ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How would you describe the type of acting actors did?
A
minimal movement
B
over exaggerated and stereotypical gestures
C
stylized and interpretive
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a theatre, the audince tends to be far away from the stage, requiring actors to exaggerate facial expressions and gestures so every audience member can see what’s going on. For example, stage actors can’t express sadness with just a single tear, since only the audience members in the front row would see it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Classical Acting Acting for the stage required overly dramatic gestures, exaggerated actions, and slow, drawn-out speech to reach the audience in the back of the theater.

Detailed explanation-3: -What are the 4 Types of Acting? The four major types of acting techniques include Classical Acting, Stanislavski’s Method, Method Acting, and Meisner Technique.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gesture is the way people communicate with their hands or other parts of the body. It can be used to show a character’s emotions, eg shaking a fist to represent anger. Gestures can also show a character’s personality, eg strong and sharp gestures such as wagging a pointed finger may show an aggressive character.

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