Sunday, 29 March 2015

Cultural Context

What were the performance conventions in Sophocles time?
The theatre was mainly made to preform for high classed men this was done by dialogue, set design and sound. Usually at the end of the performance the audience is supposed to make their opinion and idea about what they think the play is about, they did this because different people would have learnt different things from it. 

What were the trends or fashions within the performing arts?
Costumes were important as only men could preform they had to make it obvious to see the difference between if it was a male or a female. If it was a tragic performance they wore boots that elevated them above the other actors. But when it came to female roles they put a wooden structure in front of the chests to pretend they were breasts.

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