Monday, January 26, 2009
I can't think of a clever title
I'm not gonna lie, when we first starting doing the exercises in class, it felt a little akward. Doing the walking, running, looking around, and even the stopping did prove harder than first imagined, but also made me feel weird. Weird in a way that I was acting foolish, and it was a little embarrassing. But, as soon as I put on the mask, I felt alright acting 'stupid'. It almost felt like if nobody knew who I was, then it didn't matter. The crazier I got, the funnier it was. Along with that, There really are so many different expressions you can get with the mouth and head movement alone. I like it. It's fun.
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The mask can be a great liberator. If you allow yourself, it creates the sense of "the other" very quickly. The freedom of hiding behind a mask can allow the actor to commit more fully to the work.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, the mask is only as interesting as the actor behind it. It's the actor that transforms the dead mask into a living being.