1. Boleslavsky Chapter 4 CHARACTERIZATION

2. Essential Questions Why is characterization essential? How do you “build a role” ? What is character? Why is characterization essential? How do you “build a role” ? What is character?

3. Without characterization acting is not controlled. No one will believe it. Nothing is left for the audience to imagine Catharsis brings EMPATHY Empathy is when you feel the emotions someone else is feeling.

4. THE AUDIENCE IS ENTITLED TO A FINISHED PRODUCT THE AUDIENCE IS ENTITLED TO A FINISHED PRODUCT

5. You build a role EMOTIONALLY – Physical control – Concentration – Choice and outline of emotions – Projection of emotions and character action – Characterization You build a role EMOTIONALLY – Physical control – Concentration – Choice and outline of emotions – Projection of emotions and character action – Characterization

6. As far back as 1700 characterization was essential! “That peculiar form under which it would appear when such a person he is giving us a portrait of”

7. Character is individual! The human soul must be visible in all its aspects: physical, mental and emotional The character on stage who owns this soul is unique and different from all the rest When one creates a soul on stage he must make it individual.

8. MAKE THE CHARACTER SPECIFIC! Use your own knowledge Analyze in detail Use given circumstances Use the author – DO NOT think like the character, just grasp the character in the author’s mind. The outward quality must be the author’s intent. MAKE THE CHARACTER SPECIFIC! Use your own knowledge Analyze in detail Use given circumstances Use the author – DO NOT think like the character, just grasp the character in the author’s mind. The outward quality must be the author’s intent.

9. NO BASTARDIZATION OF THE LITERATURE Use the rhythm and energy of the delivery of the author’s words.

10. When you master human emotions, you will know when emotions come. Use freedom in expressing emotions. Look for reasons Use dramatic action! Find the WHY in the WHO

11. WAYS TO MAKE A CHARACTER Physical – Body/appearance – Portrayal—presentation – Gesture—master gesture – Posture—leading movement and why – Vocal—accent/dialect—rhythm/lilt

12. Emotional – Dramatic action – Relationships

13. Intellectual – Spiritual – History – Context