The World on Stage notes

- the stage is a reflection of the world
- In theater it might not show the whole life cycle of the character
- In both life and on stage every object has a meaning to it or a representation
- How the viewers view an object might be very different then the actors
- Viewers might have knowledge that the actors don’t
- illusions might be presented to the viewer for an in depth view of the actors mind
- Macbeth is one play that used these styles of creating illusions
- Wording in theater is written to express the up most feeling to show the audiences
- A stage show might not be realistic to real life yet the similarities is around every corner
- Usage of “double vision” help enhance the effects
- Various effects has been put to use such as smokes and mirrors
- With drama, there is a more usage of suspension and disbelief
- Stage animals are used to reflect the real world
- Animals might be trained or put to sleep for the set
- Some people are surprised by the fact that a real dog is in the play
- With all the props and stage its always up to the actors to tell the story
- An act could be viewed as a piece of art if one choose to see it that way
- The process of preparing for the stage is not seen but only what is shown to the audience
- To create a play as if it was a reality show whit you along every step
- Montigny begins insisting that the stage is resubliming more and more like the real world
- With more knowledge of the play would then the actors be able to present it more realistically
- Each of the ideas and knowledge behind theater can be trace be in history