Transcript PANTOMIME

Pantomime and Mime
Beginning Drama
Pantomime
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The art of acting without words
Mime
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The expression of feelings and attitudes and NOT a means of expressing words
through gestures
Pantomime vs. Mime
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An actor may use one technique or both within any given production
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An actor must learn to master this skill. The face and body expresses more
than words alone.
The chest is the key to all bodily action
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Positive Emotions – Such as love, courage and honor
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High chest and head – broad gestures and free movement
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Negative Emotions – Such as hate, greed, fear and suffering
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Sunken chest, restricted gestures and tense movement
Wrist leads most hand movements
Opposite action emphasizes physical
movement
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Example: Pull back arm before throwing a punch
Facial expressions usually precedes
action
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Eyes, eyebrows, mouth
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Expression before reaction
All action must be clearly defined in
concept and MOTIVATION
Upstage!
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Remember, gestures should be made with your upstage arms and crossing the
stage begins with the upstage foot.