A Review of David Korins’ Set Designs

Pengfei Liu

doi:10.54254/2753-7064/1/ICEIPI_237

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A Review of David Korins’ Set Designs

Pengfei Liu *^,1,

¹ College of Human Ecology, Cornell University

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/1/ICEIPI_237

Abstract

This article examines three of David Korins’ most successful works: Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and Beetlejuice. By analyzing the set designs he made for these three shows, this article argues that Korins has a strong ability to find the solution to the specific design details that are linked closely to the plot, characters, and the author of the show to support the visual play and immersive environment. However, Korins’ designs sometimes can call too much attention to themselves, suggesting that the live performance is in service to the set rather than creating sets that are in service to the show. This risky characteristic becomes more and more prominent in his career.

Keywords

Hamilton, Set design, Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hansen, David Korins, Drama

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Liu,P. (2021). A Review of David Korins’ Set Designs. Communications in Humanities Research,1,64-69.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Educational Innovation and Philosophical Inquiries (ICEIPI 2021), Part 2

Conference website: https://www.iceipi.org/

ISBN：978-1-915371-02-7(Print) / 978-1-915371-03-4(Online)

Conference date: 12 August 2021

Editor：C. Rowley

Series: Communications in Humanities Research

Volume number: Vol.1

ISSN：2753-7064(Print) / 2753-7072(Online)

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