Pad (Dec 2023)
The Scenography of Everyday Theater. A New Narrative of Domesticity
Abstract
With the increasing rise of the Internet, as well as the democratization of technology, people’s pursuit of entertainment and visual stimulation inspired countless new types of creativity. Social media fanatics have surged a myriad of content-creating works that brought this creativity to the forefront; this phenomenon has transformed everyday spaces into settings or backdrops for new narratives. The everyday domesticity we inhabit, such as bodies, activities, objects, furniture, and rooms, have all been involved in the process of creation and work, and these spaces can be described as Everyday Theater. The term scenography is of Greek origin, skēnē, meaning hut or tent, in the theater of ancient Greece, it is a light structure usually at the back of the stage, but over the course of time skēnē underwent fundamental change. The core concept of scenography is the narrative. This core remains even though it is now given a new meaning, as everyday life has become a stage for a new kind of spectacle. In other words, the conventional domestic spaces are re-invented as a setting for new personal narratives and commercial venues. In this context, the domestic spaces have been transformed into a platform, where the performers use their surrounding elements, objects, spaces, homes, and environments as settings for their own narrative. The goal is to create an immersive experience that captures the audience’s attention and transports them into a world that is both familiar and extraordinary.
