ePub Gear Up; Mishaps Down: The Evolution of Naval Aviation Safety; 1950-2000 by Robert F. Dunn in History

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For more than 2;000 years; between 1500 Bce and 600 Ce; the Egyptian processional oracle was one of the main points of contact between temple-based religion and the general population. In a public ceremony; a god would indicate its will or answer questions through the movements of a portable cult statue borne by priests or important members of the community.The Egyptian Oracle Project is an interactive performance that adapts this ceremony to serve as the basis for a mixed-reality educational experience for children and young adults; using both virtual reality and live performance. The scene is set in a virtual Egyptian temple projected onto a wall. An oracle led by a high priest avatar (controlled by a live human puppeteer) is brought into the presence of a live audience; who act in the role of the Egyptian populace. Through the mediation of an actress; the audience interacts with the avatar; recreating the event.The series of carefully focused essays in this book provides vital background to this path-breaking project in three sections. After a brief introduction to educational theatre and virtual reality; the first section describes the ancient ceremony and its development; along with cross-cultural connections. Then the development of the script and its performance in the context of mixed-reality and educational theatre are examined. The final set of essays describes the virtual temple setting in more detail and explores the wider implications of this project for virtual heritage.