Video of Oedipus the King: Describe the Production Elements (Essay Sample)

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Oedipus the King
The play Oedipus the King showcased by the video, The Rise of Greek Tragedy was performed in the ancient Greek theater. The audience of the play comprised of both children and adult. It accommodated both genders as well as people from various backgrounds. The audience is seated on stone benches at the koilon and concentrating their attention on the performers at the scena and orchestra more specifically the prohedrie part of the theatre. At the end of the showcased play, the audience expresses their happiness and appreciation of the play by clapping merrily. The play comprises of 9 performers, namely Oedipus, Creon, Antigone, The Chorus, Jocasta, Tiresias, a messenger from Corinth, a shepherd, and a messenger.
A close analysis of the leading performers is in depth looked into. To begin with Oedipus, he portrays the image of an individual who is swift and with great insight. His qualities that he possesses make him crowned a great leader who meets his subject needs. He presents an image of a person who is inquisitive and takes responsibility in being abreast with information as well as taking necessary steps to handle problems. For example, the time that his people approached him for help regarding the plague that had struck them, it found if he was taking action on how to handle the catastrophe. At that moment, he had already sent Creon to seek advice from the Oracle of Delhi. He is also seen as a proud individual for he boasts of having saved Thebes from experiencing Sphinx curse.
Antigone, on the other hand, is characterized by astute memory. She can recall and narrate the grief given to her children by the father. It shows how knowledgeable she is with her history. The trait makes her different from the father, who is more forgetful. She also portrays an image of fearlessness by being ready to die for her brother. Creon is seen as a secretive individual. Upon arriving with information from the Oracle, he considers communicating with the king in private. He does not reveal his intentions of exiling Oedipus for him to hold the title of the king.
The structure of the film adopts a plot based on the classical norms which comprise of the unity of time, place, and action. The unity of time gives a reflection of the movie not covering a course of time that is more than a day. All the events unfold in a single day. The unity of place refers to the setting of the play. For example, actions of Creon take place before the palace. The unity of action is applied since it is noticed that all the incidents in the movie have a direct relation to the central thematic issues. Oedipus the King play as authored by Sophocles represents a climatic structure whereby, the play begins close to the end of the story. All the incidents witnessed are a backstory. For example, from Oedipus killing the father to marrying the mother as showcased before the play commences. The play is also characterized by a limited number of performers.