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Author: Jane Brody Publisher: ISBN: 9781315742472 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 157
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"How do we move actors into the less accessible regions of themselves and release hotter, more dangerous, and less literal means of approaching a role?" Superscenes are a revolutionary new mode of teaching and rehearsal, allowing the actor to discover and utilize the primal energies underlying dramatic texts. In Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscience Jane Drake Brody draws upon a lifetime's experience in the theatre, alongside the best insights into pedagogical practice in the field, the work of philosophers and writers who have focused on myth and archetype, and the latest insights of neuroscience. The resulting interdisciplinary, exciting volume works to: Minethe essentials of accepted acting theory while finding ways to access more primally-based human behavior in actors Restorea focus on storytelling that has been lost in the rush to create complex characters with arresting physical and vocal lives Uncoverthe mythical bones buried within every piece of dramatic writing; the skeletal framework upon which hangs the language and drama of the play itself Focuson the actor's body as the only place where the conflict inherent in drama can be animated. Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscienceweaves together a wealth of seemingly disparate performance methods, exciting actors to imaginatively and playfully take risks they might otherwise avoid. A radical new mixture of theory and practice by a highly respected teacher of acting, this volume is a must-read for students and performance practitioners alike. hat has been lost in the rush to create complex characters with arresting physical and vocal lives Uncoverthe mythical bones buried within every piece of dramatic writing; the skeletal framework upon which hangs the language and drama of the play itself Focuson the actor's body as the only place where the conflict inherent in drama can be animated. Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscienceweaves together a wealth of seemingly disparate performance methods, exciting actors to imaginatively and playfully take risks they might otherwise avoid. A radical new mixture of theory and practice by a highly respected teacher of acting, this volume is a must-read for students and performance practitioners alike.
Author: Jane Brody Publisher: ISBN: 9781315742472 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 157
Book Description
"How do we move actors into the less accessible regions of themselves and release hotter, more dangerous, and less literal means of approaching a role?" Superscenes are a revolutionary new mode of teaching and rehearsal, allowing the actor to discover and utilize the primal energies underlying dramatic texts. In Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscience Jane Drake Brody draws upon a lifetime's experience in the theatre, alongside the best insights into pedagogical practice in the field, the work of philosophers and writers who have focused on myth and archetype, and the latest insights of neuroscience. The resulting interdisciplinary, exciting volume works to: Minethe essentials of accepted acting theory while finding ways to access more primally-based human behavior in actors Restorea focus on storytelling that has been lost in the rush to create complex characters with arresting physical and vocal lives Uncoverthe mythical bones buried within every piece of dramatic writing; the skeletal framework upon which hangs the language and drama of the play itself Focuson the actor's body as the only place where the conflict inherent in drama can be animated. Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscienceweaves together a wealth of seemingly disparate performance methods, exciting actors to imaginatively and playfully take risks they might otherwise avoid. A radical new mixture of theory and practice by a highly respected teacher of acting, this volume is a must-read for students and performance practitioners alike. hat has been lost in the rush to create complex characters with arresting physical and vocal lives Uncoverthe mythical bones buried within every piece of dramatic writing; the skeletal framework upon which hangs the language and drama of the play itself Focuson the actor's body as the only place where the conflict inherent in drama can be animated. Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscienceweaves together a wealth of seemingly disparate performance methods, exciting actors to imaginatively and playfully take risks they might otherwise avoid. A radical new mixture of theory and practice by a highly respected teacher of acting, this volume is a must-read for students and performance practitioners alike.
Author: Jane Drake Brody Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317586220 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
"How do we move actors into the less accessible regions of themselves and release hotter, more dangerous, and less literal means of approaching a role?" Superscenes are a revolutionary new mode of teaching and rehearsal, allowing the actor to discover and utilize the primal energies underlying dramatic texts. In Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscience Jane Drake Brody draws upon a lifetime’s experience in the theatre, alongside the best insights into pedagogical practice in the field, the work of philosophers and writers who have focused on myth and archetype, and the latest insights of neuroscience. The resulting interdisciplinary, exciting volume works to: Mine the essentials of accepted acting theory while finding ways to access more primally-based human behavior in actors Restore a focus on storytelling that has been lost in the rush to create complex characters with arresting physical and vocal lives Uncover the mythical bones buried within every piece of dramatic writing; the skeletal framework upon which hangs the language and drama of the play itself Focus on the actor’s body as the only place where the conflict inherent in drama can be animated. Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscience weaves together a wealth of seemingly disparate performance methods, exciting actors to imaginatively and playfully take risks they might otherwise avoid. A radical new mixture of theory and practice by a highly respected teacher of acting, this volume is a must-read for students and performance practitioners alike.
