How would you convey the different social worlds within the play? In the play there are 3 different social worlds, the court world, the world of the mechanicals, and of the fairy world

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How would you convey the different social worlds within the play?

In the play there are 3 different social worlds, the court world, the world of the mechanicals, and of the fairy world. in order to convey the difference to the audience I will focus on the set the lighting and the way the characters behave and appear to the audience.

I will use Edward Gordon Craig’s idea of blocks, by using different levels I can express the different worlds to the audience. The mechanicals for example will be towards the front on the lowest level which is the floor. The Fairies will move around on all three levels to show their powerful status to do what they want. The court world will always be at the top of the stage on the highest level. At the end when the mechanicals are performing to show their status they will still perform on the floor and the court world will have seats reserved in the front row of the audience where they come and sit with the audience and watch the mechanicals. By doing this it will allow the audience to be involved, and also show the levels and status.

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Lighting will also help to show the main differences between the three worlds for example when the mechanicals are on stage the light will be dimly lit, this is to show the poor quality of these characters life styles. This will be a complete contrast to the Court world, the lighting there will be very brightly lit to show their wealth and good quality of life. In the fairy world the lighting will be colored to show how magical it is. The lighting will also change to make things appear to be magical, the main colour used will be ...

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