· · The given circumstances are the information about the character that you start off with and the play as a whole. The actor should ask themselves questions like: How old is the character? What’s their situation in the play and in relation to the other characters? Are there any notes provided about the play and its characters?
· · Emotional memory is when the actor finds a real past experience where they felt a similar emotion to that demanded by the role they are playing. They then ‘borrow’ those feelings to bring the role to life.
· · The script of a play is called the text. The subtext is the actual meaning and motivation behind the lines that are spoken and the actions taken. For example, saying “I love you” is just a text however, it can have many different meanings.
· · The magic if is a technique where the actor puts themselves into the character’s situation. The actor should ask themselves a question such as 'What would I do if I was in this situation?' and the character would answer it.
· · An objective is the reason for our actions. The character should ask themselves ‘What are we trying to achieve?’ in the play; there can be more than one objective for a character.
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