My son's drama teacher asked each student to bring three physicalities to class next week. It has something to do with behavior, but I'm not quite certain exactly what is meant by "bring three physicalities".
Can anyone interpret this? Provide an example?
2007-09-26 11:12:19 · 2 answers · asked by AJ 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
"physicalities" refer to the physical actions of a character, specifically those which convey information about certain aspects of their character. It's the way they behave, and act physically--their physical movements communicate aspects of their characters, usually their emotional state.
Here are three examples, starting with something simple:
If a character is crying, this might indicate that they are sad.
If a characters is jumpy and twitchy and constantly shifting around in their seat, this might indicate that they are nervous.
If a character limps, walks slowly, and has trouble lifting things, this may indicate that they are old, or that they were injured.
It's important to note that the 'physicalities' are not the only way that character information is communicated. But more often than not, a character is seen first, then heard, so the way they behave physically will give the first clue as to who they are.
2007-09-26 13:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by jammanjoe 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 08:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 04:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by bedlion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physicality means precisely that: Use your body to show an emotion. Think Mime. Specifically Marcel Marceau Mime.
Happy? Laugh
Sad? Cry
Uncertain? Show it. Eyes and shoulders are the tell-tales.
How does a person who is happy show it? How do you use your body to show emotion? How do you NOT use your body to show emotion?
To give your son tips:
1: Sad: Drop your shoulders. Sad Face don't mean squat. Your body tells the tale. Think Gravity Pulling Down.
2: Bodily hurt (as in Beaten Up), Ouch.Wince at injuries.
3: Joyous( as in You Make Me Feel Like Dancin') UP! UP!
HappyFeet! Jazz Hands and all that rot. Just FEEL Happy!
Before you use physicality, ALWAYS remember to use Characterization. The Character demands the Body, not the other way around.
2007-09-26 20:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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"Physicality" refers to the way an actor uses his or her body, the way in which posture, gestures, speed and style of movement, etc. help to communicate a character's personality and intentions. "Tension" can refer to physical tightness, lack of relaxation, in an actor's body, but often it refers to something non-physical, something in the atmosphere of a play. You know what it means when there's tension in the air in real life. Maybe the atmosphere is charged with hostility between two people. Maybe everybody is keyed up with anticipation of something that may or may not be about to happen. Maybe different people have very different desires and objectives in a particular situation and there's no telling how things are going to work out. Those are all examples of types of tension that can be enacted on stage.
2016-04-03 23:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your child's teacher is inept if the assignment was not made clear (also if he or she made this assignment) anyway, I would guees three articles of clothing or props, like a cane or stethascope that would tell the audience something about the character or which could be used to improvise a character from.
2007-09-26 11:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