The Actor and His TextThis book sets out to apply the methods of voice production directly and practically to the speaking of text. Specifically, it addresses the problem of how to infuse life and meaning into words that are first encountered on the printed page. |
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Page 21
... active force , gives the speaker another dimension . They are also very practical notions to hold on to . But I would make a further point : if we are truly to make the words active , it asks for a commitment to the work beyond a ...
... active force , gives the speaker another dimension . They are also very practical notions to hold on to . But I would make a further point : if we are truly to make the words active , it asks for a commitment to the work beyond a ...
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... active . When working in a large space it takes longer for the consonant vibrations to reach out . The answer is never to push them out explosively , for that makes the speech clipped and not easy to hear , but always to feel the room ...
... active . When working in a large space it takes longer for the consonant vibrations to reach out . The answer is never to push them out explosively , for that makes the speech clipped and not easy to hear , but always to feel the room ...
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... active , in that it is measuring up the situation ; ' assassination ' has to be marked , for it is the first time Macbeth has put a name to the deed ; ' catch ' carries such immediacy , pointing up both the chance nature of an act and ...
... active , in that it is measuring up the situation ; ' assassination ' has to be marked , for it is the first time Macbeth has put a name to the deed ; ' catch ' carries such immediacy , pointing up both the chance nature of an act and ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 7 |
Attitudes to Voice and Text | 13 |
Shakespeare | 40 |
Copyright | |
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