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The
word theatre derives from the Ancient Greek theatron - meaning "the seeing
place". Its where the audience sits.
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Method Acting
Questions:
What's my motivation?
Who am I?
Why am I here?
Where do I come from?
Where am I going?
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Lee Strasberg
1901
1982
Budzanov, Austria-Hungary
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Improvisation
Affective Memory
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Sanford Meisner
1905 1997
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Be in the moment.
Be spontaneous.
Act from instinct.
Act from imagination.
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Stella Adler
1901
1992
Russian actor and director
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Believe the situation.
Acting is doing.
Act from imagination.
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NOTES
An
Introduction to Ancient Theatre
by
Richard Parker.
PLOT - p134
Freytag's pyramid
The Elements of a
Plot
VIDEO
PARTS OF A PLOT:
(see figure 5.1)
Timeline / Structure
/
Climatic Pyramid
1. EXPOSITION -
Background information
a.
The Characters are introduced.
The protagonist is the main
character.
b.
The setting is revealed.
c.
The background information is given.
d.
The problem is introduced.
2. COMPLICATION - Conflict / Problem
a.
Rising Action / Suspense (Protagonist confronts
Problem)
b.
Climax (Problem solved - highest emotional
intensity)
c.
Falling Action - Results of the climax. The book considers this the
Denouement.
3. DENOUEMENT - Resolution / Conclusion
a. Loose ends are tied up.
b. Things are explained.
