In the musical Godspell, emotions were a significant influence on the cast and the way the characters were portrayed. Their emotions were most often visually displayed using bodily movements, such as in the way they move, speak, or act. However, emotions were also displayed architecturally through use of lighting, sound, color, and use of the solid masses. Additionally, all universal principles could be found throughout Godspell, the combined uses of time, space, and composition worked together to build an expressive and moving atmosphere that affected the audience in multiple ways. In other words, the way the characters moved and expressed themselves caused the hearts of many audience members to be changed, the audience was receptive and …show more content…
For instance, every character had a purpose whether it was Jesus, Judas, John the Baptist, or the community each part was necessary in their own way. Specifically, John the Baptist and Jesus appeared to be both heart lead characters, they cared about the people of the community and this was visually displayed through their body. John the Baptist, who was a “happy” character wore bright, tie-dyed colors that stood out among the cast. She also was light and bouncy, especially when baptizing people with her bubbles. Jesus also showed his happiness and love through the way he interacted with the community. He was a “hugger” often pulling people in during their struggles, but he also was light on his feet. Jesus often appeared to be gliding or floating across the stage, he was rarely extremely strong and was more likely to be calm and direct. However, Jesus would punch with his voice placing emphasis on his words from his sermons, they usually were not harsh or mean, but strong and powerful. Jesus was also displayed as higher or powerful through the use of levels, when he would speak the community would usually sit and fall around him “hanging” on to every word. On the other hand, Judas was heavy, strong, powerful, dark, and direct. Compared to Jesus’s white clothing representing goodness and light, Judas was dark. Finally, the each member of the community had a different purpose, some were head-strong, some were heart-led, and some were groin-led. The community worked together to change the atmosphere from song to song because each had their own story to tell, which could be displayed through their stance and the way they held themselves. For instance, the character Anna Maria was often a soft and emotional character who displayed sadness the most especially in the beginning of the song Day by Day. Whereas, the character Morgan was a groin-led character,
When making a decision on who the next president should be, one tends to look at who the supporters of the particular candidate are. There is, however, one particular candidate who has the support of the nation’s very own first lady and that person is Hillary Clinton. In an article published by “The Washington Post”, it provides the entire transcript that was used when Michelle Obama delivered her speech to the Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia about why she believes that the next U.S. president should be Mrs. Clinton. One of many persuasive techniques that Mrs. Obama uses in her speech is pathos, which is when one attempts to persuade someone into doing something through the use of emotions. Mrs. Obama uses pathos successfully because she compels the audience to empathize with her, motivates them into taking action, and provides a reasonable argument as to why she believes that Hillary Clinton should be president.
A Christ Figure is a literary character whose actions are homogeneous with that of Jesus Christ. A Separate Peace, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Cool Hand Luke are all works that incorporate a Christ Figure as one of their characters. Some of the actions exhibited by these characters include the performing of miracles, a last supper, a death and resurrection, and the betterment of their fellow peers. Christ Figures in literature commonly perform a number of miracles, which their acolytes once viewed as infeasible. McMurphy, the Christ Figure in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. is placed on a hospital ward brimming with hopeless patients under the control of an authoritarian nurse.
The author discusses how to spot a Christ-like figure in works of literature and what their importance is. The author then gives lists of Christ-like characteristics and examples of Christ-like figures in literature. The author also points out that by using a Christ-like figure in a work of literature, there is a more hopeful message embedded in the story. For example, Atticus from To Kill a Mockingbird is a Christ-like figure. Atticus is judged for helping a black man in a city that is infected with segregation and racism.
The idea of a character being a Christ-like figure can sometimes be unimaginable. It’s the concept itself that tends to frighten people because they may deem it a taboo topic to speak of. They believe that there can’t be any correlation between christ and the character. However, it’s the qualities of that fictional person causes them to qualify as a christ-like figure. At first, the connection won’t present itself until their personalities and qualities have been picked apart piece by piece and carefully observed.
