The actor and the character : explorations in the psychology of transformative acting /
The actor and the character : explorations in the psychology of transformative acting /
edited by Vladimir Mirodan.
- 190 pages
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Transformative acting remains the aspiration of many an emerging actor, and constitutes the achievement of some of the most acclaimed performances of our age: Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln, Meryl Streep as Mrs Thatcher, Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter - the list is extensive, and we all have our favourites. But what are the physical and psychological processes which enable actors to create characters so different from themselves? To understand this unique phenomenon, Vladimir Mirodan provides both a historical overview of the evolution of notions of 'character' in Western theatre and a stunning contemporary analysis of the theoretical implications of transformative acting.
9781138852525 (pbk.) : £32.99
Acting--Psychological aspects.
Performing Arts.
Performing Arts.
792'.028'019
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Transformative acting remains the aspiration of many an emerging actor, and constitutes the achievement of some of the most acclaimed performances of our age: Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln, Meryl Streep as Mrs Thatcher, Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter - the list is extensive, and we all have our favourites. But what are the physical and psychological processes which enable actors to create characters so different from themselves? To understand this unique phenomenon, Vladimir Mirodan provides both a historical overview of the evolution of notions of 'character' in Western theatre and a stunning contemporary analysis of the theoretical implications of transformative acting.
9781138852525 (pbk.) : £32.99
Acting--Psychological aspects.
Performing Arts.
Performing Arts.
792'.028'019