The Myth Of Creating A Character Quiz
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Quiz covering the YouTube video posted via Izlaracting PBworks Course Site entitled "The Myth of Creating a Character" featuring acting teacher Howard Fine. Enter your name and email address below to begin.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
You must judge a character in order to truly understand a character.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You should avoid judging a character in which you are to portray. Actress Stacy Keanon stated that " if you are to play a murderer or a vampire or a villain, you don't put the stamp on that person as evil or a villain, because lots of us are walking around in the world and we're villains and were evil, but no one thinks of themselves that way."Rate this question:
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- 2.
A strong objective will move you away from "subconsciousness" and move you into true action.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Howard Fine states that "most people have to deal with their subconsciousness", hence, to get away from this ill-advised habit one must have developed a strong objective. Fine also states that as an actor one must constantly think "what do I want to change?" and "What effect do I want to have on the other person?". Accordingly, as an actor you will have an objective (what you want), an obstacle (what stands in your way of achieving your objective), and actions (what you are going to do to get what you want).Rate this question:
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- 3.
General understanding of a character is sufficient to understanding and creating a character.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Remember, as actors, we must move from generality to specificity. In order to truly build character and uncover the subtext of the character wants, (their objectives and super objective), we must research to understand the foundation in which we are to build. If an actor is really connected to the specifics of a character, then he/she becomes closer to executing acting techniques that is believable. Remember, Stanislavsky defined acting as "living truthfully in imagined circumstances."Rate this question:
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- 4.
Audience members and actors alike respond emotionally to specificity.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Think of a memorable moment in your life. For example, articulate your most embarrassing moment and/or your saddest and or funniest moment. The common denominator in your descriptions will be detail. Moments that are memorable to us, regardless of the span of time that has past, are quite detailed. We remember colors, smells, words, and images. By simply speaking about are fondest memory, we embark upon a journey in which we mentally recreate our experiences. As audience members, actors, and everyday people, specificity is far more memorable, hence more powerful than the mundane actions of ordinary life.Rate this question:
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- 5.
True emotions arise from an occupied and oriented body.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Howard Fine states that in a show like ER, one may notice that the characters are coming from and going somewhere.
Additionally, they effectively use props.
Fine summarizes that "when you are really doing something, really using something, really having a conversation, you find that your belief in the circumstances are much stronger than just standing space-less-ly in the middle of the room and trying to connect." Hence, effective use of props can elevate a performance and provide truthful activity for the actor.Rate this question:
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