Comedy...Errors...Etc.

I was very impressed by this production of Comedy of Errors. I had not previously read or seen the play performed before. I particularly enjoyed the performances of the two Dromeos, who both had a knack for physical comedy. The pretense for the miscommunications that occur throughout the play is pretty goofy, but the stilted setup creates some very funny moments that are useful for understanding communication. One idea about communication to take away from this play is that context is everything. Each time a misunderstanding occurs in the play, it is the result of two characters entering a situation with a) incomplete information and b) false assumptions. Without the full knowledge necessary to understand their interlocutor and their situation, it is impossible for the various characters to fully understand what is going on in each situation. I enjoyed the play and thought it to be a great introduction to the topic of our class.

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