Exploring Character Through Structural Metaphor A Guide for Actors and Directors

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Synopsis

Exploring Character Through Structural Metaphor will help performers discover new and valuable insights into the characters they play. Grounded in a contemporary approach to understanding and applying the power of metaphor, it offers a practical guide for both actors and directors. This book introduces the idea of metaphor as a way of thinking rather than simply as clever comparison or figurative language. It demonstrates limitations of ways metaphor has traditionally been used in character development and presents a method for applying structural metaphor to discover rich, in-depth character insights. For directors, the model can serve as an option for guiding character analysis that is less individualistic and actor-specific and more wholistic and cast-inclusive, promoting stronger overall performance unity and production cohesion. In addition to offering a clear, followable guide for character analysis, the authors draw on personal experience to vividly demonstrate how applying this method for character analysis could impact performance and production. This book will be a useful addition to an actor’s or director’s set of character development resources.

Book details

Series:: ISSN
Author:: John Gribas, Angeline Underwood
ISBN:: 9781003859680
Related ISBNs:: 9781032376059, 9781003859666, 9781003341024
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Pages:: N/A
Reading age:: Not specified
Includes images:: No
Date of addition:: 2024-01-29
Usage restrictions:: Copyright
Copyright by:: John Gribas and Angeline Underwood
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Categories:: Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater, Entertainment, History, Nonfiction