The dress suggest by my drama teacher dosen't seem to be O.K.
2006-10-24 05:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by Rakesh K 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Portia dressed up like a man so she could defend her husband in court. So it has to be what a man dressed like back in those times.
2006-10-24 05:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italian renaissance costume would be appropriate, if available to you and if the play is set in "traditional" style, but no matter what time or place the show is set (I notice that a previous response points out varied production choices for the play), Portia would be dressed as an upper class young woman, since she is an heiress of some substance. I have seen Portia dressed in an academic robe when she appears in the court scene & delivers the "quality of mercy" monologue.
What is it about the dress your teacher suggests that is "not OK?"
2006-10-24 06:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by Robin K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question lacks context. In what time period if your production being set? When you say that the dress you were given "doesn't seem to be O.K.," do you mean that it's inappropriate to the rest of the costumes in the production, or that it doesn't FIT (always a problem), or...???
2006-10-24 13:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by shkspr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shakespeare's plays were written in Elizabethan time period, however, not all of them were done in Elizabethan dress. Venice had a more daring style of dress than the Elizabethans. I don't believe they used ruffs and I believe the hoops if they used them were at a minimum. Decollete is acceptable, also slashed sleeves.
2006-10-24 06:16:57 · answer #4 · answered by Joyce M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A DRESS THAT KEEPS THE AUDIENCE ENWRAPPED AND GUESSING WHAT IS B' NEATH?
2006-10-24 06:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by KOHLI V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