Examining the emotional connection between the audience and Troy reveals a profound sense of empathy and investment in his character. Throughout the play, viewers witness Troy's struggles, conflicts, and eventual downfall, eliciting a range of emotions such as pity, sorrow, and even frustration. This emotional connection stems from the universal nature of Troy's experiences, despite their specific context. As viewers relate to his flaws, desires, and conflicts, they are compelled to reflect on their own lives and the complexities of human existence. Moreover, the lasting impression and reflection provoked by Troy's story extend beyond the confines of the play.
Musicians and other participants voiced sentiments through sonic, visual and textual and embodied realms.
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard brings forth the conflict between reason and emotion first illustrated in Act I. This tautness presents itself within the first scene of the play when student Thomasina Coverly turns away from her studies, sidetracked, and asks her tutor: “Septimus, what is carnal embrace?”(Stoppard 1). After giving a jokingly answer of "carnal embrace" Hodge insists that Thomasina return to her studies. Thomasina returns to the subject, but a few minutes later asks: "is carnal embrace kissing, / and throwing one's arms around Mrs. Chater?" (3).
The emotional weight each movement presented took audiences
A Christ figure is a character who own qualities or experiences and events similar to those of Jesus figure as he is portrayed in the new testament. Hassan in the kite runner develops these traits: • Hassan 's cleft lip resembles the scars that Jesus bore. • Jesus sacrifices himself for us. Hassan in the novel sacrifices himself many times. •Hassan 's forgiveness and good-hearted resembles Jesus '
Jesus was very authoritative/stern and kind throughout all of Mark’s gospel. Him driving out demons in an authoritative way (pg. 1 paragraph 7, casting out demon) along with healing many people (pg. 2 paragraph 4, man with leprosy) show both these characteristics quiet well. At times, like when the Pharisees did not want him to help a man on the Sabbath (pg. 3 paragraph 6) and during the storm on the boat he was portrayed as somewhat angry and maybe even impatient with both groups (pg. 5 paragraph 7).
Gospel of Mark There are many themes in the gospels and sometimes they are not the easiest to understand. In the Gospel of Mark has one of the main themes is the humility of Jesus. This does not me the compassion or the care that he had for others but his identity he had in his human form. Many time people underplay the divinity of Jesus and his works. They might not be able to think of him as God.
There is usually a great emotional impact arousing pity and fear to the audience through the spectacle. The first scene which is really exciting is the entrance of the Chorus which has an important visual impact to the audience. Antigone, being held by Creon’s men and lead to execution is a great spectacle as well. Finally, another vital and shocking scene to the audience is the reveal of the bodies of Haimon and Eurydike. There is also the element of catharsis.
As a result, the experience of Shakespeare’s plays in the theater took a populist turn” (Octane 1). This shows that Shakespeare brought many new elements to playwriting, which seemingly improved plays because “Audience members engaged with the events taking place on stage, becoming vocal and often raucous” (Octane 1). This suggests that the new elements in Shakespeare’s writing sparked emotion in audience members as if the events were real. If an author can spark emotion in so many audience members, it shows that their writing style is extremely effective. Additionally, “Shakespeare is also credited as having invented genres that mixed both tragedy and comedy.
While the other gospels emphasize the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven, John instead emphasizes new life found in Jesus. It’s from John that we get Christ’s famous claim “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me” -John 14:6. Jesus frequently uses metaphors to hint at his identity. John records more of these analogies than any other gospel, giving us some of the most famous word pictures for Christ.
This gave an opportunity to me to gather a more direct exegesis of the Gospel of John because I had previously read the whole text, and then was able to see it in picture and visualize the text. One thing that stood out to me was how well the film “The Gospel of John” did of following the gospel. A difference that stood out to me was the dialogue between the characters of the film, which was easier to pick up on while watching it rather than reading the text. I myself didn’t fully grasp the diversity of the characters, as I read through