Monthly Archives: March 2011

Research Assignment: Masks Introduction: Masks and their usage are iconic worldwide, and there is not a single continent on earth that has not made use of masks at some stage in their history. Four major mask cultures are those of … Continue reading →

  Character notes: Shirley was an ongoing character in country practice (a long-running TV show) Annabel was a guest artist: roughly two episodes. However, Shirley has been recast as her husband, Frank Gilroy, a police officer due to my being … Continue reading →

1. Describe the connection between thinking, breathing, and speaking. How can an actor use this connection? The actor has to be very self-aware: thinking constantly about their character’s motivations and the evidence of this in the script-essentially, by acting, the … Continue reading →

1.3.1: Social And cultural context Many plays can only be fully understood if one understands the time and circumstances in which they were written and performed. key areas: Events and social issues Politics Ethics Cultural background however, use context related … Continue reading →

  1.2.1: language of the text: Characters with longer sentences are often the dominant character in the scene Language terms: Allegory: type of parable or extended metaphor, used to symbolise the real meaning of something Antagonist: Opposite of the protagonist, … Continue reading →