1) Yes, I suspect that might help. Though right now I'd say the interaction of Prometheus and Epimethus is one of the best parts of the play. So I'd hate to see that lost. On the other hand, I like the dynamic of Pandora-Epimethus too. So maybe expanding the Pandora part is more important than shortening the Prometheus part.
3) I think making the Chorus less formal might only exacerbate the problem (as I see it--others might disagree). I like the speech of the Chorus as it is. And I also like the fact that the Chorus sounds more formal than the three characters (they're newly born and mortal, so they're trying harder).
I'm not sure I would suggest having every speaking part keep to the same level of formality--the result of that would probably be much too stiff. Hence my saying just a touch more formality for Ep, Prom and Pandora. I could be wrong, but I think just a few adjustments here and there might be enough.
And, by the way, I should say that I think the personalities of the characters come through just fine. It's only a question of the language they're using to express and explain themselves.
And, yes, I completely agree with your concern about Prometheus' price becoming gratuitous. It would be easy to go all horror show without adding anything pertinent to the play. But not seeing it at all, I think, lessens the impact of the tremendous risk he knowingly took on humanity's behalf.
In terms of theme, ummm, honestly not sure yet. But I'd really like to get second and third opinions about that from Aspen et al. It might only be me having the problem of seeing the thread from Chorus to Prometheus to Pandora here.
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Date: 2007-09-23 05:08 am (UTC)3) I think making the Chorus less formal might only exacerbate the problem (as I see it--others might disagree). I like the speech of the Chorus as it is. And I also like the fact that the Chorus sounds more formal than the three characters (they're newly born and mortal, so they're trying harder).
I'm not sure I would suggest having every speaking part keep to the same level of formality--the result of that would probably be much too stiff. Hence my saying just a touch more formality for Ep, Prom and Pandora. I could be wrong, but I think just a few adjustments here and there might be enough.
And, by the way, I should say that I think the personalities of the characters come through just fine. It's only a question of the language they're using to express and explain themselves.
And, yes, I completely agree with your concern about Prometheus' price becoming gratuitous. It would be easy to go all horror show without adding anything pertinent to the play. But not seeing it at all, I think, lessens the impact of the tremendous risk he knowingly took on humanity's behalf.
In terms of theme, ummm, honestly not sure yet. But I'd really like to get second and third opinions about that from Aspen et al. It might only be me having the problem of seeing the thread from Chorus to Prometheus to Pandora here.