Question

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom what information was conveyed by the costume’s about time,place,character, and situations? How was this information conveyed to you. What was the period of the costumes. What was the style. Were the costumes from a period other than the period in which the play was written or originally set? If so, how did this affect the production? Why do you think this choice was made? How was the color used to give you clues to the personality of the character? Did I each character costume or costumes seem appropriate for his or her personality, social status, occupation, etc? Why or why not? Did the costumes help you understand conflict, differences social groups, and interpersonal relationships? If so how?what information was conveyed by the lighting about time ,place,characters, and situation? How was this information conveyed to you? Describe the mood of the lighting. How was color intensify used to affect mood? What othe characteristic of light were used to affect mood? Was the lighting appropriate for the mood of each scene? Why or why not? Was the lighting realistic or non realistic? What was the direction of the light? Did it seem to come from a natural source,or was it artificial? Did thi choice seem appropriate for the text? Were the actors properly lit? Could their face be seem? Were light changes made slowly or quickly? How did this affect the play? Did it seem right for the play?