antonin artaud Flashcards
who was Artaud?
a French playwright, actor, and theatre director
what was Artaud known for?
his unconventional and experimental approach to theatre
name the seven typical approaches to theatre he’d utilise
- theatre of cruelty
- physical theatre
- ritualistic theatre
- use of masks
- a non linear narrative
- use of little to no language
- use of music and sound
would he typically use diegetic or non diegetic sound?
non diegetic
what type of world did he want to create with his theatre?
nightmarish and dreamlike
what effect did he want his theatre to have on an audience?
shock and bombard senses
what did he think about colours?
that they should evolve and amplify sensations, emotions and state of mind
they could reflect psychological intensity of character and situations
What type of environment did you want to create and how did he go about this?
An immersive environment using striking visuals and sound
what are the seven states of tension?
- exhaustion
- laid back
- neutral
- alert
- suspense
- passion
- panic
