Vocab
An approach to story telling in which the characters are more important than where they are and what they are doing
Character-Centered Approach
The natural way in which a person responds to an external stimulus
Motivated sequence
The key to improvisation
Imagination
What was the name of the angel?
Clarence
Who lost the money and who much was it?
Uncle Bill/$8000
The ability to make your actions appear natural
Spontaneity
An approach to storytelling in which the setting and situation are more important than the type of characters involved
Situation-Centered approach
Shallow characterizations equal what kind of characterizations
What was the name of the druggist?
Mr. Gower
What was the name of the business that George Bailey run?
Bailey Building and Loan
When an actor intentionally or unintentionally takes attention away from the main actors in a scene and places it on him/herself
scene-stealing
When the audience believes that what is happening on stage or on screen is happening for the first time
"Illusion of the First Time"
What is the number one rule of acting?
Don't break character
Sing part of the song that Mary and George sing through out the film
Buffalo Gals
Bailey Park used to be a what?
Cemetery
The impromptu portrayal of a character or scene without any rehearsal or preparation
Improvisation
A question that the answer is yes or no is considered what type of question
Terminal
What is meant by "do nothing" effectively
What were the professions of Burt and Ernie?
Cop and cab driver
What is the name of the antagonist?
Mr. Potter
What does it mean to upstage?
To stand in front of another actor
Which direction should your feet always point?
Toward the audience/downstage
Point to stage left if I am downstage
pointing
What did Clarence save George from doing?
Committing suicide
What was the name of the book that Clarence gave George?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer