Acting without words through physical action
What is pantomime?
A gesture that denotes refusal
What are palms down?
The expression of feelings and attitudes through gesture
What is mime?
Famous Silent Film Actor
Charlie Chaplin
Uses some props, costumes, music, etc...
What is pantomime?
A gesture that represents anger or an effort to control
What is a clenched fist?
The precise movement and positioning of actors on the stage
What is blocking?
The actor that stared in "The Lion's Cage"
Who is Charlie Chaplin?
Uses NO props, costumes, music, etc...
What is mime?
A gesture that denotes pleading
What are palms up?
This emphasizes physical movement
What is opposite action?
The direction of an actor’s intention, action, emotion, or line delivery to a specific target.
What is focus?
Actor that portrays "Bip"
Marcel Marceau
Body Language, Facial Expressions, Use of Space, and Imagination/Creativity
What are the 4 basics of mime and pantomime?
A gesture that represents anger or an idea
What are pointed fingers?
This usually precedes action
What are facial expressions?
How an actor stands on stage in relation to the audience.
What is body position?
The type of theatre in which mime and pantomime originated
What is Greek theatre?