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    Actor Audience Relationship In my most honest opinion‚ I believe the ideal actor audience relationship is something that transcends the normal criteria for a performer/audience relationship. It can be a passive or active relationship‚ for both types fulfill their purpose-creating emotional stimuli- on some level. There is an unspoken‚ unseen connection between those in the seat and those in the stage. Both viewer and actor feed off each other‚ whether it is the subtle shedding of a tear from the

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    In the Elizabethan era women were portrayed as less than equals to men. Male seemed to be the dominate gender and women were to be seen-not-heard. They existed within a patriarchal society. As a feminist himself‚ Shakespeare shows through his plays how women are ill treated and powerless; yet possess more intelligence than the male characters. This is why Shakespeare creates overwhelming female characters; which is evident in Shakespeare’s "The Taming of the Shrew"‚ where the lead female character

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    Shakespeare’s context may have influenced his exploration of discrimination towards women and individuals from foreign races. The Elizabethan era is depicted as the golden age in English history‚ submerged with books‚ movies and plays throughout the era‚ with Shakespeare heavily contributing to this renaissance. However‚ earlier in the 16th century‚ before Queen Elizabeth came to power‚ the idea of a female monarch was met with great hostility from the people. In the 12th century‚ Henry I’s daughter

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    Elizabethan family life

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    Family life during the Elizabethan period was largely determined by what class the family was in. As in how rich the family was. But the main exception to this was religion. It didn’t matter whether the family was wealthy‚ poor‚ young or old‚ each family was expected to attend a protestant church service every Sunday. Each family member also wore different clothes. A wealthy family led a completely different life to one of a poor family and men led very different lives to women. The men had quite

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    Summary/Background:   Caitlin:​  The Elizabethan Era was one of the most fascinating periods in the History of England.  The Elizabethan era was a time associated with ​ Queen Elizabeth ​ the first’s reign (1558–1603)  and is often considered to be the ​ golden age​  in ​ English history​ . It was the height of the ​ English  Renaissance​ . This was also the time during which ​ Elizabethan theatre​  flourished‚ and ​ William  Shakespeare​  and many others composed plays that broke free of England’s past style of plays and 

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    The Elizabethan era may have only lasted for 45 years‚ but it brought forth a blossoming of literature‚ and changed the way that people viewed themselves and their society. The gender specific roles in the Golden Age may have not suited the people of today‚ but in the 1500’s they were acknowledged and seen as a common practice. During the Elizabethan era‚ diverse family and societal roles were demonstrated through men‚ women‚ and children. First off‚ men in the 1500’s had said important and powerful

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    The Elizabethan stage took place through the years of 1558­1603 and was reigned by Queen Elizabeth l. This stage is often referred to as the golden age in English history. It is considered one of the most famous periods in history‚ not only for the Virgin Queen‚ but the era itself. During this time the people of England lived a certain way‚ Queen Elizabeth helped the country excel over others‚ and the theater developed. Living in the golden age was not always pleasant. For 95 percent of the population

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    Five Types of Actors

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    The text defines five types of actors: Impersonator‚ Personality‚ Star‚ Wild Card‚ and Character. Come up with examples of each type of actor (in addition to those identified in the text) and explain in detail why you think they fit each particular category. Impersonator - is considered somewhat demeaning in the acting world‚ suggesting that the actor has simply copied the manner‚ dialect‚ and behavior of a character‚ instead of creating the character. Rich Little the most well-known impersonator

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    Acting - Notes to the Aspiring Actor By Chris Freihofer Actor‚ Casting Director‚ Film Producer WE’RE ON YOUR SIDE‚ BELIEVE IT OR NOT. You know the old stereotype. The grumpy table of producers‚ casting directors and general discontents sit at a backlit‚ smoky table‚ frowning at you as you make your way through a well-rehearsed audition. You give your all; you give of yourself‚ only to be treated rudely‚ followed by a bellowed "Next!" That’s what we think auditions are‚ right? I mean

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    As an actor‚ your body and your voice are your tools. An actor needs to control both their body and voice in just the right way in order to make their performance believable. Although it is sometimes thought that voice and movement are very different things and therefore should be kept separate‚ in truth they are very much connected and both need to come together for a great performance. A lot can be said about movement in acting. ‘One must stand up straight.’‚ “One must make all movements large

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