mirror that is theatre reflects a culture and what it may want or not want to know, depending on how far it is allowed to
The sixth and least important in Aristotle’s point of view is that of Spectacle, or costumes and props. This is the least important because Aristotle believes that the plot will overcome all the rest. Although Aristotle recognizes the emotional attraction of spectacle, he argues that superior poets rely on the inner structure of the play rather than spectacle to arouse pity and fear; those who rely heavily on spectacle “create a sense, not of the terrible, but only of the monstrous”(http://www.cnr.edu/home/).
For thousands of years, people have been arguing that theatre is a dying art form. Many people think theatre is all just cheesy singing and dancing or just boring old Shakespeare, but there is much more to theatre than those two extremes. Theatre is important to our society because it teaches us more about real life than recorded media. Theatre has been around for thousands of years and began as a religious ceremony that evolved into an art form that teaches about the true essence of life. Theatre can incorporate profound, and provocative, observations of the human condition that can transcend time; lessons found in Greek plays can still be relevant to the modern world. People argue that the very essence of theatre is being snuffed out by modern