Scene and Character

PHYSICAL ACTION RECAP
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
AN ACTION MUST
AN ACTION MUST

be physically capable of being done be fun to do be specic have its test in the other person not be an errand not presuppose any physical or emotional state not be manipulative
REVIEW ACTING CONCEPTS

see paper in front of you
SCENE AND CHARACTER
ANALYZING A SCENE
ANALYZING A SCENE
What
is the character literally doing?
ANALYZING A SCENE
What What
is the character literally doing? is the essential action of what the character is doing?
ANALYZING A SCENE
What What What
is the character literally doing? is the essential action of what the character is doing? is that action like to me?
ANALYZING A SCENE
What What What Its
is the character literally doing? is the essential action of what the character is doing? is that action like to me?
as if...
WHAT IS THE CHARACTER LITERALLY DOING?
Answer Dont
as literal as possible interpret or embellish what is happening on the printed page
Answer Dont Find
as literal as possible interpret or embellish what is happening on the printed page
the one thing that encompasses every line.
EXAMPLE
man enters a room. He reaches for his pipe, searches for his tobacco pouch, takes the tobacco pouch out of his desk drawer, walks over to his favorite chair, sits down, opens the pouch, lls his pipe, sets his glasses on the table next to him, and picks up a box of matches.
TOBACCO RELATED NOT TOBACCO RELATED
man enters a room. He reaches for his pipe, searches for his tobacco pouch, takes the tobacco pouch out of his desk drawer, walks over to his favorite chair, sits down, opens the pouch, lls his pipe, sets his glasses on the table next to him, and picks up a box of matches.
ANSWER
ANSWER
Preparing
to smoke his pipe.
ANSWER
Preparing Even
to smoke his pipe.
if he had put on music and opened the window, these would all be things associated with preparing to smoke his pipe.
Correctly
analyzing what a character is doing in the scene is vital to nding a good action in the scene.
Correctly
analyzing what a character is doing in the scene is vital to nding a good action in the scene. dening what a character is doing will help keep you in accord with the playwright's original intentions.
Correctly
Correctly
analyzing what a character is doing in the scene is vital to nding a good action in the scene. dening what a character is doing will help keep you in accord with the playwright's original intentions. dening or analyzing, speak in the third person.
Correctly
When My
character wants... or [Name of character] wants... want...
Not I
WHAT IS THE ESSENTIAL ACTION OF WHAT THE CHARACTER IS DOING?
After
dening the literal action, you must dene the essential action, or essence of what the character is doing.
After
dening the literal action, you must dene the essential action, or essence of what the character is doing. is the actual physical action you will be performing on stage.
This
After
dening the literal action, you must dene the essential action, or essence of what the character is doing. is the actual physical action you will be performing on stage. action is the essential aspect of what the character is doing.
This
The
EXAMPLE: GOLDEN BOY BY CLIFFORD ODETS
What
What Joe
is the character literally doing? is getting Lorna to dump Moody and become his girl.
ESSENTIAL ACTION
ESSENTIAL ACTION
When
you remove the emotional aspect of the scene (Joe loves Lorna, but shes dating Moody) the scene is really about one person asking another to take a chance.
ESSENTIAL ACTION
When
you remove the emotional aspect of the scene (Joe loves Lorna, but shes dating Moody) the scene is really about one person asking another to take a chance. essential action is: Making a loved one take a big risk.
The
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO ME? ITS AS IF...
When
you remove the emotional aspect of the scene (Joe loves Lorna, but shes dating Moody) the scene is really about one person asking another to take a chance.
When
you remove the emotional aspect of the scene (Joe loves Lorna, but shes dating Moody) the scene is really about one person asking another to take a chance. essential action is: Making a loved one take a big risk.
The
THE AS IF...
THE AS IF...
Helps
the actor gain a fuller understanding of the action they have chosen for a scene.
THE AS IF...
Helps
the actor gain a fuller understanding of the action they have chosen for a scene. the actor a clear sense of the consequences upon failing to complete their action.
Sets
Gives
the stakes of the scene
THE AS IF...
Helps
the actor gain a fuller understanding of the action they have chosen for a scene. the actor a clear sense of the consequences upon failing to complete their action.
Sets
Gives
the stakes of the scene the actors sense of play, which is vital to their work.
Reinforces
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
What
What
is the character literally doing? for Stella to come home
Screaming
What
Screaming What
is the essential action of what the character is doing?
What
Screaming What
is the essential action of what the character is doing? for a loved ones forgiveness
Begging
What
Screaming What
Begging What
is that action like to me? Its as if...
What
Screaming What
Begging What
is that action like to me? Its as if... from the class
Examples
YOU WILL SHARE YOUR EXAMPLE WITH THE CLASS.

ACTION: to clear up a terrible misunderstanding ITS AS IF: ACTION: to retrieve what is rightfully mine ITS AS IF: ACTION: implore a loved one to give me another chance ITS AS IF: ACTION: to make amends for bad behavior ITS AS IF:

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PHYSICAL ACTION RECAP

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

REVIEW ACTING CONCEPTS

Tuesday, January 25, 2011