Initial ideas
The inclusion of colour and symbolism in set design can affect the overall production greatly; design exsists to bring life to the narrative. My aim throughout this project is to ensure my design's symbolism is aligned with the themes of the play. ''Set design exists in conduction with the text'' (On Design: Ian MacNeil, n.d.), therefore my themes are directly inspired by Electra.
As aforementioned in my previous blog post, my concept for Electra is to create a 'timeless effect'' giving the audience ambiguity to exactly what time period the production is taking place in; I would hope my design portrays the following message, ‘’The tale of Electra could take place within in any era, as the play’s portrayal of war and emotion of is what’s crucial, and that is what determines the environment, not the time period.’’ Additionally, my portrayal of the house of Mycenae as a war zone is due to the chaotic way Sophocles conducts the dialogue, the pacing of the actors line, to me, feels very military style.
I intend to use mostly dark and grey colour schemes as they enforce a desolate, timeless surrounding. I want for the audience to feel entrapped by the set design, to feel like they are lost in it.
The only use of vivid colour within the set I would use would be for a water gully down stage right of the stage, which would be filled with lily flowers and run a bright, bold blue colour. Such incorporation of water into my set design is due to . The reason for choosing lilies to be running through the water gully is because they are infact symbols of death, representing a key message in the play, in particular, foreshadowing the upcoming death of Clytemnestra. The contrast between the blue water and the mostly grey set at the beginning of the play will, I believe, portray to the audience that tranquillity can still exist for the family, however, throughout the duration of the play, I would love for the water should become a more murkier colour – and when the murder is taking place inside the palace – the water should run a deep crimson, showing the ultimate decay of the family, and how in fact there is little tranquillity left. Other notable features in the set design is the use of gauzes, which I would use to project numerous imagery throughout, such as the image of Agamemnon. Furthermore, in terms of projections, I would also incorporate the palace doors as the back-drop of my design – The doors will have to be flats, in order allow projections onto them. The over-all atmosphere which I would emphasise is how restrictive the family’s place of living is.
Bibliography:
On Design: Ian MacNeil. (n.d.). [DVD].
The inclusion of colour and symbolism in set design can affect the overall production greatly; design exsists to bring life to the narrative. My aim throughout this project is to ensure my design's symbolism is aligned with the themes of the play. ''Set design exists in conduction with the text'' (On Design: Ian MacNeil, n.d.), therefore my themes are directly inspired by Electra.
As aforementioned in my previous blog post, my concept for Electra is to create a 'timeless effect'' giving the audience ambiguity to exactly what time period the production is taking place in; I would hope my design portrays the following message, ‘’The tale of Electra could take place within in any era, as the play’s portrayal of war and emotion of is what’s crucial, and that is what determines the environment, not the time period.’’ Additionally, my portrayal of the house of Mycenae as a war zone is due to the chaotic way Sophocles conducts the dialogue, the pacing of the actors line, to me, feels very military style.
I intend to use mostly dark and grey colour schemes as they enforce a desolate, timeless surrounding. I want for the audience to feel entrapped by the set design, to feel like they are lost in it.
The only use of vivid colour within the set I would use would be for a water gully down stage right of the stage, which would be filled with lily flowers and run a bright, bold blue colour. Such incorporation of water into my set design is due to . The reason for choosing lilies to be running through the water gully is because they are infact symbols of death, representing a key message in the play, in particular, foreshadowing the upcoming death of Clytemnestra. The contrast between the blue water and the mostly grey set at the beginning of the play will, I believe, portray to the audience that tranquillity can still exist for the family, however, throughout the duration of the play, I would love for the water should become a more murkier colour – and when the murder is taking place inside the palace – the water should run a deep crimson, showing the ultimate decay of the family, and how in fact there is little tranquillity left. Other notable features in the set design is the use of gauzes, which I would use to project numerous imagery throughout, such as the image of Agamemnon. Furthermore, in terms of projections, I would also incorporate the palace doors as the back-drop of my design – The doors will have to be flats, in order allow projections onto them. The over-all atmosphere which I would emphasise is how restrictive the family’s place of living is.
Bibliography:
On Design: Ian MacNeil. (n.d.). [DVD].
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