Date of Award
Spring 5-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Film and Theatre
Department
Film and Theatre
Major Professor
Hoover, David
Second Advisor
Griffin, Henry
Third Advisor
Baas, Diane
Abstract
“It’s a nightmare, really.” Orestes returns from exile to take revenge for his father’s death. From there begins a dizzying exploration into what it means to take revenge, what familial ties really mean, and what happens to a country after the long, drawn out war is finally over. Orestes 2.0 takes a bold look into these ideas and more, using Euripides’ ancient play as a touchstone and putting a contemporary spin on it by borrowing from many, many different sources. The award‐winning University of New Orleans’ production of Orestes 2.0 strives to open the world of ancient Greek to a modern audience and make them realize that there are no new problems and we have been dealing with these basic issues since time immemorial.
Recommended Citation
O'Neal, Timothy M., "It's All Greek To Me: Orestes 2.0" (2016). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2180.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2180
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