Movie Day

As we continue on with Oedipus Rex, the entire concept just seems to draw less and less attention. Maybe it's that we're becoming desensitized to the overpowering qualities characteristic of Greek theater, but it no longer seems innovative. Reactions and movements are typically slow and almost ritualistic. Acting seems to occur sporadically at times, bursting in and out of even anachronistic emotions. It all goes back, however, to the style in which Greek theater was supposedly performed in. Perhaps it is simply that our modern times cannot really relate to the mediatated and calculated actions and speaking of the play. What, I believe, seems to keep my classmates and I still interested are the almost awkward moments of the play. At times like those you can't help but chuckle at the absurdity of the entire situation. For example there was this one scene where Oedipus and Iocasta were basically alone on stage. I believe it was at the point when Oedipus was admitting his fears to his wife and she was attempting to comfort him. Instead of the consolation that mnay of us expected, Iocasta and Oedipus proceeded through this breathy, prolonged monologue that just seemed completely out of character. Can anyone tell me what that was all about?