1.5.1 - Character Actions and Gestures
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Practice Questions
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What do you think character actions in a play communicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how someone might feel just based on their movements.
Name one example of a gesture and what it represents.
💡 Hint: Consider gestures you see every day.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the term 'subtext' refer to in drama?
💡 Hint: Think about what characters really mean when they say something.
True or False: Gestures can sometimes contradict a character's spoken words.
💡 Hint: Recall examples where actions contradicted our understanding of a character.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a scene from a play that includes both verbal and physical conflict. Describe how the physical actions contribute to the audience's understanding of the characters and their motivations.
💡 Hint: Focus on contrasting moments where actions either emphasize or conflict with dialogue.
Critically evaluate how cultural ambiguity in gestures can change a scene's impact. Provide an example from a known play and discuss potential misinterpretations.
💡 Hint: Think of gestures that are unique to certain cultures and how that affects the clarity of communication in the narrative.
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