HNFE 4644 Study Guide - Final Guide: Rajiv Joseph, Ayad Akhtar, Global Brain
11 Aug 2016
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Based on vogel"s life and her own experiences (location, age, offensive attitudes of family). Brechtian idea of theatre: bare stage shakespearian, sometimes the actor is deep inside the character but then sometimes steps back and observes herself as the character, greek chorus depart from true realism. Fractured structure, chronology: fragments of her memory. Voiceovers (drivers manual: a disembodied voice you don"t ever see whose speaking, complex metaphor of learning to drive, learning how to take control of your life, learning autonomy, wants neutral voice, = to screen legends. Family forces, social forces, and environment that creates the vulnerability of the character. Sounds/music/slides: brechtian epic theatre, these lead her into a memory trigger her to her memory. Greek chorus used like in old greek tragedies and plays: members of chorus need to have a 3-part harmony: composed of 5 actors, 3 actors are playing multiple characters, like voices in her head.
