Joyce,+Megan

mjRealism

Directing versus Acting module


 * Your text offers suggestion on two basic approaches to acting, ie. the internal and the external. Chose either one and take the scene between Emily and George as your reference point and develop a fragment of "inner monologue" OR tactic concerning interpretation underlying a short section from the scene. I suggest the men choose to deal with George and the women choose to deal with Emily, although if you wish you may choose to develop an "inner monologue" or "external tactic" for either character. You may use up to 500 words for this module, given the complexity of the requirement. Be sure you let me know exactly which section of dialogue you plan to use for developing your answer. **

Pg. 51 Emily: (dreading to face the issue)… to pg. 52 Emily: …There’s no reason on earth you shouldn’t be too. Internal approach, inner monologue

I need to tell him, but I just do not want to. I do not want to hurt his feelings. He has changed so much this past year, for the worst. It is hard to be with him since he started acting this way, but I would miss him if we were not together. I do not want to tell him. I do not want him to leave me if I tell him the truth, but he needs to know how much it has hurt me.

I loved him; I do love him. I love being with him and watching him, because we have been together for so long. It feels like he has chosen baseball over me. He spends all of his time there practicing. I want him to do what he loves, but I do not want him to spend all of his time doing it. I do not want to seem needy, but I want to spend more time with him. He is so wrapped up in baseball and being popular that he has forgotten about his family and me. He has become so conceited and stuck up. Everyone can see it at school. I absolutely hate it, but I want him in my life. Everyone talks about how he is acting behind his back. I want to defend him, but I cannot. I sadly agree with everything they say. It is all true and he cannot see what he has become.

I may hold him to high standards, but I feel like he should be held to high standards. There is no reason that he should not be a gentleman, especially with the role models he has around him. I do not think I am asking too much of him. I have seen him be this man before. Why did he have to change?

Word count: 308


 * Contrast and compare the role and purpose of secular drama and theatre as an expression of the communities from which it arose and for which it has served with that of religious and ritual drama and theatre.**

(EXCEPT FOR ONE SLIGHT MATTER THIS IS GOOD) Drama is common to all culture. (THIS FIRST SENTENCE IS UNNECESSARY) The purpose of secular drama is to entertain and bring the community together, while the purpose of religious and ritual drama is to educate and can be a form of a rite of passage.

Secular theatre needs the presence of the audience. The actors feed off of the reactions and the acting influences the audience (1). Theatre has frequently been a significant factor in challenging points of view and brings about social change (1). It is a powerful way to bring people together and express shared feelings during times of protest and war (1). Secular theatre includes everyone in the community, where as religious and ritual theatre only extend to those who have the same beliefs.

Religious drama centers on explaining a religious idea or story to the audience. The person who takes on a ceremonial role goes through a transformation process (1). In some cultures the actors are put in a trance during the performance (2). In some religions rituals are important in one’s life. Baptisms, marriage, and bar mitzvahs are all rites of passage in a religion. Unlike secular theatre, which is performed any time of the year, ritual drama is only done during certain festivals or time of year (2).

Secular and religious dramas use similar aspects when performing on the stage or a pageant cart, but bring different meanings to the plays and leave the audience to ponder.

Word Count: 232

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