The Actor And The Target Theatre Analysis

The set used for Vernon God Little was highly symbolic and simplistic; when we walked into the theatre we could visually see that there were flowers, cards and memorable items attached on the audiences seats above our heads, which already created a sombre atmosphere around the theatre.

Fear is one of the most basic and vital aspects of human behavior. To our ancestors, it was often the only thing that kept them alive, but today, with less and less things in the natural world people have to be afraid of, it usually just keeps them from working towards their goals. Fear can prevent one from pursuing their dream in that it forces us to be afraid of the future and can act as a catalyst for people giving up.

Fear is one of the oldest,strongest, most uncontrollable and an unavoidable feelings. It can: make you sweat, make you cry, shake or even lose your appetite for food. It can also cause people to do stupid things that they never would do in ordinary circumstances. This can be seen in many different aspects of life. One place it can be seen is literature. It can also be seen in movies and t.v. The last place fear is shown is real life.

Fear is shown through Arthur Hayes, Gene, and Ralph. Fear is can stop you from being yourself, telling the truth, and doing something you want to do. Fear takes away power, and confidence. In these few books fear shows how effective it can be to others. The book Thunder on Sycamore Street, A Separate Peace, and The Lord of the Flies all show fear within oneself, and how it affects them.

Fear has the capability to could judgment and to make irrational decisions which allows authors to manipulate characters, plots, and identities. “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oats illustrates a self-absorbed teen that is overcoming by fear when confronted with Arnold Friend. “In a Grove” by Rynosuke Akutagawa documents a slain husband and the fearful truth that is exposed through witnesses’ statements. “A Little Respect” by Herbert Selby Jr. describes a father’s rising inner conflict about his disrespectful son and finally exploding by destroying a t.v. set much to the fear of his family. Lastly, “A Shattered Glass Goblin” by Harlon Ellison depicts a man bent on retrieving his finance only to meet his own

In the short story Matter of Balance, W.D Valgardson presents the idea that fear allows people to attempt difficult tasks in their lives. Even when there is a chance of failing. Independence is necessary to grow up, though it can be intimidating sometimes. People who commit crimes may be punished in unexpected ways. Harold has the right to defend himself, although it does draw attention between the moral conflict between self-protection and revenge. But you must choose one way and live with the consequences. Also when you center your life around unfortunate events, you are much more vulnerable to isolation, which may conflict with new opportunities. For example, when you foresee possibilities that could happen, it may elicit fear of what

Fear is a crazed emotion that controls the life of anyone it touches. The rollercoaster of fear that many ride, can be the breaking point, or the bounce back part in life. Fear is represented in all stories like in Macbeth, The Leaving, and Warren Pryor. All of these stories have a major impact in the plot all due to fear within the characters. With fear present in the character, it drives them to act ways they would not have.

In the theater, the role of a performer is to convince the audience they are something or someone they are not. In much the same way actors pretend to fool the audience, politicians likewise use acting to conceal their true political goals from potential opponents. This strong association between the theater and politics is readily apparent in Julius Caesar. The conspirators led by Cassius and Brutus use acting to conceal their politically motivated goal to assassinate Caesar. Marc Antony likewise uses acting to not only conceal his hatred for the conspirators, but to also turn public opinion against them. This relationship between politics and the theater is reinforced by having various characters directly reference the theater when discussing political goals. However, in the end, Antony manages to emerge victorious. This is largely due to Brutus’s decision to not only spare him but to allow him to speak at Caesars funeral. This decision marks a key turning point in the play and highlights a disconnect between Brutus and the theater. This disconnect results in the failure to anticipate not only Antony’s true intentions, but also in the power of rhetoric to sway the populace. Equally important is Antony’s own complete immersion in the theater to allow him to deceive the conspirators and recognize how best to use his words to influence the people. These two factors build off each other and are critical in determining the eventual conclusion

I choose to read Stage Struck by Tomie DePaola to a kindergarten class. The book Stage Struck was about a kindergarten class putting a play on for the school. The play was Peter Rabbit and the main character wanted to be the star of the play like he was in the last play they put on. He was so excited about the play that he could not focus on his work and kept talking to his friends about the play. The teacher told him to stop talking and when he did not stop, she told him he will not the lead star in the play someone else will be. He was a rabbit in the play and they did not have any lines to say. He remembers in his dance class that the audience like when they react to things on stage, like a smile or frowned. He came up with a plan to

Applied theatre refers to the practice of theatre and drama in a non-traditional setting. It focusses on social and cultural issues including health and social welfare, but is also used as a rehabilitator, team building in a corporate setting and most importantly education. Applied theatre takes many different forms, is used in many different settings and can focus on a diverse range of issues. There are many applied theatre companies both in Australia and internationally; examples include: Geese Theatre Company, Shakespeare Behind Bars, Big hART, Western Edge Youth Arts, Theatre for Living and Milk Crate Theatre. These companies use Prison Theatre, Community-Based Theatre and Theatre of the Oppressed in their work, which all fall under the

Acting in a play called “Relationships” would be my most recent community service activity. My character in the production experienced addiction to prescription pills, miscarriages, and a disconnection in her marriage. In high school my experience in theater involved background roles that labeled me as an extra. Obtaining a leading role forced me live outside of my comfort zone. In the past, the feeling of eyes watching my every action gave me anxiety. Regardless of any butterflies I might have had, stage fright did not affect me. I was able to deliver my lines and executed the emotions for each scene. I also overcame my fear of singing a solo. Anxiety, a lack of confidence, and stage fright would typically stunt my progress in performing alone.

Reading The Actor and the Target by Declan Donnellan both challenged the way I looked at acting and shined a light on aspects of acting I had never considered before. At first, it was hard to get into the flow of the book as he was breaking each component of his big idea into parts. He used the metaphor of a spider and its legs in order to help the reader follow along with the structure of the book. It got wordy and repetitive at times. He did a really good job tying it all together at the end. While I was reading, it made so much sense. Then, as soon as I closed the book, I could not say a word of what I had just read. The understanding I had at the end just completely flew out of my brain. Here’s to hoping it’s in my subconscious somewhere.

Doing an educational activity outside of school is very enjoyable. It keeps people active. Acting in a play is one. An enjoyable activity is participating in a musical or in a play because you can show your talents, express yourself as a person, and it is fun to do with friends.

In 2005, Oskar Eustis was made the new Artistic Director of The Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.

When things go wrong, we need to feel bad, it only makes sense. Feeling happy when something bad happens won’t teach you anything. If you lost your job, but you’re happy you lost it, then you’ll never learn the importance of a job. We also become more gullible when we’re happy. This may cause you to miss warning signs that you need to see, causing you to trust someone more than you should. Fear ignites the fight-or-flight response. So, being too happy to acknowledge this can create many problems. For example, if I am mindlessly walking my dog down the sidewalk, headphones in, thinking of how excited I am for the weekend, I may not notice the sketchy car that is driving up behind me. Being happy during the wrong times could make you overlook something important, and could even make you worse off than you were before.