Upcylcing Materials

In our practical class, we learned to upcylce old materials to create new props in a sustainable way. Our group created an abstract dungeon/cage for Orlando’s character. The dungeon almost represents a throne, however is made of gravel, highlighting the inequality Orlando’s character faces and a symbolic juxtaposition to the higher classes. To create the dungeon, we hot glued pieces of cut up styrofoam onto a wooden base, sprayed it down with black paint to give it the “gravel effect”, and wrapped the base in newspaper. The newspapers acting as a symbol of how his character was portrayed in the media at the time and how his image was controlled by them. He is trapped in a dark and cold environment, and the public views him in ways the media wants him to be seen.