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the plot of Jesus Christ Superstar, assignment help
Answer two question based on the plot of Jesus Christ Superstar. Two pages essay. resource document attached. The character I choose to write with is Mary.
ACTOR RESPONSE PAPER: DESCRIPTION and GUIDELINES
(Fall 2016)
As indicated in the syllabus, you are required to see the four Theatre and Drama productions
presented this semester. You are also required to write an
Actor Response Paper
for two of the
four
productions
. Below are some guidelines for
these papers.
•
You must attend and watch the entire production.
Make sure to follow all instructions
for receiving attendance credit.
You (and no one else) must sign in at the show.
•
Selec
t ONE
actor to observe and critique.
Choose an actor in a large enough role for you
to be able to write about.
•
Based upon what we have been doing and discussing in class
, evaluate the effectiveness
of the actor’s performance. You must support your statem
ents using specific examples
from the actor’s performance.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. Choose a scene. Name what you think is the character’s overall intention in
the
scene.
What active behavioral strategy is the actor/character pursuing to influence others for a goal
–
e.g. to impress my boss so she will give me a raise; to clearly go through every one of my past
bills with the Bursar so they will see I have been overcharged and give me a refund; to flatter
my roommate on his/her singing ability so he/she will lend me twenty dollars.
1A. N
ame
one or more
tactics (=
beats of behavior
) played by the actor
in support of the
intention
you describe in Q1
. Describe how it was played by using some of the text (as much as
you might recall), chosen physical actions, and interaction with other actors to create a
purposeful act to influence others
- e.g. to impress, to insult, to love, to support.
Describe the
moment of the “beat change”/change of tactic if you noticed it.
(Q1 and 1
A can be repeated for the same chara
cter in other scenes)
2. How was the actor’s performance believable?
2A. Describe from a particular scene how props were effectively used to create belief.
Go beyond the prop’s existence to HOW the actor used it. Go beyond “I knew the character
was
drunk
because he was holding
an empty
bottle
” to deal with HOW he was holding it
(did he
drop it, did he check frequently to see if there was anything left
, etc.).
2B. Name and describe one or more
physical
choice
s that the actor made that you
thought helped to identi
fy the character. What identity did this crea
te for you?
2C. Name and describe one or more
vocal choice
s that the actor made that you thought
helped to identify the character.
What identity did this create for you?
3. In subjective terms briefly describe some aspect of the actor’s performance you
did not care
for and why.
If you had no reservations then briefly describe
why you think this actor was very
effective overall in the role.
KEEP IN MIND
•
Your paper must be typed and reviewed for spelling and grammar. Visit
The Writing
Center
if necessary.
Use full sentences in answering the questions and not bullet points
or some other short
hand.
•
Your paper should be
between
3-4 pages
(>3 pages)
. It should be 12
-point font, double
-
spaced,
with
1-inch margins
and
no extra space between paragraph
s.
•
Begin with
an introductory paragraph naming the actor you are writing about, the role
played, the name of the play, and the performance date you attended.
Finish with a
concluding statement that summarizes your comments –
e.g. “Overall as cited in my
examples, Jane Smith in the role of Hedda Gabler created a believable character that
was involving and intriguing for the audience, and, despite my one reservation on her
performance, I was fully engaged in the performance.”
•
Don’t waste space summarizing too much
plot or dialogue. I’m seeing the
same
production! E
xplain just enough so that I understand what scene or moment you’re
referring to.
Similarly, don’t spend much time on the other actor(s) in the scene
except
to
help
specify
which scene/moment or help me
follow your reasoning.
•
The costume an actor wears is rarely the actor’s choice, it’s decided primarily by the
costume designer. So don’t
write
about costumes unless you’re dealing with HOW the
actor wore the costume
and what
belief/identity
that
created
for you
.
•
The words the actors speak are chosen by the playwright,
not the
actors
. “The actor
said X a
nd it created Y belief for me” is not talking about acting. Go beyond
dialogue
to
HOW the actor communicated the line (with vocal/
physical choices
, intentions
, etc.)
.
Even basic physical actions are sometimes dictated by the playwright. Ask yourself:
“Would all actors playing this role in all productions
have to do X for the plot to make
sense?” If the
answer is “yes”, then that physical behavior is likely not the actor’s
choice, and any di
scussion
should
be on
HOW the actor performed the
beha
vior.
•
Papers are due
the
first class
after the production closes
(the
same day
we discuss the
production)
,
at the beginning of class
. Late papers will not be accepted
.
TAKING NOTES WHILE
WATCHING THE PLAY
•
Read
all the information above before
attending the performance.
•
Take notes as soon as possible –
during in
termission and after the performance.
•
Focus on your own reactions to your chosen actor and his/her scenes.
