THEA 1206 Lecture 5: High Art v. Low Art (2/1)

• School: Baylor University
• Department: Theater Arts
• Course: THEA 1206
• Professor: Brown

Document Summary

Three challenges of acting (1) to acquire the vocal and physical skills that stage acting demands (2) to make characters believable (3) to integrate these -- to combine skills with credibility. We always want acting that looks and feels real . Many different schools of thought and study as to what real is: Ancient theatre -- masks, makeup, dancing, singing, chanting were best. Renaissance -- presentational acting was the best; vocal abilities needed. Neoclassicism -- strict adherence to the ancient rules are the best. Romanticism -- emotions are the best; poses .