Rich Video, Poor Video: Intermedial Greek Tragedy

Rich Video, Poor Video: Intermedial Greek Tragedy

In this paper, I propose a shift in Jerzy Grotwoski’s theatrical ‘new testament.’ I argue not for the elimination of media on stage but instead for Poor Video, which I define as the conscious use of video and media that forces a perspective change for the audience, an intermedial effect, making them...

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Main Author: Peter A. Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Library of Humanities 2010-07-01
Series:Body, Space & Technology Journal
Online Access:https://www.bstjournal.com/articles/102
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spelling doaj-42568af3901c4b6ab81fda6326d0698a2020-11-24T20:51:11ZengOpen Library of HumanitiesBody, Space & Technology Journal1470-91202010-07-0192102Rich Video, Poor Video: Intermedial Greek TragedyPeter A. CampbellIn this paper, I propose a shift in Jerzy Grotwoski’s theatrical ‘new testament.’ I argue not for the elimination of media on stage but instead for Poor Video, which I define as the conscious use of video and media that forces a perspective change for the audience, an intermedial effect, making them aware of the presence of technology in their art, their representation, and their lives. I use examples from my own work as a writer/director to illustrate how Poor Video can be useful in creating the kinds of presence and awareness that Grotowski thought unique to the theatrical event.https://www.bstjournal.com/articles/102
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description In this paper, I propose a shift in Jerzy Grotwoski’s theatrical ‘new testament.’ I argue not for the elimination of media on stage but instead for Poor Video, which I define as the conscious use of video and media that forces a perspective change for the audience, an intermedial effect, making them aware of the presence of technology in their art, their representation, and their lives. I use examples from my own work as a writer/director to illustrate how Poor Video can be useful in creating the kinds of presence and awareness that Grotowski thought unique to the theatrical event.
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