The theatrical, Paradise Hotel, display the
virtues of physical and sexual satisfaction of the French. Nevertheless, the
plot revolves around the conscious thought of sexual needs and family
corruption of Benoit Pinglet and Marcelle Paillardin. This contrivance husband,
Pinglet, desires mademoiselle Marcelle for a youthful and adventurous
lover. While the vexation and voluptuous
wife, Marcelle, was make known into desideration for a lover by her husband,
Paillardin. These qualities then leads towards the infamous Paradise hotel were
everything reaches its peak and goes array.
The protagonist of this theatrical and
comical play was Benoit Pinglet and his motivation throughout the play was trying
to seduce Marcelle Paillardin. While the antagonist was lustful, it caused him
to become unscrupulous and unfaithful towards his wife, Angelique. The protagonist and antagonist combined their
corruption together, in necessity to fulfilling their desire. This contrived
with the plot, yet Pinglet’s lustful desires has taken the best of him and he
skillfully manipulated Marcelle into becoming his lover. The conflict that was
place upon Pinglet and his lust was that it turned a simple task into a messy
and imbecile affair. Such as, the lies that Pinglet and Marcelle uses to
accuses their correlates in marriage. This demonstrates that the lust within
both of these lovers can manipulate them into becoming a despicable. Furthermore,
I can see the repeating of the theme where lust produces lies. To me, I do not
agree with any of surreptitious and shady underhanded scheming theme. Yet the
play shows the mind-blowing and headache craftiness of the lovers. It becomes a
huge mess for everyone and in the end it was all for naught. As Piglet and
Marcelle stayed at the hotel and conjuring disasters for the guests within the
facility. Nevertheless, they went to jail and paid for the consequences. This
would have ended the plot but with the bail money as contribution towards their
lies. It also helped them run away scott-free and no less blamed it on their
marriage partners. In which they themselves had a misfortune fate in being
attacked and accused by a love one.
The play begins when Piglet enters onto the
stage and as he walks he sings. This beginning shocked me, yet the atmosphere abide
immatureness and foolish. The costume, light, and music had a huge impact on
the understanding and perception on the play. Also the entire directing and
choreographing of the play entertained me to the extent that I could not remove
my gaze from the stage. Especially, Benoit Piglet, he was the most influential
and entertaining in the theatrical play. I was fascinated with his humor and funny
movements while he interacts with other performers. The actor’s clothing, expressions, and voice
helped characterize a seductive and unscrupulous French man. The least
appealing character was Maxine, since I did not see the characteristics of a
bookworm. He did not give me enough characteristics to be a shy and celibate.
This is because Maxine is self-conscious so the most skills he can demonstrate
to the audience are movements and expressions. An example of this portrayal was
when Victoire was seducing Maxine in Piglet’s living room. He did not give
enough of a fidgeting or worried expression from being close to a woman. Also
when was caught by Matthieu and his four daughters’ in the room. He did not
give a worried expression of a delicate man, yet there were four young girls
staring at him. Therefore, the play is
fixed to exhibit of the important elements of lust and lies.
The stage design helped present and intensify
Piglet’s living room and the paradise hotel.
An example of this would be when Marcelle and Piglet enter into the
hotel. Since I sat in the middle of the auditorium, I have a grander view of
the stage setting. I can perceive the rusted walls, the Middle Eastern
decorations, and the lack of furniture. With these objects within my view, I
can distinguish that the hotel has a mystery within itself. The lies and lust
that are hidden within the theatrical play. Furthermore, the outerwear of the
stage performers gives off a wonderful display of its culture. Since with the
recent generation of women it is popular to wear blue jeans instead of dresses
and our maids would not wear that sort of attire. The wife Angelique Pinglet,
is a fine example of the image of women during that era. Since her clothing are
based on a dress and heavy cosmetics. Also she has her own wardrobe designer to
tailor the clothes she wears. To conclude, this production’s scene arrangement
and attire help intensify the perception of Paris’s controversy.
When Marcelle and Piglet enter the Paradise
hotel, the audience can hear the mysterious soundtrack that reigns over the
building. This demonstrates the feeling of mystery and reconditions. This is
also shown when the hotel manager escorts Paillardin to his room; the door
creaks and groan. We can foreshadow that the hotel holds many secrets and lies
within its foundation. Another aspect of light was when the performers movement
under the spotlight. Since the stage is quite large in area, the light can help
me keep focus on the scene that is active. This is present when Maxine
withdraws to the washroom and the light then maneuver over to Piglet and
Marcelle viewpoint. Therefore, the
illumination and soundtracks can actively carry the emotional presences within the
play.
When the play first begins, I
felt disinterested but later I stand correct. The theatrical play left me awed
and delighted. Director Steven W Wallace had collected a distinguished cast,
and spent a lot of time to rehearsal, so that the timing was incredible. Not
only has the connection between characters brought a good farce for the
audience, and also the actors and actresses have their own fun by doing this
play. We can see this by the enthusiastic from every character. For example,
Piglet, has many scenes throughout the play but with his exaggerate walk and
facial expression brings the laugh to audience every single time. In most
plays, the farce usually starts off quietly and gradually increasing. But with
director Wallace, the play was already in high gear within the first ten
minutes into the theater. This gives the audience a wonderful experience of a theatrical
environment within the next three hours. Also the casts are exceptionally
wonderful with their passion in acting, physical movement, and vocally to
create a comedic play.
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