středa 1. února 2012

To be able to look at Electra more deeply we have to go through the characters first.
I have already added photos of actors that would be the best possibility for the characters, if there was made a movie once.







Electra, which is the eldest daughter of Clymnestra and Agamemnon is poorly treated by her mother and her mother's new husband, Aegisthus. She spends days grieving over her father's death and she is patiently waiting for her brother, Orestes, whom will help her to avenge her father. However she is strongly devoted to the principles of honor, justice and reverence, often her grasp on her principles is questionable.








Orestes, who is the son of Clymnestra and Agamemnon is the rightful king of Argos. He was saved as a baby by Electra and was moved away to Phocia after his father's murder. After all those years of raising in a foreign country he is coming back with two other men, old slave, his faithful servant and his friend Pylades for revenge. Due to Orestes's youth he is being naïve and inexpereinced. He acts the way he does, because he was instructed by Apollo's oracle and not by emotions or intense.










Clymnestra is the queen of Argos. She was formerly married to Agamemnon, whom she murdered. Now she is living alongside Aegisthus, her new husband. She poorly treats her daughter, Electra. Her daughter's grieving and begging for justice and revenge threatens her. She loves being power and wealthiness, she also enjoys both of these gifts, however, she is haunted by her history and her hapiness rests on a minefield.











Chrysothemis
is Clytemnestra's and Agamemnon's younger daughter. Even though she understand the injustice of her father's murder and mother's corruption, she will not say anything, because she realizes that there is no reason for fighting against those in power, when it is much more beneficial to side with those in control. She is hoping for her own profit and comfort.










Old Man is a slave and a faithful servant to Orestes. He was the one to carry Orestes out of the city, when his father was killed. He served as Orestes's guide, guardian and tutor. He advises Orestes what to do. He pays strict attention to timing, detail and focus.
















Aegisthus is the new husband of Clymnestra. They are both responsible for Agamemnon's death. His primary interest is to eliminate all possible threats to his well being. He is also cruel to Electra and wants to lock her away.





















Pylades is Orestes's friend, who came with him from Phocia. He is very silent to the play's drama.

















Chorus is made up from virgins of the palace. It is Conservative and reserved.











In this play there is a lot of tension in between the characters. Basically it is drama, this could be the answer for why is there any tension at all. There is tension between Clymnestra and Electra, becuase of Clymnestra murder, the same tension between Aegisthus and Electra. Aegisthus and Clymnestra both feel the threat of Orestes and Electra that could one day end up in a revenge and their death. There is also a tension between Orestes and Electra, because Electra does not know for a long time if her brother is alive or not... The story is interwoven with tension, hatred and death. The most tense scene becomes the last scene, where Orestes comes to the house for revenge and he after killing his mother, he is waiting for Aegisthus to come. 

1 komentář:

  1. I like the way you combined the blog with your production narrative, putting the pictures here. Nice touch. Where did you get the pictures from (specifically -- not just "on the Internet")?

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