Approaches to Acting - Past and Present (Hardcover)

For centuries the theater has been one of the major forms of art. How did acting, and its institutionalization in the theater, begin in the first place? In some cultures complex stories relate the origin of acting and the theater. And over time, approaches to acting have changed considerably. In the West, until the end of the 19th century, those changes occurred within the realm of acting itself, focusing on the question of whether acting should be 'natural' or 'formal.' Approaches to acting were closely related to the trends in culture at large. Acting became more and more professional and sophisticated as philosophical theories developed and knowledge in the human sciences increased. In the 20th century, the director was established as the most important force in the theater--able to lead actors to pinnacles of their art which they could not have achieved on their own. Approaches to acting in non-Western cultures follow quite different patterns. This book provides a clear overview of different approaches to acting, both historical and contemporary, Western and non-Western, and concludes with a challenge to the future of the art.

General

Imprint:	Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	August 2005
Authors:	Daniel Meyer-Dinkgrafe
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-8264-4900-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Acting techniques
LSN:	0-8264-4900-X
Barcode:	9780826449009

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