My focus is the scene when a magistrate arrives. the old men complain that the women not only put out the fire but also soak them with the water making it appear as if they urinated on themselves. The magistrate and his Scythian guards bring in crowbars to open the doors, but Lysistrata willingly comes out to confront them.. what a contrast I noticed. The magistrate ordered her hands tied, but she boldly threatens the guards who was tying her hands.
The guard was so intimidated that he defecates on himself, the magistrate then summoned a second officer to tie her hands, Cleonice threatens to trample him, he too got scared and he defecates on himself, more officer came and also face the same problem. the women gang up and beat them and throw water the magistrate .
I honestly like the VHS version of Lysistrata better, the VHS version brings this comedy to life, it is full of energy and the setting are more intriguing compare to the stage play. the music makes it even more entertaining.
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In the play version Lysistrata was very weakly portrayed ... a contrast to what you are describing above.
ReplyDeleteSo we have three different forms of the play and each have their own twists.
The music in the VHS one was a nice touch. It made it more movie like and familiar to me.