Titus Andronicus Questions, 'Spectacle' Assignment

Titus Andronicus Questions, Spectacle - Assignment Example2) What is the spectacle in this conniption? The spectacle therefore is the creation of Lavinias torture through cutting of both her hands and her tongue and aptly placing her in a podium amidst a desolate swamp.3) The mockery of Chiron and Demetrius should be fishy relief, but does it feel like that to you? Initially it did however, as one realized the gravity of their actions and the words that were said to the poor Lavinia, then, their mockery did not feel derisory at all. How has Taymor (director) dealt with this aspect and what has she chosen to highlight? The director used effectively selected words and the manner by which these were delivered by Chiron and Demetrius in the scene. She therefore chose to highlight fully grown torture to Lavinia, not only through physical means, but through verbal mockery of her situation.4) We see Lavinia before Marcus. Why do we get this dogged monologue from him? What are the essen tial components of it? And what does his monolgue teach us ab push through the spectacle of Lavinia? The monologue from Marcus effectively sought the reason for Lavinias silence and its components including using figurative run-in that invoked images such(prenominal) as envisioning Lavinia in that dismal condition and he would want to either sleep and wake up to maybe find out that the sight was just a nightmare of some sort. The monologue therefore effectively assisted in enhancing the spectacle of Lavinias torture by establishing her unworthiness of such pain being evidently professed to be a gentle soul.5) What overall effect does this scene have on the audience (this means you)? This particular scene was therefore effective in moving the audience into empathizing with Lavinia and apparently sharing similar emotions that her character was depicting. These were made possible through the visual scenery, special effects, spoken communication