Drama is an art, and the artists are actors. Just like any other art form, proper training in theater is essential to gain mastery in the skill of acting. There are many approaches to teaching acting. Gordon Phillips, a seasoned professional in the field, has developed a very interesting method. ...

The date was January 17th, 1863. The place was Moscow, Russia. The event was the birth of Constantin Alekseyev Stanislavski, the well-known theatre practitioner whose theories behind acting became a major turning point in the history of theatre. Born into a wealthy family, Stanislavski's natural...

In a Hollywood movie the hero has great importance because he is the one who will capture the audience. When writing the script directors have always been preoccupied to paint a very attractive character with distinct qualities, almost perfect. Andre Bazin was a very important French film theorist ...

Tonight I saw the play "Overruled" by George Bernard Shaw. I was so impressed by the ascents they used and the dialect they developed for each of their characters. All of the actors seemed very well-rehearsed and prepared for their roles. They all had direct actions and used the given circumstance...

Is there such a thing as a hero in the world of television? There are people who talk daily about their favorite television "heroes" and then there are people who believe that television heroes are false and a waste of time. With today's new-aged analytical view on heroes it is...

Closer, performed on November 26, 2000 at the Mark Taper Forum, was an excellent show. The play is about two men and two women who are thrown together by chance. Throughout the play, they connect, disconnect and reconnect in bewildering combinations with each other as they try to get "closer" All ...

An exemplary play of theatre at its best Poochwater Written by Mike McPhaden Directed by Patrick Conner Starring Mike McPhaden At Theatre Passe Muraille, A 70 minute play titled by its protagonist, Poochwater, excelled in capturing the essence of theatre with special commendation given to...

An exemplary play of theatre at its best Poochwater Written by Mike McPhaden Directed by Patrick Conner Starring Mike McPhaden At Theatre Passe Muraille, **** A 70 minute play titled by its protagonist, Poochwater, excelled in capturing the essence of theatre with special c...

Woyzeck, I thought all in all was quite a dry play, regarding its plot and movement. The only really interesting aspect was that of some of the actors, namely "Captain" played by William Heafer and Karl played by Sean Connealy. William did a wonderful job playing the part of Captain. From the fi...

Dinner with Friends In the play Dinner with Friends, the main conflict was between Beth and Tom. This is revealed in the first scene while having dinner at Karin and Gabe's house. Beth cries out about Tom not loving her anymore and wanting to divorce her. She confides in Kar...

Creating sympathy is a very delicate and skilled task to perform in a motion picture. Filmmakers have to take factors in to account in order to get their message across. There are many techniques, ranging from an actors' or actresses' clothes and possessions to the environment in which...

Ethan Frome Ethan Frome is a story about a man who is torn between love and security. Ethan marries Zeena for security after he is left alone be his mother's death. When Zeena becomes ill, Mattie, a female relation is sent for. During her years stay Ethan falls in love with her. The movie ve...

The greek playwright, Sophocles, was born around 496 B.C., and died in 406 B.C. During his life, he wrote many plays, one of which was Oedipus. Sophocles was the first dramatist to add the third actor to the play. Actors were able to perfrom many different parts, but the play was limited to only...

The film industry has been greatly increasing over the years. Comedy, action, horror, love stories, etc. have been the basic themes in the movies shown today. Yet, like "Pearl Harbor", "The Patriot" or "Shindler's List", some films also are based on the historic...

A Passage to India When novels are turned into movies, each is subject to instant criticism. They are readily compared to one another. Not having read A Passage to India puts us at a disadvantage in comparing the novel and the film. Instead, we have to trust that David Lean's interpret...

Valiance in the 21st Century "And suddenly earth and sky were dazed by a pounding roar! And suddenly through the dawn an army began to pour! And 'lo! Ahead the army, holding aloft his spear came Lancelot to save his dear Guenevere!" –Camelot, "Guenevere" Herois...

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William Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing" differs in many ways to MGM Studios adaptation to the text. With over 400 years separating the original play from the modern day film, there are many differences in characters, the setting, the costumes, and the dialogue. Many of t...

Hamlet, the philosophical and enigmatic central character of Shakespeare's Hamlet, is a character that deliberately decides to trick his enemies by affecting a mad personality, but in doing so, is changed by his facade. Hamlet, after entering the "unweeded garden" of Denmark, is affected by the e...

Dreams After watching the movie Dreams, I feel that it is to complicated and in depth for the average person. Akira Kurosawa, who lived in Japan from 1910 to 1998, directed the movie. Akira was a very respected director, but is criticized for his films being too intellectual. The movie Dreams...

I approached this first rehearsal having written detailed notes on my directorial plans. The notes contained step-by-step stage directions as well as help with characters, and were given to the actors at the start of the rehearsal. My thoughts in doing this were that it would hopefully make it easi...

To whom this may concern: An accomplished cast and crew have been formed to recreate the distinguished play entitled "Medea." The cast has already been formed; the director and producer, as well as most other positions are held. The remaining positions needing of an owner are the techni...

The main character in this play is Shelby a woman who usually falls for the wrong type, romantically linked to Tyrel, a promiscuous man. Also supporting characters are Debra, friend to Shelby, married to Leonard, friend to Tyrel. The play was written in 1999 as a subsequent to the successful novel...