Ch2: Growth
How should you see class?
An opportunity, not an obligation
What is curiosity?
Desire of the mind
What is theater?
Actors' medium
How does stardom differ from acting?
Stardom is about fame and business while acting is an art
What is downstage?
When an actor moves to the front of the stage
What is acting about?
Growing as a person
Why is it important for actors to be curious?
They need to be curious about humanity
What is film?
Directors' medium
How does the text define luck?
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity
What is improvisation?
When an actor makes up lines instead of using a script
What does creativity need?
What happens if you don't have curiosity?
The mind is deeble and easily distracted
What is cinema?
Field of the person who shapes the overall vision of the film
What role do stars play in the success of a film or a TV show?
They attract audiences and increase financial success
What happens when an actor fully accepts who they are?
They are more comfortable in their own skin
Where does real progress come from?
Staying open and being willing to grow
What is the famous saying about curiosity?
What is the stage?
The place where actors perform a play
What is a primary factor that determines who becomes a star?
Stardom is largely unpredictable and based oh luck, timing, and opportunity, and nepotism
When actors play different roles to portray a story they...
They become storytellers
Where does growth happen?
Where you focus your attention
What do you need to take out of this class?
You need to become deeply curious about the subject matter as well as the world around you
Who is the director?
This person tells the actors where to stand and how to perform
Can stardom be planned or guaranteed?
No
Which civilization is the first known organized theater in Western civilization?
Ancient Greece