Directing+versus+Acting+module


 * In debate, there is usually a question that is posed for debaters to answer. It is stated in the form of a resolution. So is the following question in which you may take either the affirmative or the negative position."Resolved, directing is a more important art and craft than acting."**

Although actors need directors to be in charge of the performance, actors can work without directors. They are more important to the overall performance.

The role of director is a recent development in the theatre. The director is responsible for seeing the vision of the performance and bringing all parts of the theatre together (1). Before the role of the director came about, the playwright and actors were in charge of coordinating the production and placing actors on stage (1).

The actors are the ones that must memorize lines, imagine the life of the character, and perform on stage (1). They must go through an internal or external approach before acting as the character on stage (1). They must research the who, what, where, when, and how of their character in order to become a believable rendition of that character (2). Actors must go through more personal preparation before working in a group and with directors and designers. The actors must provide the illusion of the first time, every time they perform a show (2). They must be able to know their lines, as well as improve when one forgets or something goes wrong (2). The costumes and props add a challenge to acting, but they must learn to work with the added props (2).

When it comes down to the actual show, the actors are the ones that the audience actually sees. It is their job to make the play what it is.

(1)	Arnold. Creative Spirit (2)	Richmond Lecture

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