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The Color Purple Play Analyse

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From the moment you stepped into the theatre, the mood was very apparent. The lighting was dark, a single purple spotlight setting a glow on the simple, yet practical set. The music was some type of stringed instrument, playing softly in the background. When the play is set in motion, a dark and dreary tone is set by the music and lighting as well as the actor’s portrayals of the characters.
At first, the way the lighting changed confused me as an audience member. It would change from purple to green and vice versa. I didn’t really understand the directors purpose for this. But, as the play went on, I soon figured out that the purple light indicated the indoor setting and the green light indicated the outdoor, garden setting. I also noticed that the purple light would come on during the more dramatic parts of the play.
Since the set is the same throughout the whole duration of the play, the changing in lighting is essential. It gives you clues as to where the characters are, how they are feeling, and what the mood is. Purple is a dramatic color so it is obvious that it would be used during the more serious parts of the play like when Miles is dying or the governess sees the ghosts. It is also used to cast an eerie glow upon …show more content…

It is a deep topic and the music accented the mood very well. It was almost as if you were so into the play and the music helped create the scene so much that you almost didn’t notice the music in the background. It is also used to properly convey when something important or intense is happening. Also, it was a good choice by the director to not have the actor portraying Miles fake play the piano. It would have been too much of a touch and too obvious. It was a better decision to have him sit still and “play” the music. It also was good to have the piano music playing in the background even when Miles wasn’t at the piano. It helped the audience keep the mood and tone the

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