Artaud (Theatre of Cruelty) Flashcards
Define Theatre of Cruelty
This was an intense theatrical experience that combined elaborate props, special lighting, primitive gestures and themes of rape, and torture to shock the audiences into confronting the base elements of life.
It explored how life itself is evil and goodness is an act of will.
Visual Poetry
Using dance, movement and gestures instead of words to communicate to their audiences. It communicates feeling about the mysteries of creation, growth and death.
Assaulting the Senses
Using violent and confronting images that appealed to the emotions.
Creating a Dreamworld
Through the use of masks, objects and costumes, Artaud hoped to remove his audience from their everyday lives
Involving the audience
Audience would be placed in the centre with the action taking place all around them.
Deliberate Cruelty
The style of theatre was an attack on emotion and designed to shock the audiences and totally involves with in the drama
Improvising the play
There were no scripts and planned to improvise, basing the process on important events and serious human connections