Constantin Stanislavski was born on January 17th 1863, in Moscow. Stanislavski evolved his own system of preparing plays which resulted in remarkable ensemble acting. After he finished school, Stanislavski did not like the melodramatic style of acting which was pop...

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...

This lesson assumes that talent is a standard measurement of "art". However, 'having talent' is a subjective phrase. One could possess vocal (singing) abilities that surpass anything coming out of my throat; therefore, I would consider this person to be very talented singer. ...

The first concept that we learn in Richard Boleslavsky\'s \"Acting: The First Six Lessons\" is about concentration; a technique that all actors need to focus upon in order to help create a believable presence onstage. He states \"Concentration in the quality that permits us to direct all of our spir...

For nearly every performer, stage fright is a very common state of mind. A sudden anxiety for either hurrying the performance, or not performing at all are rather mild symptoms of the dreaded stage fright. Many people in the theatrical field have to deal with stage fright at some part of their care...

"MacBeth", although one of Shakespeare's greatest works, disappointed me when seen on stage. Usually, acting captures the raw emotion and depth of a character's feeling. However, in this recent portrayal, I found there was a great lack of true sentiment resulting in confusion and...

Should Experimental tests on Obedience be performed? Through the years many psychologists have studied how human beings follow authority or a group over their own conscience in many cases. Yet, people have also shown that they can go against authority and do what they feel right. Is being obedient...

On the Emotional Capacity of the Fourteen Year OldThe actor, an accomplished professional, spends his time imitating the actions, emotions, and feelings of others. He'll incorporate what he has seen and witnessed throughout his life, and portray these emotions, often convincing himself they are his...

Rough Copy of Bicentennial man In ESL we were given a task by the teacher, to write about a movie called bicentennial man. I learnt about the meaning of life, how robots work and the emotions. Bicentennial man is a robot called Andrew who is played by the actor Robin Williams. He slowly become...

I don't think that it's just the young people of Americas fault. Some of it we have to blame on the music we listen too and the things we see on TV. Granted we can block or restrict what we watch and listen too. But young people still do watch it and listen to there favorite actors or mus...

When one thinks of the big names in the sciences, Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein are among those that we regard as the greatest minds of their time. It's an interesting exchange when two such geniuses comment on issues that are of great importance to society, and often their words ring true...

During several months after I arrived in the USA, every day, I came back from school exhausted, so that I had to take a rest for a while, stretching myself on the bed. For all the time, I strained every nerve in order to understand what the people were saying and why they were laughing. Constantly ...

Over half of all marriages end in divorce. What effect do these divorces have on the young children involved? Many people assume that the changes involved in divorce would naturally lead to some emotional problems, with potential permanent ramifications. Hidden in this view, however, is the as...

Do What You're Told..... Summary of Milgram Have you ever done something you didn't want to, but because you were told to, you did it anyways? Many of us think that we are in contr...

"The Truman Show" and Hierophonic Visions The Truman Show depicts the life of a human that was adopted by a company and filmed all his life. His life had been broadcast all around the world and people everywhere have lived his life with him. The story starts with the main character, Truman, an ...

In Stanley Milgram's article, "The Perils of Obedience," the Yale Psychologist suggests that authority and obedience are essential in the "structure of social life" which leads into a discussion about authority, obedience, and the natural aggression of a person. Conservati...

My oral presentation is on "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel. There are three main characters in this book: John and Lorraine, who are good friends and Mr. Pignati. John and Lorraine take turns writing each chapter, starting with John. John begins by introducing himself and the actual story. H...

Assignment How, as a director, would you present the role of Michael in Friel\'s \'Dancing At Lughnasa\'? What theatrical impact would you hope to achieve for the audience? Response As with every character, a director must analyze and interpret Michael as they see him and then try to get this acros...

Everybody at one point in life has someone that he looks up to. Whether they want to "Be like Mike" or want to be like their favorite actor, every child needs someone to be a role model. Unfortunately, many of today's idols are people who are admired simply because they can run fa...

Comparison of "The Perils of Obedience" and the "Stanford Prison Experiment" In the 1960s and early 1970s, seminal work in the field, such as Milgram's (1974) research on obedience to authority and the Stanford Prison experiment by Zimbardo and his colleagues (1973), continu...

From the time we are born the ideals of obedience is taught and instilled in us all. Authoritarian figures are established and rules, guidelines, and codes of ethics are instituted. Each person chooses how strictly to follow these terms by his or her own accord, knowing that they will suffer the...

Personality Personality develops from the day we are born and is aided by physiological development. The personality that us as humans develop occurs throughout our lifetime, the most significant stage of our personality is growth through the stage of adolescence. During this time in a child&apos...

Of Mice and Men Essay If you try hard you can achieve anything, That is what most people say and think it is true. But that's not the case all the time. Sometimes you can't achieve everything you work for. Achieving what you want, such as a goal or a dream mostly comes true to the commo...

One of the most important issues surrounding cultural anthropology is the effect of culture on individual and collectively, social cognition. The hypothesis that culture shapes the individual's way of thinking or thought processes is reflected more explicitly with the use of language, language...

Heavens Gate Heavens Gate and the Branch Davidians are a good example of Stanley Milgram's theories. It shows how people respond and follow what authority says. Heavens Gate was a cult founded by Marshall Applewhite referred to as "Do" by his members. He convinced 39 people that he was dying of canc...