Week 5 Flashcards
What is the “french scene” play structure?
a style of play where every entrance/exit denotes a scene change
What is a “daisy chain” play structure?
a style of play where character interaction works as such A+B, B+C, C+D, D+A, eventually making it full circle
What is a chaismatic play structure?
a crosswise arrangement of concepts or words(X)
Who is Thespis?
the first actor, stepped out of the chorus, individual
What are the aspects of acting?
presentational - visual aspects, internal - emotional aspects
What was acting like in ancient Greece?
actors were revered, but degraded b y some philosphers; still were considered lower by society though
What was acting like in the Middle Ages?
actors were associated with prostitutes, thieves and beggars; student actors were OK, professionals, not at all
What was acting like during the Shakespearean era?
acting was a lucrative business, more acceptable but still lower than society
In the early years of theatre, what were some production norms?
- little concept of a director 2. “lover or tyrant” 3. “lines of business”
What was the “lover or tyrant” ideology of early acting?
there were typecast good guys an bad guys
What were “lines of business” in early acting?
people specializing in a certain type of character
What are the four humors?
choleric, melancholy, sanguine, phlegmatic
What was acting like in the 18th century?
the emotions were ok, but had to be controlled by reason
What does Denis Diderot’s “Paradox of Acting” say?
an actor is a “passive onlooker” and “act with thought” (lasted until romantic movement)
What was acting like during the Romantic Movement?
machines were the enemy so emotions and uniqueness was valued
What is acting like today?
primarily internal, tecnique or method
What is method acting?
“becoming the character”, losing yourself in the process, can be good in moderation
What is technical acting?
“imitation”, “acting” rep/presentation
What is a superobjective?
an overarching goal
Who is Edmund Kean?
he was an emotional actor during the Romantic period, peoplle were impressed by his expression of emotion, opposite of John Philip Kemble
Who is John Phillip Kemble?
classical restrained actor during the ROmantic period, opposite of Edmund Kean
