vocab and techniques used in beginning acting
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| what is a leading role? | the main character in a play.
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| emotional or subjective acting | when actors play their part in such a way that they will actually weep, suffer, or struggle emotionally in front of an audience
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| technical or objective acting | a performance based on acting technique.
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| protagonist | who must solve the problem that arises in a dramatic performance, or be defeated in the conflict.
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| antagonist | a villain/ bad guy, the person who opposes the protagonist.
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| supporting role | the opposite of the main role. side kicks and side characters.
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| straight role | a role in which an actor and the character they are playing are similar in looks, personality,etc...
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| character parts | roles in which actors portray traits that differs from their own, to produce a desired character.
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| characterization | putting together all facet of a persons character to bring to life and interest into that character.
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| Primary source | the observations of a persons posture, movement, habits, voice inflection, and mannerisms, to bring life to a character.
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| secondary source | books and other material that help in devoloping characterization.
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| body language | communication that uses gestures, postures, and facial expressions instead of words.
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| mater gesture | a DISTINCTIVE action that is repeated and serves as a clue to a characters personality, such as a peculiar laugh or walk.
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| inflection | modulation, variety in pitch
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| subtext | the meaning "between the lines" that an actor must draw from the script.
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| substitution | the use, by an actor, of a personal experience to relate with the experience of a character within a play
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| improvisation | the impromptu portrayal of a character or scene without any rehersal or preparation.
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| parapharasing | restating word that are not your own, into your own.
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