How would you, as a director, stage Act One Scene Two of "Yerma" in order that the appropriate moods and tones are communicated to an audience?
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How would you, as a director stage Act One Scene Two of "Yerma" in order that the appropriate moods and tones are communicated to an audience? Nature appears to be a prevailing force during these encounters a stark and powerful setting possibly representing the barren nature of Yerma herself. Therefore, I consider it to be very important that when staging this scene it is kept very true to Lorca's intentions i.e. stage directions are followed as accurately as possible. At the beginning of act 1 scene two we are introduced in to a situation where Yerma is "in the fields" and is carrying a basket. Lorca explains to us that The Pagan Old Woman enters the scene after Yerma, yet gives no indication to the length of time that should exist between the characters entrances. As this scene initially occurs in the morning I think it important to...

