Everyman was an interesting read for me. I am slightly familiar with traditions of the Catholic church, but not extensively, still I could relate many of the lessons in this play with lessons and sermons from my own religious teachings.
For me, this play was much like a sermon from God intended to remind his people that there are many worldly things that may distract us along our journey of life, but we must always remember his love, grace and mercy. It is a play that definitely would have made its audiences reflect on their lives and possibly call them to change their ways and live a better quality spiritual life.
The play includes the theme that final judgement cannot be escaped by any man and if one does not live every day as if it is one's last day then that person probably will not be ready when judgement day comes. Material possessions are not as important as they may seem and good deeds should never be underestimated.
I would've loved to work on costumes for this production. I think that everything would be very big and overdone and it would be fun to be able to be creative in that way. In high school I performed in Oedipus and we did the play with masks and everything was very overdone (including the set, lights, costumes and acting) because it is Greek and the Greeks were always outrageous and flamboyant.
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This is definately a sermon in the guise of a play. The message is easily recognizable by a Catholic. But the message also transends many religions.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in how it relates to your religion. Would this be a play that could be performed at your services?
A great sermon for the believers in the Christian faith. It is also important to know that other religions , the Islamic religion also believe that good deeds is a key to heaven.This important message are preached daily at various religion centers all over the world, something we really have to pay attention to.
ReplyDeleteThis play probably wouldn't be appropriate at my Baptist church because there, it is taught that there is no way to pray one into Heaven--on judgement day one must be already prepared to enter the gates of Heaven.
ReplyDeleteYak,
ReplyDeleteThe Catholics agree that there is no way to pray your way in, you have to be let in by God. But they best you can do is live your live as close to Christ-like which would be Good deeds :)
We can't bring out flat screens or our BMW's :)
I did like the way Death was an unquestioning servant of God. But the other characters were not of Heaven and didn't want to go.