The Royal Hunt of the Sun
How does Shaffer raise his play from being a simple tale of history to a memorable and spectacular theatrical experience?Shaffer raise the play ‘The Royal Hunt of the Sun’ from a simple tale of history to a memorable and spectacular theatrical experience with the use of theatre effects and the use of contrasting characters, conflict and the narrative. These theatre techniques are going to explore and explain why it makes the play so memorable and spectacular. The setting of ‘The Royal Hunt of the Sun’ consists of a theatre with an upper level and a huge ring, twelve feet in diameter. This was hung in the centre of a wooden back-wall with twelve pedals around its circumference to form a great medallion. When the great medallion was opened the pedals formed the rays of a giant golden sun, this was the emblem of the Incas. When it was closed, it formed the emblem of the Conquistadors. Shaffer uses this medallion to symbolise the contrast in the setting, cultures and the different philosophies. The way Shaffer uses the narrator is a major part of the play as the narrator gives enlightenment into the story. The narrator is played by Old Martin who has an integral role in the action with flashbacks from the past when he
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Approximate Word count = 2651
Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)
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