Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Post 11
Like most people, whenever I go to see a theatrical performance I tend to lean towards more traditional theatre. We find comfort in the known or what we consider to be the norm. When I think about uncanny theatre I think about a production that breaks the mold. Uncanny theatre can be defined differently depending on your view point. A good example of this is a Live show that revolves around social media. To my generation this form of theatre may seem new and innovative. However to members of the previous generation may consider this to be a form of uncanny theatre. Uncanny theatre helps bring in a audience that might not see a theatrical show otherwise. In the near future the use of such or similar technology would be considered the new norm Uncanny theatre is only considered to be outrageous is because its new. For example a horror movies where the creature is right behind the victim when the believe they are safe. When this first occurred everyone was shocked surprised and scared. Nowadays acts like this are considered the norm. Uncanny theatre allows us to break through previous boundaries and set a new limit. It can be used to get a new audience interested in more traditional shows as well.
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I think it's interesting that you point out how perception of the uncanny can also actually be a generational thing. I hadn't really thought about how some subjects could be off putting or considered to be uncanny, just because of a certain degree of separation or experience. I agree with you in regard to your statement on how, what once was considered uncanny, eventually becomes the norm. I think that new technology and the implementation of said technology, is key to the evolution of theatre and will continue to produce new elements of the uncanny in the future.
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