Movie Pitch ProjectHistory Blue

By Melissa Carp

The Great Dionysia FestivalThe Great Dionysia festival was a festival that

honored the god Dionysus, the god of wine, drunkenness, madness, ecstasy, masks, and impersonation. These festivals turned into being a tradition for the Greek people and it was called The Great Dionysia or City Dionysia.

As it says in the article that I read, “this festival is highly significant as the origin of dramatic tragedy and comedy. There were tons of different events that happened throughout the festival. Some of the events included theatre, going to a sacred area and sacrificing animals, and more.

http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/Globe/images/mqp1.jpgThis is a picture of the Theatre of Dionysus, were part of the movie would take place.

http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/graphics/dionysus.jpgThis is a picture of the Greek god Dionysus, the god of wine, drunkenness, madness, ecstasy, masks, and impersonation.

Pictures

The Greek SocietyThe Greek Society was about honoring their

superiors. This was completely important to them because they wanted the gods to know how much they meant to them. They honored the gods by having festivals for them, and at these festivals they celebrated them.

The Greek Society really taught me a lesson. The lesson was that you should honor the people that are important to you. I want you to leave this presentation with this thought in you head and apply it to those people who make a difference in you lives.

Pictures

http://www.carnaval.com/saturnalia/dionysus-mosaic.jpgThis is a picture of the parade that went on during the festival.

http://www.carnaval.com/saturnalia/rural-dionysus.jpgThis is a picture of the Great Dionysia Festival. As you can see, they are sacrificing a animal which is what goes on during these festivals

My FilmThe Audience

-Both men and women

- Ages teen and up

- Have an interest in Ancient History

- Doesn’t matter about income

BibliographyDunkle, Roger. “The Great or City Dionysia”. (Online) Available. http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/dunkle/comedy/intro5.htm.November 10,2008

“Great Dionysia Festival”. (Online) Available. http://www.religionfacts.com/greco-roman/festivals/dionysia.htm. November 10, 2008.