Compare And Contrast: Oedipus And Othello
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When comparing and contrasting the character's Oedipus and Othello
by means of the different theatrical practices, one must take in account
that there have been many interpretations, and productions of each of their
respected plays. The differing presentations of each may lead someone to
think di ....
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.... like most of Shakespeare's
plays, had what is called an abstract setting. That is a setting in which
the locale may change rapidly, it may not be indicated by the script that
it has changed, and was most likely suggested by a few props. Abstract
settings place more emphasis on the language and the performer, which
causes the spectator to use their imagination. It also places more
emphasis on costuming. This type of setting helped set up the style of
representational theater, which plac ....
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