Beschreibung:
Embodied Acting is a crucial, pragmatic intervention in the study of how neuroscience can be applied to theatre studies. Examining the nature of the acting process from the perspective of cognitive science, author Rick Kemp re-examines familiar questions of how an actor develops a character, and what is actually involved - physically, mentally - in training, rehearsing and performing. The result is an elegant blend of theory, practice and cutting-edge science, making a compelling case for discarding, once and for all, notions of a mind-body separation having any relevance to contemporary actor training.
Chapter 1 Why should theatre people be interested in cognitive studies?; Chapter 2 How does the actor communicate meaning non-verbally?; Chapter 3 What is the relationship between thought, physical action, and language?; Chapter 4 How does the actor create a character?; Chapter 5 How does the actor identify with the character?; Chapter 6 How does the actor embody emotion in fictional circumstances?; conclusion Conclusion;