Frankenstein mock Flashcards
who played the role of Frankenstein
Benedict Cumberbatch
what is the effect of setting at the start
minimalist set focuses attention on Frankenstein, the bareness of the set reflects the bareness and vulnerability of the creature
what is used to create the kitchen
a glass box with a shear cyclorama on it which is only seen when light shines on it- creates this shadowed appearance of a tree
what do the costumes tell us about the couple from the house
shows us deprivation and poverty- possible farmers
what effect does the lighting have in the scene when Frankenstein finds the house
smoggy, from smoke machine resembles dirty farmyard environment
what does Frankenstein lack at the start
diolouge- he grunts- animistic and lack of education
when is there a shift of focus
shift of focus from house to outside where Frankenstein and the old man walk, there is a patch of fake grass and fake snow falls from ceiling- blue toned lighting
what shows sunshine and outdoors
a shed of light across stage
what does Frankenstein not have (costume)
no shoes, which shows lack of humanity- emphesises animalisticness
explain frankenstein and the blind old mans relationship
the old man doesn’t judge by looks, he only hears him. He isn’t scared therefore is able to help and educate him- makes audience question the morals of peoples impressions from appearance
as the old man and frankensteins relationship develops what else does
frankensteins ability to speak properly and his level of education- given the opportunity he can civilize himself
how does the lighting and staging change in Frankensteins dream
sea of golden light bulbs on the ceiling, flood the stage with light- resembles hope and love.
When the lady Frankenstein walks on stage there is a shift to a futuristic blue which emphesises the “unreality” of the scene. It is non nauralistic, which is shown through physical theatre and duet. His freakish movements turn smooth which shows how with love he is not alone, creates sense of empathy as he wants what we all want- introduces motive of character
what confirms it was a dream
in the next scene he exclaims to the blind man that he had a dream- dramatic irony has the mans blind and the dream all have connotations of something he cannot see or cannot have- he will not see love or humanity.
what happens when they couple arrive back home
they scream and tell Frankenstein to run away- he thinks the old man broke the promise that they would not hate him- makes him angry- foreshadows next scene
How does the lighting and music shift after he has to run away
flames through pit in stage door, red flashing lighting and highly dramatic music- percussion- creates climax. He lights fire and within the glass box sets fire to house- smoke machine creates illusion of intoxicating smoke
what is the stage
circular stage highly technical with many different levels and spaces
who directed the performance
Danny Boyle
where was its first performance
royal national theatre
when was the first peformance
5th feb 2011
who wrote the play
Nick Dears adaptation
in march 2011 what happened to the performance
It was broadcasted to cinemas around the world as part of the national theatre live programme- the piece had to be effective through a screen as well as in person
what is the name of the blind father
De Lacey
what does the creature do
reads victor’s journal and learns about his creator
what is the shift after the fire scene
light blue lighting, no music and a long wooden plank/footpath going out into a lake, low smoke to create movement of water- William, victors younger brother
He is playing hide and seek with friends when Frankenstein meets him alone
