Comparison of "The Acharnians"
Comparison of "The Acharnians", Written and PerformedAristophanes' words and ideas proved to be relevant in today's society in Bailiwick Theater's performance of "The Acharnians". According to the program, this performance of the "The Acharnians" is about one man's private peace during the compassionately conservative bombing campaign on Canada, the adventures that befell him thereafter, and what Jesus and the Tooth fairy had to say about it all. Based on this description one might think that this play does not even resemble the original play that Aristophanes had intended to be performed. I too, expected it to be more true to the classic poise and rhetoric, and was a little weary when the actors entered wearing tie dye shirts and overalls. Upon closer examination and consideration, I realized however that this adaptation is quite similar to the original script. Many parallels and comparisons can be made between modern times and classical times. The crew claim to have done little in adapting the script but change the names of gods, wars, and government officials, but some of the basic plot and ideas were altered a bit also. Dicaeopolis, like that of his counterpart in the original version of this play, is a farmer who w
Almost everything imaginable is on the internet and is for sale. The oil drilling might be a reference to Aristophanes' claim that the politicians desire to line their own pockets. This ambassador is not from Persia, but from Russia, and the United States wishes to buy nuclear war heads from them. Like the Megarian in the text, he tries to sell his daughter, but in the play there is only one instead of two. The reason is revealed later when he disguises himself. Another similarity is seen when Al Gore, or Phallus Boringest, enters representing Dercetes. Bush, comically named George Bushy Phallus. He differs however in the fact that he wants to destroy the environment, kills animals, and drill for oil. This disguise is supposed to represent the common citizen, as the beggarly disguise in the text is suppose to represent the common man in Greek times. Immediately before that, the character of the elder George Bush packs for him, which is similar to Episode IV in the text. A difference from the text is apparent in the next scene. This parallel is quite similar to the charcoal burning Acharnians in the text, since burning wood for charcoal was a significant industry in Aristophanes' time, as is the oil industry today. I can not quite figure out the relevance of the hemp, except to guess that is was supposed to be an adaptation of wine. As the play progresses an ambassador enters. In this adaptation the Peloponnesian War with Sparta is instead a bombing campaign against Canada.
Common topics in this essay:
Jesus Tooth,
Lyric Scene,
Episode IV,
Dercetes Dercetes,
George Bush,
Phallus Lamachus,
Pez Pez,
Immigration Naturalization,
Jesus Christ,
Dicaeopolis Jesus,
christian heterosexual,
text dicaeopolis,
george bush,
christian heterosexual male,
male 23 children,
class christian heterosexual,
heterosexual male,
tooth fairy,
male 23,
children dog,
23 children,
bombing campaign,
closer examination consideration,
bombing campaign canada,
campaign canada,
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