Chapter 9:risk
True or False
Does acting involve personal risk?
Acting involve personal risk, an actor puts themselves out there and often take the risk of feeling judged/ being rejected. But it also comes with the reward of growth.
This happens when people go along with the group, even if it means going against their own preferences or identity. Common things like fashion, social media trends, or even class participation.
What is social conformity?
This essential element of acting involves engaging with others, being present in the moment, and embracing the human experience, helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and those around you.
Hint: h_m_ _ co_ _ec_ _ _ _
What is human connection?
What roles do we play in our daily lives?
A) Only professional roles
B) Son, daughter, friend, lover, and many others
C) Only familial roles
D) Only public roles
B) Son, daughter, friend, lover, and many others
To live a life avoidant of risks, leads to _____.
Nothing.
Why do people fear individuality in society?
People fear individuality because they deeply feel and crave the need to be “like” others around them and conformity.
Acting is about _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
showing up.
What’s a social mask? And why do we have it?
A "social mask" refers to the different roles we play in various situations, like being a friend, employee, or parent. We wear these masks because our identities are complex and we adapt our behavior based on the people and circumstances around us. This helps us meet social expectations and get what we want in different contexts.
Why must actors act bold and make strong choices?
Actors must do this because acting demands emotional, vocal, psychological, and physical risks of vulnerability.
This term refers to people who stand apart from societal norms and spark change through their unique perspectives, such as Socrates, Galileo, or The Beatles.
Hint: N_ _-Con_ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is a non-conformist?
This is what forms when we allow ourselves to be seen, heard and understood. Something both actors and humans need in order to truly connect with one another.
What is vulnerability?
How does acting relate to the roles and socials masks we naturally wear in everyday life?
Acting is the conscious use of everyday behavior shifts and social masks to play characters and pursue goals in different situations.
list 3 examples of risks that you could take.
Ex: speaking up in class, trying a new hobby, meeting new people ect.
How can peer pressure affect a person’s individuality?
Peer pressure can lead someone to change their behavior, image, or beliefs to fit in, which may suppress their true self.
How do people form strong human connections?
Through active listening, empathy, trust, vulnerability, shared experiences, and consistent communication ect.
Why do people wear social masks?
People wear social masks for a variety of reasons but mainly to avoid judgment, fit in, protect their vulnerability, or meet societal expectations.
Tying into the individuality chapter, this is a social mask worn to blend into a group, pretending to be apart of a crowd even if you don’t fully agree with or connect to what they’re doing.
What is the mask of conformity?