Toward a General Theory of Acting [electronic resource] : Cognitive Science and Performance /
Lutterbie, J.author.
Toward a General Theory of Acting explores the actor's art through the lens of Dynamic Systems Theory and recent findings in the Cognitive Sciences. An analysis of different theories of acting in the West from Stanislavski to Lecoq is followed by an in depth discussion of technique, improvisation, and creating a score. In the final chapter, the focus shifts to how these three are interwoven when the actor steps in front of an audience, whether performing realist, non-realist, or postdramatic theatre. Far from using the sciences to reduce acting to a formula, Lutterbie celebrates the mystery of the creative process.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- The Language of Acting *_Theatre and Dynamic Systems Theory *_The Actors Tools *_Technique *_Improvisation *_The Actors Score *_In Performance.
Toward a General Theory of Acting explores the actor's art through the lens of Dynamic Systems Theory and recent findings in the Cognitive Sciences. An analysis of different theories of acting in the West from Stanislavski to Lecoq is followed by an in depth discussion of technique, improvisation, and creating a score. In the final chapter, the focus shifts to how these three are interwoven when the actor steps in front of an audience, whether performing realist, non-realist, or postdramatic theatre. Far from using the sciences to reduce acting to a formula, Lutterbie celebrates the mystery of the creative process.
Theater.
Performing arts.
Theater—History.
Arts.
Motion pictures and television.
Theatre and Performance Studies.
Performing Arts.
Theatre History.
Arts.
Screen Studies.