Artaud

Question 1

artistic intentions

Answer 1

Artaud saw theatre as a means to link events in world and dreams

acting should move away from naturalism to explore theatre that challenges who we are

‘cruel’ theatre shakes world

Question 2

audience

Answer 2

experimented with actor and aud relationship

stated it should be ‘intimate’ in the ToC

preference of actors to perform around aud

create a ‘communion’ between actor and aud

Question 3

theatre of cruelty

Answer 3

• ToC was an enhanced double of real life
• mood and atmosphere played a huge role in ToC
• action and surprise main components
• immersing the aud

Question 4

Artaud main influence

Answer 4

balinese dance
oriental dance
focus on communicating through movement and visual imagery

e.g exaggerated gesture, facial expressions, use of masks, garish bright colours.

Question 5

assaulting audience

Answer 5

• heightening their senses
• place in less powerful position
• assault them with lights, music, sound and images
• cause a real experience of discomfort and confusion

Question 6

movement

Answer 6

movement often created voilent, distrubing images on stage

Question 7

space and action

Answer 7

actor aud relationship
entrapment
audience placed in weaker position

Question 8

elements

Answer 8

emphasis on light and sound in performance

sound often too loud, peircing, uncomfortable

Question 9

“theatre and its double”

Answer 9

1938
wrote about theatres purpose and style rather than a methodical approach

“our sensibility has reached the point where we surely need theatre tat wakes us up”

“if theatre wants to find itself needed once more, it must present everything in love, crime, war and madness”

“visual and oral outbursts over the whole mass of spectators”

attempts to inflict a believable reality on the heart and senses