Thursday 11 December 2014

No small parts!

Journal for everyone!

There is an old saying in the theatre -- "there is no such thing as a small part, just a small actor!"  That means that no matter how many (or how few) lines an actor speaks, he can still make his performance memorable.  Comment on this idea.  If you saw "Fawlty Towers" (or took part in it), use it as a source of examples.  There are lots of parts in the three episodes that only have a few lines, but the actors have tried to create a back story for their characters to make them fully realized.  It is best to focus on one or two performances or aspects of the show.  If you didn't see it (too bad for you, because it is very entertaining and funny), use another play or movie for examples.

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