"Orpheus was a great musician. Eurydice was his wife."
For the sake of being poetic, but vague. I like this quote. It is very "movie poster"; really telling that this is the story of a relationship. It doesn't sound terribly happy, but gives nothing away. It is also a safe bet for the director. She can go in almost any direction, but this quote will remain relevant.
"One day it would not stop raining."
This quote comes from Eurydice's father when he is describing the day he named Eurydice. He says the letters in her name fell to him like raindrops. I think it excellently foreshadows the whole plot. Rain has a doom and gloom connotation in art, and I feel that it would depict the one on top of the other tragedies that happen throughout the plot. I also like that it was said by her father, bringing in the father/daughter element in the plot aside from the love story. I think it would be really cool if in the poster, the letters of Eurydice's name were raining down onto the three stones.
What I like about your first quote is how it is also representative of love. It reflects both things that Orpheus loves most, music and Eurydice. I say this because love is such an import an motif in this play and we are presented with many things that the characters love. For example, Eurydice and her love for books.
ReplyDeleteI like this quote because it is almost contradictory to the play itself and more relevant to the myth. The quote seems to belittle the role of Eurydice while also creating an illusion that they are strongly bonded. Rahl's script notes the "little too young and little too in love" relationship they have, but in the myth we see Orpheus using his music to storm the gates of hell fearing nothing and demanding his wife from Hades. I like it, but for a different reason.
ReplyDeleteThe poetic aspects of your second quote is very cool, indeed. The whole role water plays in the script is a vital feature to include. I'd do this one with a large image, taking up most the space, of an old piece of paper and a hand writing with a quill. The ink would be blotched but spell out your quote. Water spots would be all over the paper and on parts of the quote as if it began to rain as the words were written.
Love the first quote. It sounds like the opening of a movie, and leaves me wanting to hear the rest. It's a perfect teaser. I feel like someone has just cracked open a storybook, read me the first line, and then left me hanging. That quote just makes me go, ok, what else? It would also make me wonder if this show was classical or modern, and would make me do some research on it. I hate to say it, but your second quote just doesn't pull me in. It's not a hook. Your explanation is great, and although a great line in the play, I don't feel like it would make me want to see this show. The artwork is also a neat idea, and I think you could keep the design, but maybe choose something that makes you wanting more.
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