Character
Global Context:
Identities and relationships
Key Concept:
Change
Statement of Inquiry:
Effective character portrayal requires a creative and imaginative process of change and transformation.
Factual Questions:
- What makes an effective character?
- What performance techniques are needed to bring a character to life?
Conceptual Questions:
- Why is change so important when creating character?
- How much does a performer need to change themselves to become a new character?
Debatable Question:
- Can any character become truly believable?
Students discover whet it means to create a character. They develop their performance skills through an exploration of Commedia dell'Arte and Melodrama. Through observation and participation they can reflect on the changes which have occurred in the process of characterization.
