To prepare the ground for Thursday's discussion/viewing, please watch the above 8 minutes of the start of McKellan/Loncraine's Richard III. (Everyone should view the clip, even if you are in the "coast" group.)
Group A: Discuss the clip by focusing on one of the key terms (see below) from our readings so far.
Prop/Thing
Time/History/Tempo
Sentiment/Emotion/Estrangement/Irony
Body/Actor
Spectator
Mise en Scene
Authenticity/Sincerity
Memory/Memorial/Surrogation
Masterpiece
Spectacle
Theatricality
Performativity
Group C: Based on this clip, extrapolate the dramaturgical content behind one choice made by the production team. In other words, what kind of critical homework lead to one specific piece of the interpretation you saw? Be as precise as you can manage.
Group B: Think about the difference that film makes. Which of these key terms can we import into a discussion about a film loosely based on a theatrical production? By way of working out this question, you might want to look at some clips from some theatrical productions.
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