Author: Rhonda Blair Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135976244 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 153
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Rhonda Blair examines the physiological relationship between bodily action and emotional experience, in the first full-length study of actor training using the insights of cognitive neuroscience and their crucial importance to an actor’s engagement with a role.
Author: Janet B. Rodgers Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation ISBN: 9780879103682 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 204
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The Mother, the Lover, the Trickster, the Spiritual and Temporal Leader, the Devil-these are just some of the universal essences, known as archetypes, that lie deep within the human spirit; these are forces that we all recognize and embody in some capacity. Acting and Singing with Archetypes is a groundbreaking, experiential book that uses archetypes as the basis of an unprecedented method of study for actors and singers. By using fifteen archetype explorations that employ vocal exercises, mask making, monologue and scene work, breathing exercises, role playing, storytelling, singing, meditation, self-reflection, and more, this book empowers actors to interpret character and voice in exciting, untraditional ways. The explorations ultimately leave performing artists with the tools they need to develop their theatrical roles to the fullest, utilize their singing and speech abilities with the widest range of emotion, and unlock their overall creative potential. The book also reinforces the importance of breathing, relaxing, stretching, and other physical techniques that enable healthy practice of the craft. Geared toward theatre teachers, directors, and theatre workshop leaders, this is an incredible teaching tool, accompanied by a CD of demonstrative recordings of vocal exercises and other guiding content sung and spoken by authors Janet B. Rodgers and Frankie Armstrong. Book jacket.
Author: Ramon Delgado Publisher: New York : Holt, Rinehart, and Winston ISBN: 9780030001048 Category : Acting Languages : en Pages : 303
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"Research on right and left hemisphere brain functions provides a metaphor and possibly even a physical explanation for the dual nature of the performing experience. Investigations by psychologists and neurologists suggest that the creative, non-verbal functions of the right hemisphere of the brain are equally important to our balance as whole personalities as is the dominant left hemisphere of the brain, long believed to direct logical and verbal functions. If the dominant left hemisphere can be temporarily overridden, we gain access to the creative right functions and a healthy balance occurs. It is this balance between the two hemispheres which creates the double awareness that the audience has of the performer as both actor and character. It is the balance which permits actors the simultaneous experience of emotional release and emotional control. Further study convinced the author the right-brain/left-brain approach was indeed a useful way of organizing the development of the creative processes."--Publisher description.
Author: Sam Kogan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 113525768X Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 294
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What is good acting? How does one create believable characters? How can an actor understand a character if they do not understand themselves? In The Science of Acting, Sam Kogan uses his theories on the relationship between neuroscience, psychology and acting to answer these questions. Practical exercises provide a step-by-step guide to developing an actor's ability, culminating in Ten Steps to Creating a Character. He presents the reader with a groundbreaking understanding of the subconscious and how it can be applied to their acting. The author’s highly original perspective on Stanislavski's teaching gives readers a unique insight into their character’s minds. Sam Kogan studied at the Moscow Institute of Theatre Arts (now the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts) under the tutelage of Professor Maria Knebel. He established The Science of Acting, a complete stand-alone technique. Helen Kogan is the chair and former principal of The Academy of Science of Acting and Directing, has helped to shape her father's words and work for the publication of this book.
Author: William J. Ray Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 1412995892 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 537
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This book brings together current perspectives concerning the manner in which human mind, behavior and experience evolved. In addition to the traditional psychological literature, it draws from work in the cognitive and affective neurosciences, ethology, and genetics. The focus will be on a unification and integration of evolutionary understandings within a broader consideration.
Author: Rick Kemp Publisher: ISBN: 9780415507882 Category : Acting Languages : en Pages : 0
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A pragmatic intervention in the study of how recent discoveries within cognitive science can and should be applied to performance. Drawing on his experience the author interrogates the key cognitive activities involved in performance inc non-verbal communication; thought, speech, and gesture relationships; empathy, imagination, and emotion.
Author: Dick McCaw Publisher: ISBN: 9781350046498 Category : Acting Languages : en Pages : 274
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"How does an actor embody a character? How do they use their body as an instrument of expression? Rethinking the Actor's Body offers an accessible introduction to the fields of neurophysiology and embodied knowledge through a detailed examination of what an actor does with their body. Built on almost a decade of conversations and public seminars by the author Dick McCaw in partnership with John Rothwell (Professor of Neurophysiology at University College London, UK), Rethinking the Actor's Body explores a set of questions and preoccupations concerning the actor's body and examines overlaps in research and practice in the fields of actor training, embodied knowledge and neurophysiology"--
Author: Jane Brody
Author: Jane Brody
Author: Jane Drake Brody
Author: Rhonda Blair
Author: Janet B. Rodgers
Author: Ramon Delgado
Author: Sam Kogan
Author: Corinne Jola
Author: William J. Ray
Author: Rick Kemp
Author: Dick McCaw