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What are the two types of acting?
What are the two types of acting?
- Realism and Naturalism
- Tragedy and Comedy
- Classical and Method Acting (correct)
- Physical and Vocal Acting
What does classical acting mainly focus on?
What does classical acting mainly focus on?
External elements of acting, how the actor walks, talks, behaves, and mimics the actions of his imagined character.
What are the physical demands of classical acting?
What are the physical demands of classical acting?
Stress formal movements, stylized gesture, and addressing the audience vs their scene partner.
What are the vocal demands of classical acting?
What are the vocal demands of classical acting?
What does method acting mainly focus on?
What does method acting mainly focus on?
Who were the three playwrights who perfected Realism?
Who were the three playwrights who perfected Realism?
What was the Stanislavsky System?
What was the Stanislavsky System?
What are some elements of the Stanislavsky System?
What are some elements of the Stanislavsky System?
What was Chekhov's method?
What was Chekhov's method?
What was Lee Strasberg's work?
What was Lee Strasberg's work?
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Classical Acting
Classical Acting
Focuses on external elements: how an actor walks, talks, behaves, and mimics actions of an imagined character.
Method Acting
Method Acting
Focuses on internal elements of acting; acting comes from within.
Vocal demands of classical acting
Vocal demands of classical acting
More demanding rhythms, articulation, projection and breath control.
Physical demands of classical acting
Physical demands of classical acting
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Playwrights of Realism
Playwrights of Realism
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Stanislavsky System
Stanislavsky System
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Elements of Stanislavsky System
Elements of Stanislavsky System
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Chekhov's method
Chekhov's method
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Lee Strasberg's work
Lee Strasberg's work
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Study Notes
Types of Acting
- Two primary styles: Classical Acting and Method Acting.
Classical Acting
- Focuses on external elements: the actor's physicality, mannerisms, speech patterns, and how actions are performed.
- Physical demands include:
- Formal movements and stylized gestures.
- Emphasis on addressing the audience rather than scene partners.
- Vocal demands require:
- Complex rhythms, clear articulation, and strong projection.
- Extended breath support to maintain vocal strength.
Method Acting
- Centers on internal elements of performance: drawing from personal experiences rather than imitation.
Realism in Theatre
- Three key playwrights who advanced the Realism movement:
- Henrik Ibsen
- August Strindberg
- Anton Chekhov
Stanislavsky System
- Developed by Konstantin Stanislavsky.
- Actors must fully embrace their characters and the character's motivations.
- Key components include:
- Creating a "circle of attention" to build confidence and relaxation on stage.
- Discovering the character's inner truth to explore thoughts and emotions.
- Investigating the "what, why, and how" of the character's actions.
- Identifying the Through Line of the Role, defining the character's super-objective.
Chekhov's Method
- Introduces the concept of psychological gesture:
- Characters can be represented through significant gestures that reflect their inner emotions and thoughts.
Lee Strasberg's Approach
- Built on Stanislavsky's ideas, emphasizing the emotional aspects of acting while downplaying physical actions.
- Introduced Emotional Recall, encouraging actors to draw from personal emotional experiences to enhance their performances.
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