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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... physical response which we have to words which touch our inner thoughts and feelings , where the association of the word itself can evoke a response separate from the feeling . For instance , if there is something in our life about ...
... physical response which we have to words which touch our inner thoughts and feelings , where the association of the word itself can evoke a response separate from the feeling . For instance , if there is something in our life about ...
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... physical nature of the words and images , and are more deeply moved by them , than do the more sophisticated and highly educated ' A ' Level students . They get closer to the sense that a character can be possessed by the words , and as ...
... physical nature of the words and images , and are more deeply moved by them , than do the more sophisticated and highly educated ' A ' Level students . They get closer to the sense that a character can be possessed by the words , and as ...
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... physical obstacle will release the physical urge within the words . In this passage you will have felt it on ' lingers my desires ' and ' Stir up the Athenian youth ' , etc .; what is important is that it allows the words to be both ...
... physical obstacle will release the physical urge within the words . In this passage you will have felt it on ' lingers my desires ' and ' Stir up the Athenian youth ' , etc .; what is important is that it allows the words to be both ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 7 |
Attitudes to Voice and Text | 13 |
Shakespeare | 40 |
Copyright | |
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