Mask Characterization by Southern Illinois University Press
Behind the mask, Appel notes, the student is free to create a personality; paradoxically, because the mask hides the self, it enables the student to probe more deeply into himself.
"This book describes, defines, and discusses the mask characterization process, providing the theory behind the exercises and the step-by-step procedure in the organic development of the character from the masks," Appel notes. The manual is divided into two parts: "The Instructor's Guide" and "The Actor's Guide." There is also an introductory chapter, "The Class Structure," which explains mask characterization procedures in the classroom, and a sample class schedule may be found in the back of the manual.
This book adds a new dimension to actor training and learning. It is essential to aspiring actors seeking new ways to create honest dramatic characterizations.
Libby Appel is Dean of the School of Theatre at the California Institute of the Arts and is author of Mask Characterization: An Acting Process.
Michael Flachmann, Professor of English, California State College, Bakersfield, specializes in Shakespearean drama and Renaissance studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780809310395 |
| ISBN 10 | 0809310392 |
| Title | Mask Characterization |
| Author | Southern Illinois University Press |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Southern Illinois University Press |
| Year published | 1982-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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