Play Review: the Imaginary Invalid

Upon entering the theater, my initial reactions were solely exacting as I took in the sterilizeting, my look shifting round the surroundings. The theater was a humble smoky and mysterious aspect on that point were interesting props on the stage ( comparable a candle chandelier, a chrome walker, and a contraption of conglomerate sized bottles containing florescent yellow and red legato with tubes attached passim) that I found elating to look at and wonder ab tabu.When the lights went overthrow and the tactic began, I was excited to secure what purpose was behind the smoky environs and the curious props. Up to the end of the production, that uplift (accompanied by times of surprise and empathy) was bear on because of the comical nature of the play. The opening scene with the dark bodies and illuminated faces was a little confusing. I was not sure how having the shammers lurking around the stage and sense of hearing, with creepy, tingly music and sounds being comp ete in the meantime, related to the play.Besides this scene, though, the while and structure of the play was made distinctly due to the comprehensibility of the dialogue and the assuagement at which the plot could be followed. legion(predicate) of the scenes aroused the audience to some(a) design of response, more often express joyter than others, tho surprise and empathy were prominent as surface. In the first scene that Argan, a hypochondriacal (the imaginary invalid), was introduced, there was a embarrassment of giggles and grins from the audience as he screen out through his doctors bills and spoke of enemas.In the scenes with Angelique, Argans daughter, empathy was mat up for her while she struggled to be with her love, Cleante. Many of the scenes had august or surprising elements, but the more or less shocking of all was when Argans doctor came to recall him after hearing the news that Argan was not abiding to his prescriptions. The scene was outrageous the doct ors saving was very loud and exaggerated, as was his wardrobe, and there was an added element of absurdity with saliva spewing this route and that out of the doctors mouth as he shouted at Argan.Because the play was fill with scenes of this nature and because most of the play was a little outrageous, it was effective in arousing audience response and captivating my interest throughout the performance. In order to successfully gestate emotions and approximations, the actors used body movements, voice, and facial expressions wonderfully. A perfect example of one actor utilizing all three would be the function of doubting Thomas Diafoirus. Just out of shoal to become a doctor, Thomas reflects a goofy, savage-like facial expression.He is presented to the audience like an animal also through his slouching and savage-like mannerisms, not to mention the fact that his father would tear a whip on him at any given hint of misbehavior. Thomas is not at all a man who Angelique wants to m arry, and so this idea is taken to the next level by making his character obviously repulsing to the audience. As exaggerated as they may concord been, and as ridiculous as some might have devourmed, body movement, voice, and facial expressions were expertly put to use throughout the performance.The design of the set and the costumes worked great with all the other elements of the production. Many people were perceive describing the costumes as sort of Rocky plague, due to the white, highly made up faces and gothic sort clothing. While this was not proper dress for the plosive speech sound in which the play was written, it did still work well with the play and was not seemingly out of place. The characters of Argan, Angelique, Louison, Beralde, and Cleante were not in this gothic style apparel, but instead were in period dress.This was an excellent commission of showing the conflict between characters. The stage was set strategically with Argans bed directly in the middle, a great way to show that the play circled around his illness and being in bed most of the time. The props I mentioned at the beginning (the candle chandelier, the chrome walker, and the contraption of bottles containing liquid and tubes) were dangling nigh the actors on rope. This was a clever way of decorating Argans room with symbols of his hypochondria.The costumes worn and the design of the set worked well together in view an appropriate mood and style for the production. Overall, I really liked this play and estimation that the production was done very well. I enjoyed most of all the comedic elements of the play, it was good to laugh and sit through something that was not in a serious tone. I in particular thought it a treat to see the audience around me enjoying the performance as much as I was.