Read Act II
4) How does the set change between acts and what effect does the set have on the atmosphere?
Journal 4 of Lorca (Set Change and Effects)
4) Between acts one and two, the staging changed from the interior of the house where the Bride lives, to a more detailed location in the same house. At the end of act one the window is used to give the effect of proof of something and a view into the outside world. The Maid shows this when she said, “Look - out there, was it him?” (38). The lighting from act one scene three has been dimmed to speed time of day. This gives the effect of peace and calm. In the beginning of second act, the staging emphasizes “The veranda of the BRIDE’s house. The front door is upstage.” (39). When characters enter this area, they will express their emotions and thoughtfulness as the effects. This is a scene where calm tones meet troubled thoughts. The flowers and the mirror clue the audience into the upcoming wedding. The staging describes the bride as, “dressed in ruffled white petticoats covered with lace and embroidered scallops…” (39) showing further preparation for the wedding. This gives the effects of worry, tension, excitement, and thought. These set designs reflect how the characters will act and feel at the start of act two.
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