The Reflection Of Reading: Character And Characterization

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For the second part of the readings that were assigned I found them so influencing as the first. For example, the reading “Character and Characterization” brought to my attention how anybody movement you do it is already defined what character you are trying to portray. With the psychologically of the actor the character can change in any second by being this lazy person to an active one. This reading helped me a lot for my final scene because it came to mind that by any movement I do could either help or hurt the character I am trying to represent. Furthermore, another great reading that helped me for my scene was “The Objective.” This is because in this reading it helped me approach the scene differently because it says to have the character’s objective in mind. In order to know what the character that someone is playing knows what this character wants. Then knowing this character’s goal it is helpful to find a same or similar goal or experience that has happened to you. Therefore, in order to feel that closer connection to the character and give it …show more content…

For example, the exercise I enjoyed the most was when we did this play of the bus stop. It was interesting to see the ideas, people had in mind in order to make the other person move from the bench. This exercise was a motivation of mind that I think most people found to enjoy. In addition, another exercise that was quick and fun was the one we had to come through the door. This was a real quick exercise, but it sure kept us engaged to know how to come up with something right in the moment that was interesting as well. I think these two exercises helped me be more spontaneous for the final scene. This because sometimes something right in the moment seems more interesting than something that’s been thought for a long time; it is good to always try something new even though if it does not turn out good the first

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