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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... words which touch our inner thoughts and feelings , where the association of the word itself can evoke a response ... words finding the words associated with the feeling and being precise about it - can in itself be upsetting , and we ...
... words which touch our inner thoughts and feelings , where the association of the word itself can evoke a response ... words finding the words associated with the feeling and being precise about it - can in itself be upsetting , and we ...
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... words are not in any sense isolated or staccato . But really feel the energy and texture of each word complete and ... words and not mentally jumping to the next before each is completed , and gently questioning the words which are not ...
... words are not in any sense isolated or staccato . But really feel the energy and texture of each word complete and ... words and not mentally jumping to the next before each is completed , and gently questioning the words which are not ...
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... words . ' barren ' breaks the metre as the stress must be on the first syllable . This makes the word rough . Very regular , except that you would not use the full two stresses on ' canopy ' , and this gives a different movement at the ...
... words . ' barren ' breaks the metre as the stress must be on the first syllable . This makes the word rough . Very regular , except that you would not use the full two stresses on ' canopy ' , and this gives a different movement at the ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 7 |
Attitudes to Voice and Text | 13 |
Shakespeare | 40 |
Copyright | |
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