"Winter's tale" play poster and photographs (METU Players, 1986)

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1986

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William Shakespeare's play "The Winter's Tale", love, betrayal, regret It is a pastoral comedy that deals with themes such as love and forgiveness. "The Winter's Tale" begins with Polixenes, a friend of Sicilian King Leontes, visiting Sicily. A mistaken belief that there was an intimate relationship between Leontes' wife Hermione and Polixenes improves. This belief causes Leontes to explode with jealousy and anger. Leontes begins to believe that his wife Hermione is cheating on him and blames her. With this belief Together, Leontes, Hermione's loyal advisor Camillo, and her childhood friend Polixenes tries to kill. However, Camillo helps Polixenes and they both escape Sicily. Hermione defends herself against Leontes' accusations, but Leontes takes her to court. and finds him guilty despite his innocence. Pregnant Hermione goes to prison She is sent away and gives birth there. His son Perdita is abandoned upon birth by Leontes. The second part of the play describes the passage of time and the emergence of truth. Leontes, his daughter Years after his death, he learns the truth and regrets it. Game, An ending in which Leontes' remorse comes together with the revelation of Perdita's true identity. it ends up. In the end, the family is reunited and, after much separation and regret, they find happiness. "The Winter's Tale" is about forgiveness and restoration after betrayal and regret. It highlights the power of unity, but also celebrates the triumph of hope, love and commitment.

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METU theater plays, Art on campus, Winter's tale

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/105980
https://bellek.metu.edu.tr/handle/11511/105980

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